Comments on: Mariners Sign Castillo, Two Others http://www.proballnw.com/07-2010/mariners-sign-castillo-two-others/ ESPN-affiliated Seattle Mariners blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dustin Shires http://www.proballnw.com/07-2010/mariners-sign-castillo-two-others/comment-page-1/#comment-8311 Dustin Shires Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:49:37 +0000 http://www.proballnw.com/?p=5715#comment-8311 Granted it's just batting practice, but he has a 'load' in his swing that is disgustingly similar to that of Manny Ramirez. Granted it’s just batting practice, but he has a ‘load’ in his swing that is disgustingly similar to that of Manny Ramirez.

]]> By: Coug1990 http://www.proballnw.com/07-2010/mariners-sign-castillo-two-others/comment-page-1/#comment-8306 Coug1990 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:20:43 +0000 http://www.proballnw.com/?p=5715#comment-8306 What struck me about this video is that it was shot last year when he was a fifteen year old. He looks like his frame can handle a lot more muscle and not affect his play. I thought he had a quick bat, but he does have a hitch that will have to be corrected. He looks to be a dead pull hitter. What struck me about this video is that it was shot last year when he was a fifteen year old. He looks like his frame can handle a lot more muscle and not affect his play.

I thought he had a quick bat, but he does have a hitch that will have to be corrected. He looks to be a dead pull hitter.

]]> By: Conor Dowley http://www.proballnw.com/07-2010/mariners-sign-castillo-two-others/comment-page-1/#comment-8303 Conor Dowley Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:19:39 +0000 http://www.proballnw.com/?p=5715#comment-8303 That "showcase" makes him look positively Ibanez-esque in the outfield. Can't say as I'm in love with the swing, either, to be honest. That said, he is just 16 (at least in theory, looks closer to 19), and oozes athleticism and raw talent. I hope he can harness that to some extent. Certainly seems to have some interesting power, if nothing else. That “showcase” makes him look positively Ibanez-esque in the outfield. Can’t say as I’m in love with the swing, either, to be honest.

That said, he is just 16 (at least in theory, looks closer to 19), and oozes athleticism and raw talent. I hope he can harness that to some extent. Certainly seems to have some interesting power, if nothing else.

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