"That's what we want him to do we want him to have fun."
"The kid came up from Double-A, he's playing in New York, and the crowd's into it - and he's having fun," Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said. The Pirates were impressed with Castro's series. I love competing with them, and, more than anything, I love being able to be an asset to helping them win." I enjoy being a part of this clubhouse, this team. "My plan is to stay here," Castro said through an interpreter.
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In the recent series against the Mets, he was 3-for-9 in three games, with all three hits home runs, including two in Sunday's comeback win. Players such as rookie infielder Rodolfo Castro, who had a one-game debut in April before coming up last week from Double-A Altoona. Players such as first baseman John Nogowski, who in just seven games for Pittsburgh has become something of a cult hero, batting. While the Pirates could get players back from the injured list relatively soon, there will be a focus on some who have helped fill in. "We are going to try to win every game."įor the Pirates, the second half starts with roster questions and perhaps a peek at the future.Īll-Star second baseman Adam Frazier has been the subject of fairly intense trade speculation, and it's possible Pittsburgh will move more than a few players in this rebuilding season. "We are in a good position right now," he said. "There are no heads hanging in (the clubhouse)," Mets right fielder Michael Conforto said.Ĭloser Edwin Diaz, who could not hold a 5-4 Mets lead in the ninth that game, would rather look at the bigger picture. The Mets lead the National League East the Pirates are last in the NL Central.įor New York, that made Sunday's loss a tough one to sit on, given a blown 5-0 lead and a team meeting after the game. The two clubs are in much different situations coming out of the break.