Starlin Castro: NL Rookie of the Year

[rok]

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Hell yes.
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He has a legitimate shot at Comeback Player of the Year, and that's probably about it.

And Heyward has pretty much locked it up ROY unless his numbers nosedive in the 2nd half. The only way Castro gives him a serious run for his money is if he somehow finishes in the top 10 in hitting or something like that.

[Coach]

The Cards have a pretty good rookie in Freese.

[bz]

If Heyward finishes with 25+ HRs and an average .270+, that would put him amongst only like 20 players to do so at his age, with over half that being HOFers. He's a lock.

[Runnys]

<!--quoteo(post=97973:date=May 23 2010, 10:46 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ May 23 2010, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Cards have a pretty good rookie in Freese.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yep...I think he is either tied or real close to leading them in RBI's.

[1060Ivy]

If the Cubs go on a terror, win the division with Castro playing a central role then he's has a great shot but it would take that type of effort.

[VanSlawAndCottoCheese]

<!--quoteo(post=97917:date=May 23 2010, 04:14 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ May 23 2010, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->And is he on track?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He could use a good campaign manager. How are you at smoking sports journalist pole?

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=98045:date=May 24 2010, 12:14 PM:name=VanSlawAndCottoCheese)-->QUOTE (VanSlawAndCottoCheese @ May 24 2010, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=97917:date=May 23 2010, 04:14 PM:name=jstraw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jstraw @ May 23 2010, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->And is he on track?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He could use a good campaign manager. How are you at smoking sports journalist pole?
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Lousy.

I still think that he's on a good pace. If he keeps it up and a couple other guys don't...he could have a shot.

[The Dude]

If it goes to a pitcher, it will be Mike Leake.

[ColoradoCub]

<!--quoteo(post=98199:date=May 25 2010, 08:11 AM:name=The Dude)-->QUOTE (The Dude @ May 25 2010, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If it goes to a pitcher, it will be Mike Leake.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Jamie Garcia is having a better season

[veryzer]

It's still May right? Premature conversation perhaps?

[Coach]

Yes, we must wait until after the season to discuss these things.

[Butcher]

The subtitle of this thread is "What would it take?" Seems like an OK conversation to have.

[veryzer]

Ummmm...my bad. Sorry I brought it up.

[Coach]

<!--quoteo(post=98243:date=May 25 2010, 01:43 PM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ May 25 2010, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ummmm...my bad. Sorry I brought it up.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I was referring to this:
http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/...ost&p=97228

[kbwsb]

It's a great year for rookies, especially in the NL. That's too bad for Castro, who's our most exciting rookie in years, and in most seasons, would be the front-runner.