Chicago Cubs Shortstops Stepping Up Big

Posted: 21st March 2010 by Joe Willett in MLB
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This article was originally published at TheDailyCub.com , my blog covering all things Chicago Cubs. Although the 19-year-old prospect was sent to the minors yesterday, Starlin Castro has spent his Spring Training turning heads and creating quite a controversy as to whether or not the Cubs should give the young prospect a shot. Although Castro turns 20 in just a few days, he has been playing like a veteran, batting near .500 and striking out just once in 26 at bats before being sent down. He caused Lou Piniella to re-evaluate whether or not he should give the youngster a shot. “Castro had a phenomenal spring for a young player,” Piniella said. “Nineteen years old, to come in here and look like a veteran and swing the bat…he showed his athleticism. He came ...

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