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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 3, 2011
Luis Castillo off the hook for broken bat that injured Mets fan (Yahoo! Sports)
It hasn't been the best of years for Luis Castillo. First he was cast aside by the New York Mets in spring training, then the Philadelphia Phillies said thanks, but no thanks after kicking his tires. But, hey, here's finally … Continue reading →
Mets’ Emaus designated for assignment (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Mets second baseman Brad Emaus was designated for assignment on Tuesday, and Justin Turner was promoted to take his place. Emaus, a Rule 5 pick, opened the season as the Mets second baseman, after the team cut veteran Luis Castillo late in spring training.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on April 19, 2011
Fan’s take: Opening day for Phillies has interesting look (Associated Content)
With Opening Day set for April 1, the Philadelphia Phillies finally announced their final roster and batting order. Recently, the team said that Ben Francisco will start in right field and Jose Contreras will be the closer. The Phillies released Luis Castillo after a turbulent two weeks. More surprisingly, the Phillies said that Jimmy Rollins will be third, filling the void left by Chase Utley. As a Phillies fan, I am happy with the way the team handled these changes.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 31, 2011
Phillies release 2B Castillo (PA SportsTicker)
The Philadelphia Phillies released 35-year-old second baseman Luis Castillo on Wednesday, cutting him after his brief tryout as a fill-in for injured star Chase Utley.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 30, 2011
Fan reaction: Luis Castillo already in controversy after signing with Phillies (Associated Content)
Luis Castillo started his tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies in a terrible way. After he was penciled in to the batting order on Tuesday, March 22, Castillo did not show up . That's right. After the Phillies took a shot on the controversial second baseman, he did not arrive in time for this first game in Clearwater, Fla. As a Phillies fan, I think the situation is pretty absurd. The Phillies brass avoided anger when discussing Castillo. Ruben Amaro Jr.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 23, 2011
Luis Castillo reports to Phillies’ training camp (PA SportsTicker)
Luis Castillo reported to Philadelphia Phillies' spring training camp Tuesday, four days after the second baseman was released by the New York Mets.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 22, 2011
Fan reaction: Phillies signing of Castillo increases Utley anxiety (Associated Content)
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed second baseman Luis Castillo to a minor league contract. It's a minor league deal, but it is increasing speculation about what might be happening with Chase Utley. The Phillies All-Star recently announced that he is increasing his rehab in hopes of avoiding surgery and playing this season. The Phillies signed Castillo as an insurance policy. As a Phillies fan, every insurance policy increases my worry about Utley's 2011 season.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 21, 2011
Fan’s take: Will the Phillies have any surprise names on the Opening Day roster? (Associated Content)
Luis Castillo was released by the New York Mets on March 18. After clearing waivers on March 20, he was signed to a minor league deal by the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies did not have to pick up the $6 million that remains on the last year of his four-year contract. There are other players who could fill a reserve spot on the roster if Chase Utley opens the season on the disabled list. But, the Phillies might believe that alternative options didn't offer the career resume that this three-time All-Star and three-time gold glover does.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 21, 2011
Former Met Castillo joins Phillies (Yahoo! Sports)
Second baseman Luis Castillo was released from the New York Mets on Friday much to the joy of most Mets fans.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 21, 2011
Wright hits first homer of spring, has three RBIs (AP)
Oliver Perez said he's focused on helping the New York Mets, not on the possibility that he could be the next high-priced player that's released by the team after Luis Castillo was Friday. Perez is fighting for a roster spot as a lefty specialist in the Mets' bullpen. He labored through an inning just hours after Castillo was dropped, but kept the Atlanta Braves off the board as the...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on March 18, 2011
