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Listen, this scares me, if you spend that much money on a player who isn't a young guy (in baseball terms) only to send him to the minors because he "might not be ready"?
Red Sox option Rusney Castillo and Jackie Bradley Jr. - Sports - The Boston Globe
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Once his record-setting $72.5 million contract with the Red Sox was complete, Rusney Castillo celebrated by buying a white Porsche Panamera Turbo S with red accents.
It’s a ride befitting a star player. But for now, Castillo will be parking it next to McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket. The outfielder was optioned to Triple A Thursday along with Jackie Bradley Jr.
It’s unusual for a healthy 27-year-old signed to such a contract to be demoted to the minor leagues. But the Red Sox, as they usually do, opted to maintain control of the most players they could at the start of the season.
The Sox will start the year with Hanley Ramirez in left field, Mookie Betts in center, and Shane Victorino in right. Allen Craig and Daniel Nava will play off the bench.
“One of the things we told [Castillo] in the conversation is that from the day he signed to now, he’s done everything we’ve asked him to do,” general manager Ben Cherington said. “He’s done everything within his control and only confirmed for us why we signed him in the first place.
“This is a long-term investment, a long-term proposition. We expect it to work out very well for him and for the Red Sox. We certainly see him as a major league player. It’s not going to be on Opening Day in 2015.”
Castillo was not made available to reporters after his demotion. Manager John Farrell said he took the news well.
“He’s a young guy who’s on a mission,” Farrell said.
Castillo said earlier in spring training that he expected to make the team but would understand if he did not, given the number of outfielders on the roster.
After the Sox signed Castillo in August, they signed Ramirez to an $88 million deal in November. When spring training started, Castillo missed time with an oblique strain and Betts established himself as the obvious choice to bat leadoff and play center.
Red Sox option Rusney Castillo and Jackie Bradley Jr. - Sports - The Boston Globe
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Once his record-setting $72.5 million contract with the Red Sox was complete, Rusney Castillo celebrated by buying a white Porsche Panamera Turbo S with red accents.
It’s a ride befitting a star player. But for now, Castillo will be parking it next to McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket. The outfielder was optioned to Triple A Thursday along with Jackie Bradley Jr.
It’s unusual for a healthy 27-year-old signed to such a contract to be demoted to the minor leagues. But the Red Sox, as they usually do, opted to maintain control of the most players they could at the start of the season.
The Sox will start the year with Hanley Ramirez in left field, Mookie Betts in center, and Shane Victorino in right. Allen Craig and Daniel Nava will play off the bench.
“One of the things we told [Castillo] in the conversation is that from the day he signed to now, he’s done everything we’ve asked him to do,” general manager Ben Cherington said. “He’s done everything within his control and only confirmed for us why we signed him in the first place.
“This is a long-term investment, a long-term proposition. We expect it to work out very well for him and for the Red Sox. We certainly see him as a major league player. It’s not going to be on Opening Day in 2015.”
Castillo was not made available to reporters after his demotion. Manager John Farrell said he took the news well.
“He’s a young guy who’s on a mission,” Farrell said.
Castillo said earlier in spring training that he expected to make the team but would understand if he did not, given the number of outfielders on the roster.
After the Sox signed Castillo in August, they signed Ramirez to an $88 million deal in November. When spring training started, Castillo missed time with an oblique strain and Betts established himself as the obvious choice to bat leadoff and play center.