Finally, something (Bill)
Having spent the last couple weeks watching the White Sox quickly get even better (well, mostly going to classes and studying and singing, but also watching the White Sox quickly get even better), it was a relief to see this today:
Twins acquire second baseman Castillo
What this means, most notably, is that the career on-base percentage of the guy named Luis starting for the twins has jumped 63 points, from .307 (from this joker) to Castillo's .370. He's also a much better defender, and he actually tries out there. In fact, Castillo's been one of my favorite players for a long time, and the fact that he comes to the Twins in exchange for two good-but-totally-superfluous pitching prospects and will earn a relative pittance ($5 million per) for the next two years is exciting.
Long way to go, though. Now to Nomar Garciaparra and either Frank Thomas or Mike Piazza.
Personal note: the deadline for accepting a summer offer has come and gone, and my splitting arrangement worked out after all. I'll spend eight weeks in Chicago and seven in Minneapolis. I'm excited.
Twins acquire second baseman Castillo
What this means, most notably, is that the career on-base percentage of the guy named Luis starting for the twins has jumped 63 points, from .307 (from this joker) to Castillo's .370. He's also a much better defender, and he actually tries out there. In fact, Castillo's been one of my favorite players for a long time, and the fact that he comes to the Twins in exchange for two good-but-totally-superfluous pitching prospects and will earn a relative pittance ($5 million per) for the next two years is exciting.
Long way to go, though. Now to Nomar Garciaparra and either Frank Thomas or Mike Piazza.
Personal note: the deadline for accepting a summer offer has come and gone, and my splitting arrangement worked out after all. I'll spend eight weeks in Chicago and seven in Minneapolis. I'm excited.