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God’s Wrath Watch: Geovany Soto Officially Placed on the Disabled List

By Brett on May 11, 2011

Hamburgers.

Though it’s pretty much a given that, when the organization tells its next-in-line catcher to immediately stop playing baseball, the catcher ahead of him is going on the disabled list, we now know officially that Geovany Soto is headed to the DL and will be out a couple weeks at least.

In the also-expected corresponding move, the Cubs called up catching prospect Welington Castillo, whom you may remember from such Spring Trainings as the one this year in which he tore shit up. You may also remember him from such absurd organizational moves as the one where the organization paid Koyie Hill nearly $1 million to be the backup catcher and sent Castillo the minors.

Despite the call-up, you should brace yourself now for the fact that Hill is almost certain to be the nominal starter while Soto is out. Castillo, 24, will get a start here and there, but his presence is not an opportunity for the Cubs to see what he can do – it’s simply a matter of getting the best available catcher on the roster, because you need two catchers. Hill has worked with the starters, they like him, and he’ll be the guy. Lump it.

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15 responses to “God’s Wrath Watch: Geovany Soto Officially Placed on the Disabled List”

  1. TWC
    TWC
    May 11, 2011 at 6:07 pm |

    *ring ring*

    “Yeah, hey, is this Max? Max Ramirez? Hey, buddy, it’s Jim. Hendry. Yeah, ‘member be? Right, from last week… um, hey, listen, about that ‘released’ thing… Oh?… Oh, yeah? Really? The *Astros*? Huh. No, um… well… no, we’re cool. Yeah, good luck to you, too, thanks.”

    *click*

    1. Ace
      Ace
      May 11, 2011 at 8:28 pm |

      Ha. Eh – he kinda stunk up the joint at AAA.

  2. awesome
    awesome
    May 11, 2011 at 6:14 pm |

    Castillo: move over ty, give me some room.

  3. miggy80
    miggy80
    May 11, 2011 at 6:26 pm |

    I know I’m being selfish, but this puts another damper on my Wrigley visit this weekend. Doh!!!!

    1. TWC
      TWC
      May 11, 2011 at 6:33 pm |

      Dude, two words: Jeff Pico.

      Strange things have happened at Wrigley. Enjoy your game!

      1. miggy80
        miggy80
        May 12, 2011 at 10:00 am |

        thanks TWC!

  4. Raymond Robert Koenig
    Raymond Robert Koenig
    May 11, 2011 at 7:03 pm |

    Doug Davis starting Saturday.

    1. Ace
      Ace
      May 11, 2011 at 8:28 pm |

      You are fast. And it’s appreciated.

  5. Dave
    Dave
    May 11, 2011 at 7:04 pm |

    I would never say that I hope Hill gets attacked by wolves in the parking lot, but if it were to happen……

    1. Cardfan
      Cardfan
      May 11, 2011 at 7:34 pm |

      Could he be standing next to Theriot when it happens?

    2. Ace
      Ace
      May 11, 2011 at 8:29 pm |

      Neither would I.

      I would pull for drugged-up armadillos.

  6. Raymond Robert Koenig
    Raymond Robert Koenig
    May 11, 2011 at 7:16 pm |

    At least the Cub pitchers like him as their catcher.

  7. Cheryl
    Cheryl
    May 11, 2011 at 10:24 pm |

    When everything seems logical in terms of catching, expect the cubs to go in the opposite direction.

  8. greg
    greg
    May 11, 2011 at 10:53 pm |

    It’s okay! Even Koyie just got a hit!

    1. greg
      greg
      May 11, 2011 at 11:40 pm |

      TWO