The early results have definitely cooled me on Castro, but I didn’t hate the trade and still don’t. I didn’t love it by any means, but Kevin Smith wasn’t exactly a top line prospect projecting to be an ace.

Castro is still only 25 and has MLB experience. Granted his track record leaves a lot to be desired, but watching him pitch it’s obvious the raw talent is there. He has velocity and movement, it just comes down to command and control at this point. If I’m not mistaken, he is under team control for a few more years and in that time can definitely develop into a nice MRP/set up guy. Command and control aren’t the easiest tools to develop, but it’s also not like they’re tryna teach a slow mofo to run fast. It’s possible.

The Mets have had no problem developing starting pitching in their system. Kevin Smith’s best projection is probably a #2-3 lefty who can induce swings and misses but won’t ever overpower hitters. I guess I just don’t get why people are making it seem like we gave up a Noah Syndergaard level prospect for Castro.