Castillo, Delgado weighing down Mets lineup

I’m thrilled that the Mets grabbed two out of three from the Phils. But a few observations:

Looking more and more like signing Luis Castillo to a long term deal was a mistake. He just looks old and slow at the plate. WHY Omar Minaya needed to sign this guy with knees worse than mine to a four year deal -baffling as why America’s Next Top Model has any real significance in our society. Meanwhile, Bobby Cox has the younger, speedier Ruben Gotay on his bench waiting for playing time.

To make matters worse, Castillo, who is supposed to be a great bunter, couldn’t drop when down in the 9th last night. The guy is so anemic at the plate it seems like every day he tries to bunt. If Castillo had done that with the Mets down a run, the whole complexion of the inning changes. Wright has a different mindset, and maybe Bruntlett’s great play on Beltran still brings home the tying run instead of ending the game.

As for Delgado, he’s aged faster than Rip Van Winkle-1 for his last 16, hitless in his last 12 AB. It’s an easy way to make 16 million dollars if you can get it. There was talk on the ‘FAN today that perhaps Moises Alou should get some time at first when he comes back. I’d throw Frank Thomas a bone at this point. BUT -Branch Rickey used to say that “it’s better to trade a player a year too early than a year too late.” I’m sure the Marlins are happy to see Mike Jacobs with 6 homers and hitting over .300.

Delgado and Castillo are two mistakes that Minaya can’t take back-and they could cost the Mets come late September and October.

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