Bye Bye Castro

[Possum]

Castro to Phillies for Bailey Falter
I couldn't be more pleased.

[Bobster]

So when Castro faltered, they traded him for Falter.

[Doc]

Really glad to see this. He’s been bypassed by others and, if he had stayed, he’d have just cost those better than him to lose playing time. Good move, BC.

[Javy]

Yeah, thanks Doc!

Now I get to see him on a daily basis. They are already talking about working him in the OF to get his bat in the line-up.

On the other hand, you get to see Bailey Falter pitch. He's a #5 at best, but can give you some good outings here and there. He likely won't be any better than Hill was. He was good down the stretch last year as the Phillies made their move. Then they forgot about him in the post-season.

[Doc]

Yeah, thanks Doc!

Now I get to see him on a daily basis. They are already talking about working him in the OF to get his bat in the line-up.

On the other hand, you get to see Bailey Falter pitch. He's a #5 at best, but can give you some good outings here and there. He likely won't be any better than Hill was. He was good down the stretch last year as the Phillies made their move. Then they forgot about him in the post-season.

Wait, what?!? They want to get Casto’s bat in the line-up? Wow, that’s a head-scratcher.

[Javy]

Yeah, thanks Doc!

Now I get to see him on a daily basis. They are already talking about working him in the OF to get his bat in the line-up.

On the other hand, you get to see Bailey Falter pitch. He's a #5 at best, but can give you some good outings here and there. He likely won't be any better than Hill was. He was good down the stretch last year as the Phillies made their move. Then they forgot about him in the post-season.

Wait, what?!? They want to get Casto’s bat in the line-up? Wow, that’s a head-scratcher.

well, they have Schwarber hitting .180 as a lead-off hitter, Castellanos is in a slump, Turner has been in one all year, Harpers power is missing, and Realmuto is having an off-year. They were looking for a right-handed power bat at the deadline and I guess they found him!
(Rumor out here is they were contacted by a Pirates Insider who claimed castro is a hidden gem) That wasn't you was it?

[Bobster]

Will the Phillies provide Castro with a phone?

[Javy]

Will the Phillies provide Castro with a phone?

yeah - they have red & white striped ones!

[Doc]

Yeah, thanks Doc!

Now I get to see him on a daily basis. They are already talking about working him in the OF to get his bat in the line-up.

On the other hand, you get to see Bailey Falter pitch. He's a #5 at best, but can give you some good outings here and there. He likely won't be any better than Hill was. He was good down the stretch last year as the Phillies made their move. Then they forgot about him in the post-season.

Wait, what?!? They want to get Casto’s bat in the line-up? Wow, that’s a head-scratcher.

well, they have Schwarber hitting .180 as a lead-off hitter, Castellanos is in a slump, Turner has been in one all year, Harpers power is missing, and Realmuto is having an off-year. They were looking for a right-handed power bat at the deadline and I guess they found him!
(Rumor out here is they were contacted by a Pirates Insider who claimed castro is a hidden gem) That wasn't you was it?

You caught me. My handle on the OnlyPhillies website, which club management reads religiously, is HiddenGemFan.

[Javy]

Wait, what?!? They want to get Casto’s bat in the line-up? Wow, that’s a head-scratcher.

well, they have Schwarber hitting .180 as a lead-off hitter, Castellanos is in a slump, Turner has been in one all year, Harpers power is missing, and Realmuto is having an off-year. They were looking for a right-handed power bat at the deadline and I guess they found him!
(Rumor out here is they were contacted by a Pirates Insider who claimed castro is a hidden gem) That wasn't you was it?

You caught me. My handle on the OnlyPhillies website, which club management reads religiously, is HiddenGemFan.

Your secret is safe with me!