This year in 17 starts is literally his only "off" year. Hard to say he's washed yet. I'm good with this. Last year was a solid 2.3 WAR season, 11-8 with a 3.54 ERA, 162Ks and a 1.18 WHIP. Coop will fix him! Lol.

Not mad at the trade but this isn’t gonna push you over the top. Gotta think they are gonna acquire another starter before the deadline

Just now, Baron said:

Well that’s not good

Don't like giving up Smith, but Castillo is controllable and has a good track record, even if he has been on a downward trajectory. The stuff is still really good and he's had a rough year. But they must think they can turn him around.

Seranthony just started to turn it around, but in case he doesn't, we also dump his $10 million owed next year.

I do wonder how much money we get back in cash on this.

Wow absorbing all of the contract. Willing to take on $ to give up less prospects? This is new

Just now, joejoesox said:

f*** Chris Getz, fucking nerd ass b****

Settle down there

Just now, Baron said:

Settle down there

nah this is fucking terrible

I don’t love including Boston but they do shed Dominguez so oh well. I get it.

Edited August 2Aug 2 by Bob Sacamano

Just now, HeGetzUs said:

Not mad at the trade but this isn’t gonna push you over the top. Gotta think they are gonna acquire another starter before the deadline

Doesn’t go a lot of innings, doesn’t keep the ball on the ground…not a good trade

This feels like an old school Kenny Williams trade

Just now, fathom said:

Well that’s not good

Joel Sherman said cash considerations were also in the deal so I’m confused

Initial reaction is I legit hate this trade. Gross as f***.

Basically Boston Smith for Castillo. The other two do not matter. I liked Boston Smith but unless Castillo's stuff has severely declined, I don't mind this.

1 minute ago, hi8is said:

I don’t like trading away from our pen where Dominguez looked to have restored his form and I also don’t like that it included Boston for a rental.

I’ll wait until after the deadline because this isn’t the only move and we all know this.

Not a rental

Don't love it, not sure he gives us better innings than what we had in house unless they have some kind of tweak in mind to get him back on track.

They must really value his postseason experience.

1 minute ago, TheFutureIsNear said:

Wow absorbing all of the contract. Willing to take on $ to give up less prospects? This is new

They’re taking on Dominguez’s $$$ so it defrays the cost a bit.

Edited August 2Aug 2 by CityFan53

Right when Dominguez was looking good.. huh.

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Don't like giving up Smith, but Castillo is controllable and has a good track record, even if he has been on a downward trajectory. The stuff is still really good and he's had a rough year. But they must think they can turn him around.

Seranthony just started to turn it around, but in case he doesn't, we also dump his $10 million owed next year.

I do wonder how much money we get back in cash on this.

dump his 10 million? they just absorbed over 25 mil and potentially 50 mil

1 minute ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

There is no way this is true

If it is true the Sox got ripped off. Take all the money for a bad pitcher and give something up.

I'm not hating it. Basically trading a somewhat fixed Seranthony, a minor league free agent, and Boston Smith. I didn't want to give up Smith, but he's a bat, not really a catcher, yet.

2 minutes ago, almagest said:

Castillo SUCKS this year. Don't really get it.

Trading for an all star 5 years ago is the Sox sweet spot

Boston had been a fun follow, absolutely raking on every level. Oh well.

Just now, almagest said:

Castillo SUCKS this year. Don't really get it.

I wonder if:

A.) They buy into the fact that the way Seattle has thrown him around really has effected him

B.) Maybe they have identified something they believe will help him return to form.

C.) Value his playoff push / playoff experience. ( I haven’t looked into his numbers for those situations yet.)

It’s a head scratcher for me at first but if this is one of two starting pitchers we add as the lesser add, we have plans to bring up McDougal, and we also get a catcher / RH bat / more help in the pen - it may make sense.

Would have rather had this be for Kirby.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Well that’s not good

How is castillo worth anything at his full contract. Guys got negative value. Just weird. He's washed