Luis Castillo – Strong Start…Will It Continue?

So over the first two Spring Training games Luis Castillo seems to be tearing the cover off the ball! He looks noticably slimmer, and looks pretty focused too. I have a strange feeling Castillo will provide a alot of support for this 2009 Mets Team.

We all know Luis can still make a play or two at 2B, so I am very comfortable with that aspect of his game, but it has always been this slap hitting insanity that has always drove me a little crazy as a Mets fan.

To be honest I would like to see Reyes continue to leadoff the games for the Mets, I don’t like Castillio as a leadoff hitter at this point. Hitting number 3 may indeed cause a strong decline in Stolen Bases for Mr. Reyes, something many Mets fans would miss.

Anyway, I am going to go out on a limb and say this: Luis Castillo will hit .290 plus this year and will play an integral part in the Mets regaining the NL East Title. Mark my words, I thing this season will be different!

Yeah, yeah I know what you’re all saying…that’s what you all said the last few years! Well this time I mean it!

What does everyone else think?

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