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There have been some grumblings from the [tag]Minnesota Twins[/tag] crowd about trading head case 2B, Luis Castillo. There are a few reasons the Twins may do this. Castillo isn’t expect to resign with the Twins after 2007, the final year of his current contract. The Twins need to start thinking about money allocation for Santana’s new contract. And finally, the Twins have a major league ready 2B in [tag]Alexi Casilla[/tag].

Casilla, 22, is having a pretty good spring hitting .286 with 4 stolen bases in 35 at bats. But you need to look at his minor league totals from the last 2 years to see his future value.

2005 - Casilla played in A ball, AA and AAA. In 366 at bats he hit .311 with 49 stolen bases.
2006 - Casilla played in high A ball and AA. In 493 at bats he hit .318 with 50 stolen bases.

This kid can obviously run. If he breaks camp with the Twins he an be looked at for a late round pickup in AL only leagues or any keeper league. As soon as Castillo gets traded or if Casilla is announced as the starter at 2B, he should be picked up immediately in any format.

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