Luis Castillo Trades For The Mets, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Braves & More

[@BALLCAPSports]

If you want to see more of this ‘trade machine’ style video, be sure to leave a like to let me know!

[@theedon501]

Bro stop using trade values smh

[@greenyboy3926]

Baseball Trade Values can’t be your ride or die for a trade like this. Castillo has so much for value than it has in the system

[@martinbressette4207]

Yeah, I don't think execs sit around doing this. They place their own value on a guy, and ask for who they want. Negotiating, leverage, etc.

[@jordanwithers992]

Of course it isn't, but what other site is there to make up pipe dream trades

[@greenyboy3926]

@@jordanwithers992 jus dont use a website?

[@stevenfilosa6946]

​@jordanwithers992 A little bit of common sense would've went a long way. This video is worthless.

[@jordanwithers992]

@stevenfilosa6946 obviously you didn't get the point of my comment, but you be you 👍

[@JMA824]

As a baseball fan, loved it! As a Mariners fan, loved it!

[@jonathanalgarin4199]

Jim love ya bro, keep up the great work!!!

[@MadelaineSchmidt]

Very interesting

[@JohnPhillips-v3h]

Another example of why surplus trade value is useless in making trades. Mariners would not accept of any these. You have to use field value

[@ashantilematthew6277]

Dalbec and Romero for Luis Castillo. I'd take that ten times out of 7!

[@charlieshack97]

As a Mets fan, I would love Castillo. Fits our team perfectly!

[@mikesmets13]

Bobby Dalbec is a free agent.

[@Michael-fb3cp]

Why does BTV have castillo's value so low? His salary (25m) is a MUCH better deal than legit every pitcher contract that's been signed so far this offseason.

[@matthew1452]

Luis Castillo has a very team friendly deal with this pitchers market. He’s an absolute workhorse. Rarely injured and goes deep into games. With the contracts that have been given out in the past season or two for pitchers of his caliber, his value is immensely high. Add to the fact his contract has a team friendly portion for if he gets Tommy John, and it will be a huge win for the M’s if they move him.. every starter who signs in FA just increases his value more. I bet Seattle really waits until the spring and squeezes out a great trade from a desperate contender.

[@GameinHistory]

Some interesting trade scenarios for Luis Castillo, but the Mets and Red Sox proposals stand out. Mauricio’s potential is intriguing, but Casas heading to Seattle could be a franchise-changing move.

[@explosivo631ny]

Doubt casas is getting moved

[@GameinHistory]

@@explosivo631ny Moving Casas would be a huge gamble for the Red Sox. But if Seattle pushes hard enough, you never know. Big trades always come with surprises!

[@Dtop1]

Like this vid concept

[@SportsFanaticDude]

Big M’s fan here from western Canada. It’ll be interesting to see if this happens. Hopefully for more offense.

[@travisgraves730]

Always awesome content Jim! Get that Braves trade done for Castillo please!!! Tired of being a fan of the nickel and dimers lol. Go Braves!

[@acgonzales7]

6th highest payroll cheapskates

[@jdsnowden1229]

Love your content Jim hope you have something tonight I like the braves trade I am in Atlanta braves fan I think he would be a great piece for the rotation if Atlanta would do something they're aggravating me LOL trade machine content love it keep up the great content enjoy your show

[@willpina]

I also like this trade if we don't include Pierce Johnson. Put Joe Jimenez instead to offset payroll, but we would probably need to send something better than Jesse Franklin back

[@doctorfutou]

You had me at Schneider out and Castillo in

[@JohnSteele-ov1pc]

these offers are jokes in real life

[@alexanderson1304]

Why would we even consider trading Tyler Rogers. He has been one of our best bullpen guys for years.

[@ketorising81]

He could be a very practical, very useful acquisition for several teams.

[@davemartin5735]

Jays could give up Schneider. Castillo eats up innings which means fewer innings the Jays would have to put their terrible BP on the mound. Sold! throw in John Schneider for free. And Atkins.

[@jimmyschiavo1598]

As a Mets fan this hurts, but I think I would still do it.

[@albertbutler2846]

I’m running to do that in a heart beat

[@bxnym]

Love Mauricio but for Castillo I’ll trade him

[@knicksin4262]

I wouldn’t. I like Mauricio potential more

[@MTGJrod23]

The only semi-doable idea here is for Mountcastle+. Not sure why we aren't exploring the idea of Castillo+Ford for Vladdy+ from the Blue Jays. That would propel the Mariners to a near guaranteed division win in 2025.

[@neorock6135]

Saw an article saying the Mariners would ask for Vientos in a trade. As a Mets fan, no way I want to give up Vientos, Id rather they overpay for a FA than lose high level prospects or a guy like Vientos who broke out so big.

[@roachmcgee9963]

Do more please!

[@VGMobster]

Love the video style! Please let the Braves get him LOL

[@gustavoquezada8858]

as a mets fan this is a hell no, trade marte and put mauricio on Dh this guy is too valuable

[@jasonjritchey]

Where do you see Detroit torkelson’s value is somehow 8.1 which is a bit high right now but has 4 more years of control

[@trevord4288]

I truly don’t see Nico Hoerner being moved anymore. They’ll use their depth from the farm to trade for a SP.

[@kodykarlsten1980]

Where did you get 7.7 m value from?? No chance! we'll hold onto him and see if anyone want to try again at the deadline lol unreal

[@TheSteelers4190]

It's the surplus number from the site. It's based on contract total, length, etc.

[@kodykarlsten1980]

I'd give up Castillo and Hancock for casus

[@DJ-mf6ft]

I think at this point, the Mariners need to hold onto their ace and the front office needs to stop being so afraid to invest in the team.

[@ossieshepherd8311]

I like the TRADE MACHINE! I want the Mets to get Castillo. I don’t think Mauricio will get it done. He’s gotta be 110% healthy and a larger body of work. The Boston kid is gold. If I was Seattle, I’d do that trade.

[@Gemz0001]

McNeil and Baty perhaps...

[@ossieshepherd8311]

@ If McNeil could get back to normal, yeah for sure!

[@JohnPhillips-v3h]

Hell no

[@djl9919]

I like the Blue Jays package, do the trade asap

[@Baseballfan87467]

I don’t think that the Jays need starting pitching this year from trade or free agent like Luis castillo or Corbin Burns when we have many young pictures coming up soon like Trey yesavage, Jake bloss ,Alex manoah, Adam macko and Chad Dallas

[@petergarcia6645]

The Red Sox offered Wong and pitcher Winkowski Seattle would reject that offer

[@AndrewMD88]

Trading Haskin makes so much sense. He has no path to the major leagues in baltimore.

[@wesleysteeleiv]

Rather just keep LC in Seattle.

[@davemartin5735]

I can't picture Castillo in a Jays uniform. It would just be odd like crooked pictures on a wall or a cat that barks. Maybe a plugged in fridge that's always empty. Wearing running shoes sockless. A meatless meatloaf. Using mountain dew instead of water in a clothes iron. It's like nah somethings not right here.

[@patpozzuto4809]

Not going to happen, Mets won't just give away Mauricio... If he goes in 2025 it will be in a bigger deal than this.

[@DrkAssassin313]

no way I'm trading Ronny Mauricio

[@Patrick-o8l6m]

Trade Baty and Ronny get it done

[@hobbybobby6767]

Starting with the Castillo trade value as a baseline for a trade, is a non starter. Pierzynski on Foul Territory earlier was saying in his opinion, Boston should have to add to Casas for Castillo. This is a common sense problem, not a math equation

[@TheDisturb189]

Don't tell Ballcap that. He is as ride or die as you can get with trade values. He doesn't seem to understand common sense and not look at the current market where pitchers are making crazy money and Castillo's contract is a steal.

[@adamb3422]

Plus Dylan Moore is literally a platoon version of Hoerner. He’s cheaper, more athletic, healthier and isn’t coming off major surgery. No rational person would adjust Hoerner @ $11m AAV with a $20m surplus in trade value.

[@broose5240]

Casas on pace to strike out over 200 per year.

[@paulloper3940]

Never seen anyone talk with there hands like this guy does. Man they never stop moving

[@stevenshore5126]

If the Sox are trading for Castillo, Ms are not getting Cassas. Maybe Abreu or Marcelo Meyer and another piece of

[@JohnPhillips-v3h]

Much better fits

[@nhaseltine1990]

I thought it was casas not Bobby

[@Gabrielavila-q5s]

My Dodgers are out, then I'm out..have a great day people

[@meyer100879]

Cubs are going for Lazardo

[@joesutherland9354]

I can tell you right now there are only 2 maybe 3 teams at most who are willing to trade for Castillo in general and there is only one that will be able to eat his entire salary which everyone knows lowers the prospect return for the Mariners and that’s the Mets. You can’t ignore salary when half the teams you are projecting to trade for him won’t be able to eat all his salary and Mariners would much rather take lower return and get off all his money then eat money for 3 years and not be able to spend on a bat in FA. I’ve said it since Castillo rumors came out I expect the Mets to trade for him and then the Mariners turn around and spend that money on a Teoscar, Santander or Alonso.

[@JohnPhillips-v3h]

I also think Mets are logical trade partner but not for that package

[@arc__4687]

​@@JohnPhillips-v3h What do you think is the most idealistic trade scenario of Castillo trade btw mets and M's?

[@bobsmith6370]

Why not the Blue Jays? Would Jays fans take Castillo + a top 10 prospect for Vlad Jr? The M's rejected a trade for Casas.

[@Michael-id9bw]

I can't see the M's trading Castillo and a nice prospect for a one year rental of Vlad Jr. Because there is no way the cheap M's ownership would give Vlad the kind of money he's looking for.

[@bobsmith6370]

@@Michael-id9bw Well... rumors are they tried to trade for him last season. I don't think they'll trade for him but who knows.

[@samz5559]

Great video

[@penguinfan774]

I think these videos are cool but the trade values are a little off. Next time I think you should use baseball trade values as more as a baseline than trying to make each side equal using those values. Baseball trade values seems to over value money in trade value, and overvalue controllable mlb players who arn’t proven

[@GageHoefs-j6l]

Unfortunately, overpaying is required for getting Castillo.

[@NaoShouaFamily]

Castillo and Henry ford for Jackson Holliday and gunner Henderson

[@jeffvoss5723]

The car guy? Probably a little too old and unalive to play

[@Muskokan-Kim]

why would the Ms trade Castillo for a bunch of AAAA players from the Jays? they would need Bowden Francis at least.

[@Just_Lionz]

This site is awful Castillo is certainly worth more than Brash and whatever pitiful value they have him as. Also predicting us the trade Castillo and Brash for that package you lose all reputability.

[@BALLCAPSports]

All trade values come from Baseball Trade Values. If you aren’t happy, go talk to them.

[@Just_Lionz]

I realize now my comment can be seen as harsh and rude wasn’t meant to come off this way. You seem like you know a good amount about baseball and even stated that Seattle values Castillo more than what the BTV site values him at. But you shouldn’t use BTV as the end all be all in terms for trading for X player. Understand the context of trading a player especially one of Castillo’s caliber, he’s still good and undervalued in terms of market value. The Mariners have said the trade needs to be guaranteed to make them better for 2025 and potentially beyond to agree to trade Castillo. Just my thoughts I personally just dislike this site very much as it’s easy to manipulate and lacks context to trades and values of certain players “according to the market.

[@Just_Lionz]

@@BALLCAPSportsI’m not the first person to have an issue with their values. But just because the values come from them doesn’t make it their actual value.

[@BALLCAPSports]

@ I agree with you, but it’s what we’ve got & I don’t have time to go create a whole new values system myself.

[@willpina]

​@@Just_LionzYou have to understand how values are assessed. They estimate the projected WAR for the remainder of the contract and substract the amount owed to the player. What's left is the positive or negative value. This particular website gathers the high end and the low end of projections and averages both out. Currently 1 WAR is valued around $8.4M to $8.6M depending on the source, but that was before free agency started. With the way contracts are being handed out recently, it wouldn't surprise me if by the start of next season 1 WAR is valued at over $9M Castillo is projected to have a 3.5 WAR in '25, 3.2 in '26, and 2.7 in '27 so his total value is about $79M, his contract is worth $72.5M. Because value also estimates increases in WAR cost, his surplus value is over $7M. However, if WAR has a bigger jump in cost than predicted, Castillo's value could also be greater. Let's say that I'm right and WAR jumps to $9.5M per 1 WAR, then suddenly Castillo's trade value is closer to $16M - $18M, which is where the Mariners probably value him currently

[@jakethejaguar6849]

an you say Tristan Casas instead of “bobby dalbec”

[@Michael-id9bw]

Luke Raley put up better numbers last season than Casas best season in 2022. And he did it playing half his games at one of the worst hitters parks.

[@JohnPhillips-v3h]

I agree 100%. That trade makes zero sense

[@darielsantana4381]

We are not sending Casas over there

[@carsonperrault7797]

It’s tricky because woo and miller are worth more than casas but Castillo is worth a little less

[@FrodohTBaggins]

Casas is trash, luke raley is better and suits seattles ballpark. M’s already stated they’re not really looking for a 1st baseman. 2nd and 3rd. Nico is about the only guy that makes sense and Castillo is getting paid the same as manea and sevy, whose contract would you rather have….. I’ll wait

[@DanielsNFL1]

U guys fault u guys cut polanco

[@Michael-id9bw]

​@@DanielsNFL1Polanco is hurt. He may miss most of next season. Could not have that money just sitting there on the books.

[@Michael-fb3cp]

exactly, I'm not sure why castillo's value is considered so low. all of the pitcher contracts signed this offseason have been much worse value

[@CautionHighWavesAhead-]

I wouldn't trade Mauricio because I think they have a star on their hands. I would just sign Burns and Bueler.

[@jordanwithers992]

If it's Dalbac no 💩 it got shot down 😂

[@cannedgoods29]

I think Kutter Crawford will be just as good As Castillo this year so no don't trade Casas...Dylan Cease on the other hand.......

[@Just_Lionz]

@@cannedgoods29 lol this is the same fan base that said Crawford was just as Gilbert lol

[@alextanguay5886]

Jays have no prospects to offer

[@user-jq9pc2gz9p]

Just adding quantity doesn’t increase value. Sorry.

[@samuelcochrane2030]

Never make trade proposals again 💀

[@iceman5552]

"ronny maurcio has no where to play"lmaoo ummm what? hes going to play 2b OVER mcneil like he did when was brought up" .if im the mets i would definitely KEEP ronny mauricio . send out baty ,parada,jet williams (who is waaaaaay overrated)get the mariners to bite

[@sni6941]

What about Cubs trading Cody for Castillo? Seems close trade values, and Cubs can eat maybe 5m or that contract.

[@jeremymanion2091]

Stop using baseball trade values!!! It's the worst way to try and put a trade together.

[@adamb3422]

You need to stop using that app. It’s fundamentally broken.

[@ΘανάσηςΠολυχρονιου]

Seattle Get Real Your Not Getting Casas For A Salary Dump In Castillo. Your Desperate For Hitting. Boston Isn't Desperate For Castillo. Take Yoshida Hamilton And A Prospect Small Market Team😅

[@M4L1CE]

I think it's Boston fans that need to get real, Casas isn't nearly as valuable right now as they all think he is. Castillo isn't a salary dump either. Castillo's current salary is a bargain for his production. Just look at what the recent starters just got in FA. If Boston wants Castillo it's going to cost Casas +.

[@jeremymanion2091]

That is correct, the Mariners already turned that offer down.

[@jeremymanion2091]

​@@M4L1CEDidn't the mariners already turn down a castillo for Casas trade?

[@jeremymanion2091]

​@@M4L1CEi think the perfect trade would be Casas+Mayer for Castillo +Ford. Boston just traded away their #1 catching prospect.

[@JohnPhillips-v3h]

Casas has been offered in many trades and rejected by all

[@johnpierce4833]

What a bunch of bullshit, mariners aren’t traded Castillo for any of that trash 😂

[@tilley768]

Boston won't do it for Castillo... Kirby or Miller maybe Gilbert. But if Boston would take that deal they'd be fleecing the socks

[@carsonperrault7797]

Kirby or Gilbert for casas is such a overpay by seattle