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This quote sure makes it sound like the Sox have no idea how to fix Castillo or what to have him work on right now. Weird that the GM would just admit it like this, rather than saying something like, “we have Luis working on a few things.”

“One of these days, WestEddy—pow!”

You sure you’d rather have this: Seranthony Dominguez ($10 million in 2027) 23-year old Boston Smith’s .990 OPS Than this? Luis Castillo ($22.75 million in 2027) “Too late… no tradebacks!” says Seattle.

Classic old shows. The only thing that can top this is some of The Honeymooners scenes.

I wouldn’t put money on it. Seems like they are trying to squeeze him into some sort of usable function regardless of how awful he is.

The look of disgust on Lucy’s face is perfect. 🤣

I think Jay is too busy drinking more Silver Bullets than me these days, but it would be fun to watch some sort of Chad Powers situation play itself out in real life.

Easy there, pally!

Sad that both the bullpen with Seranthony and the farm system with Boston Smith’s .990 OPS would both be better right now, but we also get Castillo’s $22.75 million salary on the payroll for next season instead of Seranthony’s $10 million salary. About as bad of a trade as a GM could draw up.

He’s pretty old in terms of baseball age as well. He turns 34 in December.

Definitely. Seranthony has been pitching better with the Mariners than he did with the Sox.

Did the second bullet below ever happen? If not, I guess there is no buyout if the 2028 option actually vests. However, I would assume the Sox would just cut him next season before he reaches 180 innings pitched. 2026-2027:$22.75M annually, 2028:$25M vesting option 2028 conditional option: Seattle receives a $5M club option for 2028 if Castillo is on the Injured List in 2025-27 for more than 130 consecutive days due to Tommy John surgery or an operation stemming from damage to the ligament 2028 vesting option: if conditional option specifications are not met, the option is guaranteed at $25M if a) Castillo pitches at least 180 innings in 2027 and b) an independent surgeon determines Castillo does not have an injury causing him to start the 2028 season on the Injured List

If he isn’t DFA’d before next season, it’s gonna be an absolute clown show watching the Sox try to straighten him out all season.

Castillo working his way up to that illustrious 6+ ERA. He’s toast.

Is he a bad trade deadline acquisition yet?

What a bum.

Considering what he throws, his numbers are amazing.

Yuck, a Josh Rojas sighting.

That had some crazy ass spin on it.

5 games left after tonight. It’s probably the first time its made sense to do.

Colson wants that strikeout king record bad.

🧌 👿 😈

Maybe the slump is over for Mune?

How is that happening? Trade? He is due $5 million next season and has a $2 million buyout for 2028, so he is essentially owed $7 million. He’s really not bad at that price if he’s a #4 or #5 starter. But yeah, the fact that he averages only around 5 innings a start is a bit rough.

Chase got on that cycle. Excellent career move.