the little guy

Leave Castillo alone. People are all over this guy. Why? He can get on base, he plays above average defense, he takes alot of pitches, and he can still steal bases. Yeah, his .226 average is looking a little low right now, but just a few two hit games from now and he'll be hitting .300. And .300 is what he hits every single year. Willie has already been giving him days off so that he can stay healthy all year.

Randolph has batted Castillo eighth a few times, and I think he fits in great in that slot. He has some speed, so when he gets on, he can be bunted around by the pitcher. His high OB% means he will also clear the pitcher spot pretty often. I still like him in the two hole though. Castillo is one of the few 'stereotypical two-hitters' that is actually a good fit for that spot, because he can bunt, run, take pitches, and most importantly, actually get on base himself. Either way, he's one of the players Mets fans should NOT be worried about.

Unless you're talking about the 4-year contract he got, that is worth discussing. But Castillo in 2008, I wouldn't worry about him.

*Johan Santana is a really good pitcher.

*David Wright is a really good hitter.

*Carlos Delgado is awful. I can't think of anything he does well right now. It's time to take notice Omar, the Blue Jays released 'The Big Skirt", you can release Delgado. You can do it Omar, you don't owe anyone anything.