4/9/08

Rubin: Castillo, Duque, and Pagan updates

Adam Rubin: Luis Castillo is day to day, El Duque has been shut down with a tendon strain, and Angel Pagan is batting second in the order.

On Castillo, I think he'll recover quick, but I'm always optimistic about these type of things. He's a gamer, so if he can hobble out there and play, he will. Still think four years was too long for him, but he'll be a defensive replacement / platoon player very soon.

On Hernandez, is anyone really surprised? At this point he just needs to retire. He is done.

On Pagan, I like this move. I think Pagan should move here for the season. He puts real speed behind Jose Reyes which would move Castillo or Damion Easley to seventh or eighth. That might make the bottom of the lineup too weak though. Hmmm...