I know he isin't ready and that is the holdup. But the team isin't winning on a daily basis and maybe this will work out. I love Theriot in the 8th spot, to me he is the best there. i will have my lineup tommorw of what it should be. Also theriot is not getting on base as much now and he has a bum groin. Best chance. Doesn't hurt to try.
Based on his career in the minors I don't ever want him as a leadoff man. He doesn't see a lot of pitches and rarely walks. Maybe that is something that will develop for him, and if it does then I will reconsider, but I just don't see him becoming a leadoff hitter. Or maybe I should say an ideal leadoff hitter. I guess the Cubs have had several leadoff hitters the past few seasons who weren't exactly ideal at that position.
Castro has taken more pitches than the minors and maybe a chage to the leadoff man, he will. You have to try it to see. Maybe Rudy will say something. He is a good contact hitter,
Castro doesnt really have leadoff skills, at least not yet. He shouldnt hit higher in the order than 7 or so except for days like yesterday where multiple starters are sitting.
I would wait and see on him as speed doesnt necessarily make someone ideal for leadoff. He is up in the majors now and I would like to see him get some experience before being put in a higher pressure situation. Lead off man can be tough for a young player because they feel the pressure of setting the table for their team.
Castro is doing fine...I still think it was a rush job bringing him up so quickly.
We hear a lot of "oh, he was hitting so well in AA..." Yeah, and Samardzija was a great WR also. Makes no difference, he needs to take his lumps like everyone else.