Tigers Promote Nick Castellanos to Erie

**Gehringer_2** · 07-07-2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Bigglesworth

And all eight would likely be a double that scores any baserunner at a minimum.

Prince is pretty much a pull hitter and the park is pretty fair on the 'right' side of right field. I think the one the park hurts the most is Cabby. Even though he does reach the shrubbery on occasion, he's also had a few outs on the CF warning track between the angles deeper than 410 that would be out in 9/10 other parks.

**DaYooperASBDT** · 07-08-2012, 03:43 PM

Turns out that Nick has been breaking in an OF glove before games. Maybe he'll make a run at the LF job next spring?

Tigers prospect Nick Castellanos practices in leftfield before Double-A games | Detroit Tigers | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

**Hart** · 07-08-2012, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Gehringer_2

Prince is pretty much a pull hitter and the park is pretty fair on the 'right' side of right field. I think the one the park hurts the most is Cabby. Even though he does reach the shrubbery on occasion, he's also had a few outs on the CF warning track between the angles deeper than 410 that would be out in 9/10 other parks.

True. Very few power hitters that spray the ball as well as Cabrera.

ESPN had a blurb before the season that of Fielder's 24 home runs hit at Miller Park (in 2011), nine would not have been home runs at Comerica (this does not take into consideration wind patterns at Comerica). That is a pretty significant amount IMO. These were all from left center to right center because the corners are pretty comparable in the two parks. Fielder had 20 home runs at the break in 2010 and 22 by the break last year. Has Comerica hurt his home run stats? I think it has. But his average is holding right where he was last year and it is a pretty safe bet he has developed into a .290-.300 hitter. As long as he can hold that steady and does not turn into the next Mark Teixeira (where Yankees stadium really seems to affect his approach and average), then I am fine. Maybe he will hit 5-10 less home runs per year as a Tiger but he can still be at an elite offensive first baseman even if that is the case.

**Yoda** · 07-08-2012, 04:28 PM

Fielder has lost a whopping 2 HR's this year... one of them was a hit anyhow.

A couple other balls may have hit the wall in Miller Park, but they may have been caught as well.

**Shelton** · 07-08-2012, 04:49 PM

Those look like comerica's dimensions circa 2000 before they brought in the wall.

**Oblong** · 07-08-2012, 04:57 PM

Where it says 370 used to be 390 or 395... or as Juan Gonzalez called if "F-in ballpark..."'

**Yoda** · 07-08-2012, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Shelton

Those look like comerica's dimensions circa 2000 before they brought in the wall.

I overlaid the aerial and you're right. Does anyone remember Prince hitting a HR to left-center? So he's probably only lost 1 HR.

**Motor City Sonics** · 07-09-2012, 04:55 PM

Okay..............need to ask here. How do you pronounce Nick's last name. I am of the belief that the kid is Greek - so you say it just as it's spelled, but I hear people on the radio saying it with the LL as a Y, like a Spanish pronunciation. Is he Latino or Greek? I have heard it said several different ways, including Pat Caputo butchering it several different ways in the same day.

**PuNk42AE** · 07-09-2012, 05:03 PM

Micro said it's

I've been told repeatedly that its Cast-e-yanos.

**Oblong** · 07-09-2012, 05:23 PM

Casteyanos.... he's Cuban, isn't he?

Never go with Caputo.... did he say "Kast-il-lanos.. ok...."?

**Motor City Sonics** · 07-09-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Oblong

Casteyanos.... he's Cuban, isn't he?

Never go with Caputo.... did he say "Kast-il-lanos.. ok...."?

He said it about 3 or 4 different ways in the same show.

The kid is Cuban? He's a COMMIE. OH MY GOD, WE CAN'T HAVE A COMMIE ON THE TEAM.

**DaYooperASBDT** · 07-09-2012, 07:41 PM

Definitely Latin - found that info here: Family Facts for: Castellanos

**Mr. Bigglesworth** · 07-10-2012, 08:16 AM

To the extent Cabrera and Fielder have lost HR due to park dimensions, I imagine the opposition have lost a similar amount, so I'd guess it is near a zero-sum game as it pertains to the Tigers overall success.

**Gehringer_2** · 07-10-2012, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Bigglesworth

To the extent Cabrera and Fielder have lost HR due to park dimensions, I imagine the opposition have lost a similar amount, so I'd guess it is near a zero-sum game as it pertains to the Tigers overall success.

In fact the way the team is now put together, with the two main power guys having enough muscle to easily play past the long fences, it should start working to their advantage somewhat.

**Mr. Bigglesworth** · 07-10-2012, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Gehringer_2

In fact the way the team is now put together, with the two main power guys having enough muscle to easily play past the long fences, it should start working to their advantage somewhat.

Yeah, if anything, a Tigers' team that has players that hit longer than average HR left-center through right-center should make Comerica's dimensions beneficial to the team success rather than detrimental.

**John Elway's Teeth** · 07-10-2012, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

I overlaid the aerial and you're right. Does anyone remember Prince hitting a HR to left-center? So he's probably only lost 1 HR.

I was at the 2nd game of the year against Boston and Prince hit a homerun to left center...visitors bullpen if I remember correctly.

**Scottwood** · 07-12-2012, 03:05 PM

Starting in RF tonight.

Erie SeaWolves ‏@erie_seawolves

Tonight's Erie Lineup: Johnson 7, Romero 6, Castellanos 9, Lennerton 3, A. Garcia 8, Bishop 5, Plagman DH, Douglas 4, McCann 2, R. Garcia 1

**4hzglory** · 07-12-2012, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwood

Starting in RF tonight.

Erie SeaWolves ‏@erie_seawolves

Tonight's Erie Lineup: Johnson 7, Romero 6, Castellanos 9, Lennerton 3, A. Garcia 8, Bishop 5, Plagman DH, Douglas 4, McCann 2, R. Garcia 1

Interesting.

**STLTiger69** · 07-12-2012, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwood

Starting in RF tonight.

Erie SeaWolves ‏@erie_seawolves

Tonight's Erie Lineup: Johnson 7, Romero 6, Castellanos 9, Lennerton 3, A. Garcia 8, Bishop 5, Plagman DH, Douglas 4, McCann 2, R. Garcia 1

Scottwood!

Excellent catch!!!!

**john doe** · 07-12-2012, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Bigglesworth

Yeah, if anything, a Tigers' team that has players that hit longer than average HR left-center through right-center should make Comerica's dimensions beneficial to the team success rather than detrimental.

Yep, salient point.

**Yoda** · 07-12-2012, 05:15 PM

Very good. This was only a matter of time. And I like that he's in 9 and not 7. Totally Pwning the Futures Game is forcing the org' to speed up their plans a bit. I like it. See you in a month and a half, Nick.

**Yoda** · 07-12-2012, 05:17 PM

Also, please post more often, Scott!

**irvink** · 07-12-2012, 05:37 PM

I asked Jim Callis of BA this in a chat and he responded...

Ike (Detroit): Nick Castellanos starting in RF for Erie this evening. With Caberer-Fielder-Victor Martinez all signed through 2014, is this the right move to get Nick's bat into the lineup?

Jim Callis: When Castellanos is ready, Cabrera needs to stop masquerading as a third baseman.

BaseballAmerica.com: Chat: Draft And Prospects Chat With Jim Callis

**STLTiger69** · 07-12-2012, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by irvink

I asked Jim Callis of BA this in a chat and he responded...

BaseballAmerica.com: Chat: Draft And Prospects Chat With Jim Callis

Is that why Castallanos is starting in RF for Erie tonight?...lol

**ben9753** · 07-12-2012, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by irvink

I asked Jim Callis of BA this in a chat and he responded...

BaseballAmerica.com: Chat: Draft And Prospects Chat With Jim Callis

He didn't answer the Q. Assuming VMart is still here at DH, what do you do with Miggy and Casty? He can make the obligatory snide remark about Cabrera at third, but he didn't answer your question.

**DaYooperASBDT** · 07-12-2012, 06:13 PM

Miggy is really not that atrocious at third base. Playing him there creates room for both Prince and Victor in the lineup, in the short term.

I think we see Nick in the Detroit outfield September 1st, at the latest.

**Tigeraholic1** · 07-12-2012, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by DaYooperASBDT

Miggy is really not that atrocious at third base. Playing him there creates room for both Prince and Victor in the lineup, in the short term.

I think we see Nick in the Detroit outfield September 1st, at the latest.

What about Miggy taking some ground balls at 2B?

**Scottwood** · 07-12-2012, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Also, please post more often, Scott!

Haha. I'll see what I can do. It should be an entertaining second half.

**Dawgs** · 07-12-2012, 08:31 PM

Boeschs days are numbered. Hes either replaced by someone picked up at the deadline or shortly thereafter by Castellanos.

**toadhunter911** · 07-12-2012, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Tigeraholic1

What about Miggy taking some ground balls at 2B?

says

**DaYooperASBDT** · 07-12-2012, 10:01 PM

I'm still tempted to think that Victor might actually be a better 1B than Prince. That's not saying much, natch.

**Hart** · 07-12-2012, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by DaYooperASBDT

Miggy is really not that atrocious at third base. Playing him there creates room for both Prince and Victor in the lineup, in the short term.

I think we see Nick in the Detroit outfield September 1st, at the latest.

He is one of the worst everyday third baseman defensively but I agree that we need him there to create room for Prince and Martinez. I hate being so bad defensively on the corners though. We probably have the worst corner infield combo defensively by far.

**DaYooperASBDT** · 07-12-2012, 10:32 PM

Well, maybe we could get Inge back then (ducks)

**Yoda** · 07-12-2012, 10:39 PM

A couple singles to go with a couple k's in 5 AB tonight for Nick.

**tigermojo** · 07-12-2012, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

A couple singles to go with a couple k's in 5 AB tonight for Nick.

And a stolen base.

**ChrisBrown** · 07-12-2012, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Hell of a Jinx here. Since this post he had 13 k's in 5 games. He was still hitting though.

3-run homer tonight, his 4th at Erie, and a single (no k's).

Yeah...he sure has struck out a lot since I posted that. Still plenty of hits though too...his BABIP must be like .500

I am starting to get slightly concerned about the Ks, but only slightly. Don't know if this is noteworthy or not, but in addition to hitting 8 of his 11 AA XBHs at home, he has only struck out 9 times in 16 home games, as compared to 19 Ks in 12 road games.

**Yoda** · 07-18-2012, 09:46 AM

After homering in consecutive nights, Nick is posting a .302/.320/.496 line, with 6 HR's in 34 games. He's finally starting to draw walks too, with 3 in his last 5 games.

**Walt** · 07-18-2012, 09:49 AM

Has anyone seen him in the OF? How is he looking? If he is competent there, I would not be surprised to see him get a call up this year.

**redshark63** · 07-18-2012, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

After homering in consecutive nights, Nick is posting a .302/.320/.496 line, with 6 HR's in 34 games. He's finally starting to draw walks too, with 3 in his last 5 games.

Not too bad for a 20 year old kid in AA only 2 years removed from High School.

**Yoda** · 07-18-2012, 11:08 AM

This has definitely been as good a season as anyone could have reasonably expected from Nick. With his transition to RF, he's set himself up nicely to possibly make the team next spring, or a very early call-up.