The Man between Delgado and Reyes

"So who's the man you ask is in between Delgado (when he returns) and Jose Reyes?" You ask. The answer is Luis Castillo.  After having issues with his game in Minnesota, going through injuries and such.  Luis Castillo came to the Mets midst their 2007 campaign.  Luis played 50 games and managed to get 10 steals while batting .301 over the 2007 season.  Although at the time Luis has struggled with power hitting only 1 homer last year, he still managed to drive in 34 runs.  We will look for Luis to stay consistent this year giving us a batting average around .300 and it will be good enough to fill out the best infield in the National League.  Luis also gives us age and provides verteran status along with Carlos in the infield to guide our younger players through the upcoming season.  However Luis will likely share time with Ruben Gotay and Damien Easley.

Ruben will give us depth at the utility infield position as last year he batted .295 and we look for Ruben to stay consistent and give us the big at bat or game day for as many at bats as he does get when Luis doesn't play.  Easley is another great veteran in the infield who plays at various positions and at his age when he could jack 10 long balls that is a good sign.  

2008 Predictions (Luis Castillo)- .295, 2 HRs, 93 RBIs, 19 SBs,  55 BBs

2008 NL East 2nd Basemen (ranked in order-even though Santana will be in their league so...subject to change)

1) Chase Utley (Phi)- The philthy pride.... Chase, I hate to say it but, is the best second baseman in baseball without a doubt.  The guy missed a portion of the season with a broken hand and still bats .332 and 103 Rbis.  I hate him, but the man is money.

2) Dan Uggla (Flo)- His team is terrible... I felt bad so I give him this spot.  Also because he will put up big numbers.  He scored 113 runs with 157 hits and all he has to do is work on his K count (167-2nd worst in NL) and he will bring his average up to .300 . ( Once again refer to the above and you will say why this will be difficult)

3) Kelly Johnson (Atl) - Sorry Luis, but Kelley is just younger and only getting better.  He bombed 16 homers and scored 91 times.  

4) LUIS CASTILLO (METS)- Listen Luis your getting old I just hope you could maintain a good batting average, and put enough power numbers up to help this team win a world series, either way the rest of the batting order will help out.

5) Ronnie Belliard/Felipe Lopez (Wash)- Either sucks...