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Sox sign Luis Castillo out of DR for $450k


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QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 02:39 PM)
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Sox sign Luis Castillo for $450K, according to Brian Mejia of Dominican Prospect League. Described as dead pull hitter, runs well for size

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospe...llo-for-450000/

 

For a second I thought this guy was attempting to make a comeback

 

Good to see them spending money internationally however

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Cue Greg Walker "lift and pull" comments.

 

 

 

At first site (sight) Castillo is impressive physically, he’s a man child, and when he starts swing the bat he makes your attention draw closer. He extends his arms and squares up pitches with authority. He has quick hand through the hitting zone and his bat path is consistently on an even plane. He doesn’t produce much elevation with his swing but he hits the ball harder than any player on the field. Castillo is a dead pull hitter learning how to use the entire field. Defensively he has good lateral movement, average hands and makes routine plays. His arm strength is average and he runs well for a big guy.

 

Sounds like Viciedo, minus the arm strength. Willl probably end up a corner OFer or DH, but the more raw but talented hitting prospects we have like this kid, Thompson, Barnum, Hawkins, the better off we'll be.

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QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 01:45 PM)
For a second I thought this guy was attempting to make a comeback

 

Good to see them spending money internationally however

 

I did to and was about to drive to Chicago and punch Kenny.

 

But I'm OK with this signing.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 01:55 PM)
Sounds like Viciedo, minus the arm strength. Willl probably end up a corner OFer or DH, but the more raw but talented hitting prospects we have like this kid, Thompson, Barnum, Hawkins, the better off we'll be.

The main difference is that Viciedo's bat speed was always raved about. I think I remember it being described as elite when the Sox signed him. By now you know he can hit balls that most Major Leaguers have no chance at.

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QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 02:54 PM)
The main difference is that Viciedo's bat speed was always raved about. I think I remember it being described as elite when the Sox signed him. By now you know he can hit balls that most Major Leaguers have no chance at.

 

 

The main area he needs to work on now is driving fastballs into RF instead of trying to jack every single pitch out.

 

It's similar to Quentin, in a way, although Dayan takes an even more pronounced hack.

 

Every opposing pitcher's book is throw Viciedo and Beckham high heat (above the belt) and breaking stuff off the plate and they'll bite. Both have shown SOME signs of progress, but they're not 100% out of the woods yet. Both have been taking more walks recently and laying off that pitch a bit better.

 

I'm also starting to think being around Youkilis, Dunn and Konerko is rubbing off on them. Even Rios is getting more selective.

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QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 05:52 PM)
Yeah, this guy definitely sounds like another Dayan Viciedo with more glove, but less arm strength.

OK, really guys stop. Viciedo signed for millions as a 18 year old compared to this guy signing for less than half a million at 16. Viciedo was a much better talent when signed and had elite bat speed. This guy has 'quick hands and power.' That's a big leap from elite bat speed. I'm not allowing any Viciedo comparisons for a 16 year old because quite simply there aren't that many talents like Viciedo.

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QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 07:32 PM)
OK, really guys stop. Viciedo signed for millions as a 18 year old compared to this guy signing for less than half a million at 16. Viciedo was a much better talent when signed and had elite bat speed. This guy has 'quick hands and power.' That's a big leap from elite bat speed. I'm not allowing any Viciedo comparisons for a 16 year old because quite simply there aren't that many talents like Viciedo.

 

Comps happen for all young players, I'm not sure why this is news to you.

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QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 02:47 AM)
I'm interested to hear your best-case-scenario comp

 

Considering he's 16 and I've never seen him play, you don't make a best case scenario at all.

 

How about Barry Bonds? There's my best case scenario comparison. Am I wrong? OF COURSE NOT! Is it stupid? YOU BET YOUR ASS IT IS!

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QUOTE (danman31 @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 03:54 PM)
The main difference is that Viciedo's bat speed was always raved about. I think I remember it being described as elite when the Sox signed him. By now you know he can hit balls that most Major Leaguers have no chance at.

 

If Viciedo had been an 18 year old free agent this last off season, versus when we signed him, he would have gotten at least Cespedes money, probably more IMO.

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QUOTE (oldsox @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 09:37 AM)
Cruz has not yet appeared on our DSL Roster. There are a couple of players on that team with big time stats, by the way.

DSL competition is so all over the place, its really hard to draw any conclusions from them. At that level and age, 95% of your scouting has to be about tools and skills, not results.

 

Not that its bad for those guys to put up nice numbers of course - it only helps. Just saying, it is really stretching it to read a whole ton into it at that level.

 

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QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 08:56 AM)
DSL competition is so all over the place, its really hard to draw any conclusions from them. At that level and age, 95% of your scouting has to be about tools and skills, not results.

 

Not that its bad for those guys to put up nice numbers of course - it only helps. Just saying, it is really stretching it to read a whole ton into it at that level.

I see your point, but it seems to me like there is not a natural movement up the ladder from DSL to Bristol, Kanny, etc, almost as if it's a recreational league. There are a couple of exceptions, I'm sure. I know the Rockies promoted a young pitcher from DSL who was lights out, but he has not appeared yet on the roster of their Rookie League team. Might be Visa problems, language, whatever. Or it might be that I am impatient, but if we have some kid who is really raking, I would like to see him promoted to a higher level.

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