Letters to the Editor
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Forgotten trade
The Mets traded for Luis Castillo for a couple of prospects. He's a free agent after this year so the Mets bought a 2-month tryout. Castillo usually has as many walks as strikeouts; career OBP is .368; career AVG is .294. If he can plug the No. 2 spot in the Mets' lineup, Reyes should see better pitches. He's not a great player but solid.
Willie Randolph has tried everybody in the No. 2 spot this year with no luck. Catcher LoDuca was terrific in 2006 in that spot; patient, allowing Reyes to run, and hitting well with 2 strikes. So far in 2007, no one has been able to handle the job. Reyes is not providing the spark he did last year because pitchers can go after him knowing the next guy isn't that dangerous.
Castillo was 1 for 5 last night with a sacrifice.