From ESPN.com
Cubs call up shortstop Castro
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5170714
The Chicago Cubs have called up top prospect Starlin Castro, and the shortstop is expected to join the team Friday in Cincinnati, the player told ESPNDeportes.com.
The Cubs also elevated prospects Josh Vitters and Andrew Cashner one level. Vitters will report to Double-A Tennessee, and Cashner will report to Triple-A Iowa.
Castro, who was signed as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2006, was hitting .376 at Double-A Tennessee with one home run and 20 RBIs.
I'm sure this was not in the plan when they broke spring training and it does nothing to resuscitate the ailing bats of Derek Lee (.217) and Aramis Ramnirez (.148), but they have to do something. Geovany Soto is hitting so the arrival of Vitters could be delayed until later in the season.
This is a risky move once again by the Cubs. Castro showed well in spring training, but this is different. He was hitting well in AA, but this is different. He is a top prospect, but you sent him to AA and not AAA for a reason. And why impede the kids development because some of the aging veterans can't pull their weight?
Cubs are starting to wear out the panic button. Castro is a good looking prospect though.
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