Astros Rumors: Houston, Jason Castro Talking Extension
Astros catcher Jason Castro will serve as their player representative to the union but has not discussed details of his own contract status. Evan Drellich from Ultimate Astros reported on June 4th that Castro has engaged in preliminary talks with the Astros on a long term deal. Castro said, "It's something you try not to think about obviously during the season, but you know, I would love to be part of the Astros moving forward."
Castro was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2013 and posted a respectable 4.3 WAR. Over the last four seasons, the 27-year old left-handed hitting catcher has averaged 135 hits, 69 runs, 60 RBIs, 33 doubles, and 16 home runs. His .993 fielding % and .738 OPS compares favorably with Yadier Molina (.994 fielding % and .744 OPS). Castro was drafted 10th overall out of Stanford in 2008 and recently avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one year deal in 2014 for $2.45 million.
If you're a savvy baseball fan, you're probably taking note on what's going on in Houston. Jeffrey Luhnow, GM of the Houston Astros, has brought a more analytic business approach to signing players. Locking in young talent to long-term deals and postponing free agency seems to be the wave of the future. As a recipe for championship success, smart teams look to be strong up the middle: pitcher, catcher, shortstop, and center fielder. Jason Castro is part of that plan, provided the Astros can sign him to a long-term deal and avoid his pending free agency in 2017. This is even more important when you consider the young Astros arms that are being developed within the system.
Castro was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2013 and posted a respectable 4.3 WAR. Over the last four seasons, the 27-year old left-handed hitting catcher has averaged 135 hits, 69 runs, 60 RBIs, 33 doubles, and 16 home runs. His .993 fielding % and .738 OPS compares favorably with Yadier Molina (.994 fielding % and .744 OPS). Castro was drafted 10th overall out of Stanford in 2008 and recently avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one year deal in 2014 for $2.45 million.
If you're a savvy baseball fan, you're probably taking note on what's going on in Houston. Jeffrey Luhnow, GM of the Houston Astros, has brought a more analytic business approach to signing players. Locking in young talent to long-term deals and postponing free agency seems to be the wave of the future. As a recipe for championship success, smart teams look to be strong up the middle: pitcher, catcher, shortstop, and center fielder. Jason Castro is part of that plan, provided the Astros can sign him to a long-term deal and avoid his pending free agency in 2017. This is even more important when you consider the young Astros arms that are being developed within the system.
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