Starlin Castro has been one of the best prospects in the Major League farm system since he was 18 years old. He hit well over .350 in the 2009 season and has been one of the top 25 prospects since he came to the Cubs minor league program. With uncertainty still looming at the shortstop position, it's time that Piniella give Castro a chance to show the Cubbie faithful what he is made of. I know some of you are saying that the last great Cub prospect did not end up fairing so well. Felix Pie is not Starlin Castro, plain and simple. Besides, it would be better for him to get his first major league experience in Spring Training, so that if he does falter a bit, the Cubs can send him back down for more work on his game. Either way, Castro will be one of the best Cubs to hit the field since Sandburg.
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I don't think he is ready. Mentally I mean. Chicago is a tough place to play and if he falters he will get it in the media. They are ruthless there and you know it if you're a fan there. But if he has the talent, maybe he can succeed.
I can't wait until this kid gets a chance in the big leagues. Did you see what he did in Spring Training? He hit like, .450 at least. I say the Cubs move Theriot over to second base, because the Cubs don't have shit else at that position, and let Castro develop at shortstop kind of like what the Sox did with Gordon Beckham.
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