Starlin Castro: 'I'm Ready To Play Baseball'
From Carrie Muskat's blog. Castro was asked what he's learned from the experience of being accused of sexual assault:
"That you have to be careful because there are a lot of bad people in the world," he said.
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well, at least he didn't say "I'm in the best shape of my life"...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Feb 24, 2012 12:38 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
nice writing
The shortstop met with Cubs manager Dale Sveum and talked about how the season, not the offseason.
how the season what?
You know, how the SEASON!!!
Look, it’s hard work being the official mouthpiece of the Cubs, she can’t be expected to proofread too.
For some fans, Kerry Wood is that dollap of pumpkin paste.
by Nunyabidness on Feb 24, 2012 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
How the season...
is going to be what most Cubs fans probably think of the season.
Suspenseful disbelief? Either positive or negative
Suspenseful amazement?
Suspenseful disgust?
Or the pause before cracking up at the absurdity of it? I had that with Quade. Quade’s time was a fun bad in the way B-movies are a fun bad. Sometimes you just have to laugh as Quade ‘manages’ and Marmol helps secure a win for the other team for the nth time.
Or it’s like the Castle of… Aarrrrrrrrgh from Monty Python.
by ddoubleheader on Feb 24, 2012 11:05 PM CST up reply actions
that's all he learned?
nothing about avoiding taking two women who you don’t know home at 2 in the morning?
Learning to avoid situations that end up like that
is probably the best lesson he can learn. Knowing is half the battle. I guess GI Joe cartoon PSAs didn’t air in the Dominican Republic…
by ddoubleheader on Feb 24, 2012 11:07 PM CST up reply actions
All I took from those was
PORK CHOP SANDWICHES
by JOVE23 on Feb 25, 2012 2:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm looking for my purse
It’s pink, I want to say vinyl….
"We push bunt, we squeeze bunt, we hit and run, we steal home!" - Larry Cox on the 1989 NL East Champion Chicago Cubs
I wonder if Castro has called Ryan Braun this AM
And asked for the telephone number for the attorneys he used in his PED case.
Unless he ends up being charged...
Braun’s going to be the bigger villain for fans of any team at Cubs-Brewers games. The evidence proved Braun used PEDs, he didn’t challenge the findings, the authenticity of the sample, the seals, but pulled a legal ace/rabbit out of the hole. So far, the police haven’t acted on whatever evidence or lack thereof there is in Castro’s case. He may end up being charged, but the more time goes on, the less likely it becomes.
by ddoubleheader on Feb 24, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I really, really, really dislike Carrie Muskat.
For some fans, Kerry Wood is that dollap of pumpkin paste.
by Nunyabidness on Feb 24, 2012 12:45 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
Posted this mainly to pass along the quotes from Castro
… which I had not seen anywhere else.
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Maybe this is a dumb question...
…but is it safe to assume that Castro won’t be charged with a crime? It’s been over a month since he was interviewed by the police, and every article about him lately uses the “new new developments” language. Is there a typical time frame in which charges would be filed in a case like this?
"[The Cubs] have a very famous tradition in baseball, and it will be nice to be part of turning it around." ~ Jamie Quirk, Bench Coach
what 'new new developments' do you speak of????
do you know something Carrie doesn’t know?
by doofus cubs guy on Feb 24, 2012 2:34 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, but he can't tell us.
There will be no excuses for not doing something the right way. - Dale Sveum
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 24, 2012 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
Pre-emptive Admission that I'm kidding Al..
There will be no excuses for not doing something the right way. - Dale Sveum
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 24, 2012 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
Ohhhhhh, if you only knew knew what I knew knew...ohhhhhhhhhh
"[The Cubs] have a very famous tradition in baseball, and it will be nice to be part of turning it around." ~ Jamie Quirk, Bench Coach
I don't think he is out of the clear yet
The Police/AD have not announced that charges will/will not be filed. And they wouldn’t until they were positive that they could arrest Castro – in Chicago or AZ. No way they announced charges while he was in the D.R.
"Just shut up and play" - Matt Garza
"Pain is inevitable, suffering is an option." - Dale Sveum
by RiskyBusiness on Feb 24, 2012 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
My guess is
… that no charges will be filed, and the matter will be quietly dropped.
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I agree
It does appear to be leaning that way. But this is really the first chance to announce charges.
"Just shut up and play" - Matt Garza
"Pain is inevitable, suffering is an option." - Dale Sveum
by RiskyBusiness on Feb 24, 2012 3:42 PM CST up reply actions
That's only a guess
of course, and if so, will rapidly be replaced by civil suits.
and if Castro is smart
He’ll know to lay low off the field and avoid potential future controversy. Kobe Bryant seemed to lay low after that incident in the hotel and after he bribed his wife with that drachenfutter diamond ring, let the scandal blow over and lo and behold, he only gets mentioned in Lakers stories, not the tabloids. Image rehab can be done like that, not if someone keeps getting in trouble or in gray zone circumstances over and over.
by ddoubleheader on Feb 24, 2012 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
I've heard stories...
where charges are brought months after. The odds are certainly lower as time goes on, but they could be awaiting tests, more witnesses, etc. I would say its unlikely but not unheard of.
Was he ever charged?
I'm not much for giving inspirational addresses, but I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves. Me, I'm for wasting sportswriters' time. So I figured we ought to hang around for a while and see if we can give 'em all a nice big sh**burger to eat! - L Brown
lol,,, no,,, but
…thats why I asked!!. lmao Most people in his situation dont say anything till they know they’re clear. I bet Cassies all good to go!
Going with the guilty until proven innocent stance, huh?
Well it’s always good to see outside-the-box thinking.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Feb 24, 2012 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
I asked a question, you douchebag!!!
Will Cassie be charged with a crime after CPD concludes its investigation???? “Innocent until proven guilty” means they cannot charge people with a crime until law enforcement has PROOF a crime has been committed — Cassie’s reputation is fucked no matter what!
Well it’s always good to see outside-the-box thinking.
Well it’s always good to see ignorant, um, DOUCHEBAGS, who think they know what they’re talking about, but in reality, don’t know shit! Go fuck urself!!!
by chit0wn on Feb 25, 2012 4:21 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Namecalling.
So not cool. DO NOT DO THIS AGAIN.
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i'm going to rec this just because i can
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Feb 25, 2012 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
Innocent until proven guilty.
"Innocent until proven guilty" means they cannot charge people with a crime until law enforcement has PROOF a crime has been committed
Not a lawyer, but I believe the concept of “innocent until proven guilty” applies to the criminal process all the way through to the end of the trial when a judgement is rendered by either a judge or a jury. Evidence can be gathered by police, but “proof” is a bit more subjective.
Even if he’s charged with whatever in the coming days, you can still assume innocence… or not if you prefer, for the court of public opinion has no such rules.
Posted at 2:21 am.
It’s good practice to leave BCB, Facebook, email, or any sort of phone/text device alone at this hour. Give them a wide berth.
I'm not much for giving inspirational addresses, but I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves. Me, I'm for wasting sportswriters' time. So I figured we ought to hang around for a while and see if we can give 'em all a nice big sh**burger to eat! - L Brown
Has anyone made a Cubs Bunt Madness bracket?
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
Is anyone besides me completely bored with that whole bunting tournament thing?
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I'm gettin' there.
It’s a great team-building exercise for the players. And I’m sure the beat writers love it because it gives them something to write (and tweet) about other than the endless “best shape of my life” spring training cliches. But, seriously, is there anything more boring than bunting practice?
"[The Cubs] have a very famous tradition in baseball, and it will be nice to be part of turning it around." ~ Jamie Quirk, Bench Coach
I think watching soriano
trying to bunt is probably very entertaining!
Marilyn Monroe "yogi your a pretty cool guy"
Berra " Marilyn you ain't so hot yourself"!
I'm just so damn happy that Sveum is doing something to possibly improve the team
and not insulting my intelligence just I happy these articles.
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by shoemile on Oct 21, 2011 10:10 PM CDT
by Madison Cub Fan on Feb 24, 2012 2:21 PM CST up reply actions
Holy M*ther F*cking Sh*t.....
This entire depressing organization has spent DECADES both ignoring basic fundamentals AND failing to promote/instill them in their players…and you’re BORED with a bunting tournament?
I’m standing on my chair pumping my fist over the fact that we have a manager that would even suggest some of the players on the roster could maybe use bunting practice.
There will be no excuses for not doing something the right way. - Dale Sveum
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 24, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions 13 recs
This is funny. Are we in backwards world today?
SWL is the one happy with Cubs manager and Al is complaining about how he is bored with stories about something the Cubs manager idea .
LOL
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by shoemile on Oct 21, 2011 10:10 PM CDT
by Madison Cub Fan on Feb 24, 2012 2:30 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, I'm glad they are doing it.
I am bored with the thousands of tweets and the inordinate amount of attention being paid to it.
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Just don't have a bunting contest on it.
:-)
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No contest, but
I’m putting chalk markings with numbers including a 100 point bullseye. k?
10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.
ahh ok
It just seemed like a weird take from you. At least the names on the lists aren’t nicknames :)
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by shoemile on Oct 21, 2011 10:10 PM CDT
by Madison Cub Fan on Feb 24, 2012 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
WHAT ABOUT OUR TRADES WITH THE PADRES AND RED SOX?! YOU'RE NOT BORED WITH THOSE?!
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
If there were 10,000 tweets a day about them, I'd probably be bored with them.
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ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? IS THIS NOT WHY YOU ARE HERE??
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
I take it though, you'd be okay with seeing this kind of tournament bunting?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Maybe if it was
a bundt cake tournament. Who can make the bundt cake that will take the cake? Can the Cubs have their cake and eat it too this season? So many questions. Sound cake preparation is key to solid fielding… Cake is made with the ingredients of success… yadda yadda yadda.
by ddoubleheader on Feb 24, 2012 11:17 PM CST up reply actions
Bundt Cake Wars?
I don’t want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it.
by cub in louies nest on Feb 25, 2012 5:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Here's my entry.
The phrase "It happens every spring" wasn't invented to describe the craziness and mass optimism that grips baseball at that special time of the year, but it fits as snugly as as catcher's mask. -Bob Uecker
I read this too fast and it didn't say what I think it said.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Has it stopped snowing yet?
"[The Cubs] have a very famous tradition in baseball, and it will be nice to be part of turning it around." ~ Jamie Quirk, Bench Coach
Here we got some over night but its fine now here in Madison
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by shoemile on Oct 21, 2011 10:10 PM CDT
by Madison Cub Fan on Feb 24, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
Got about 2" of snow on the north side.
It’s 38 degrees. Most of it is melting.
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This has been such a bizarre winter
I mean we have to at some point get more than 2 inches of snow in one day
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by shoemile on Oct 21, 2011 10:10 PM CDT
by Madison Cub Fan on Feb 24, 2012 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
SHHHH!
Don’t give the weather any ideas!
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That Saskatchewan Screamer
wasn’t too loud south of the northern suburbs.
Too bad Saskatchewan doesn’t have a major league team in any sport, it makes for a cool name.
by ddoubleheader on Feb 24, 2012 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
Marlon Byrd should be worried about his utter lack of hitting with RISP and his JOB with BJax in camp....
There will be no excuses for not doing something the right way. - Dale Sveum
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 24, 2012 2:26 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Careful...that's dangeroulsy close to saying "Shut up, Marlins"....
and that would be grounds for an offical SoupClub censure.
There will be no excuses for not doing something the right way. - Dale Sveum
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 24, 2012 3:08 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
And you have, and you do...
every chance you get.
There will be no excuses for not doing something the right way. - Dale Sveum
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 24, 2012 3:17 PM CST up reply actions
I love Soriano's quote
in the cubs.com article saying that Zambrano won’t be missed.
Does anyone else see Soriano picking his nose?
Since we don't know the truth in this case could it be that he was simply giving...
…a warning to the ladies out there?
“That you have to be careful because there are a lot of bad people in the world,” he said.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
What???? Maybe it's a public service announcement.
If you’ve ever seen the Behind the Music on Rick James you’ll know what I’m talkin about.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
I imagine the Behind the Music on Rick James
is just 30 minutes of footage of a mound of cocaine.
"Gambling man rolls the dice, poor man pays the bills."
It's the other 30 minutes that's pretty enlightening.
Guys, hitting is not about muscle. It's simple physics. Calculate the velocity, v, in relation to the trajectory, t, in which g, gravity, of course remains a constant.... It's not complicated. - George Costanza
by troutfishin on Feb 24, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
That's Dr. Rockso's episode.
I seriously do A LOT of cocaine.
I've only seen an episode or two of Metalocalypse.
Really liked it. Need to get one of the seasons on DVD.
"Gambling man rolls the dice, poor man pays the bills."
I mean, he should be, cuz it was his damned job to report today.
Idiot.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Lets hope it will pass.
And more importantly he learned a valuable lesson. As my TI said in basic training 30 years ago, “Keep your shit in one sock”
Starlin you have the chance to be a great player, don’t screw it up.
by Grockcubs on Feb 24, 2012 8:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Jeopardy
A: ’I’m Ready To Play Baseball’
Q: What does Starlin Castro finally say several pitches after a pitching change?
I like hearing more about Sveum working with Castro
From today’s Trib
Hands-on managing: Sveum worked with Castro on his defense on Friday, teaching him to gain ground when a ball is hit to him.
“It’s not charging the ball, or the dreaded term, ’Don’t let the ball play you,’ " Sveum said. “Only God knows when it’s going to take a bad hop. It’s just a matter of understanding when you gain ground on ground balls, you’re going to throw the ball five (fewer) yards, your feet are going to be moving. … It’s a work in progress. There are a lot of things I saw today he definitely needs to work on.”
This could help Castro and LaHair a lot.
"Just shut up and play" - Matt Garza
"Pain is inevitable, suffering is an option." - Dale Sveum
Hmmm, hope he's okay.
David Kaplan @thekapman Close
Starlin Castro just took a fastball from Kerry Wood off of the right hand. He just told me he is OK. Atay
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