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Best hitter in the minors is staying put

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08:12 AM ET 05.10 | In Nick Castellanos, Dave Dombrowski has the gem of an everyday prospect that his critics like to say doesn't come around often enough. The Tigers' top draft pick in 2010 is the top hitter in every level of the minors, tearing into the baseball at a .421 clip entering Tuesday. ... Only now does the organization seem to boast significant infield and outfield prospects, specifically in Class A at Lakeland. "It's great that people in Detroit are excited about me," Castellanos said Tuesday in a telephone interview from Lakeland. "But everyone needs to stay patient, especially me. The worst thing you can do is rush yourself, whether it's at the plate during an at-bat or if it's your development timetable."

Detroit Free Press

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May 10, 2012  08:58 AM ET

This...is not a young guy. He's been in the Minors like, what,....46 years?

May 10, 2012  09:46 AM ET

So I guess this means he'll be called up by June?

May 10, 2012  09:54 AM ET

he was drafted in 2010 and is 21 yrs old, i hope he can play 2B

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May 10, 2012  01:14 PM ET

Until this guy hits a major league fastball he's just another prospect , Detroit should trade him , Illitch Probably will

May 10, 2012  06:56 PM ET

From his quote, he sure sounds level-headed. He made a very un-Harper like statement...

May 11, 2012  08:03 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

From his quote, he sure sounds level-headed. He made a very un-Harper like statement...

I'd rather have Harper. I like his attitude.............impatient, cocky and in your face. 19 going on 28..

May 11, 2012  03:54 PM ET

Right now the only place in the lineup for him is DH.

 
May 12, 2012  10:35 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

I'd rather have Harper. I like his attitude.............impatient, cocky and in your face. 19 going on 28..

the pirates even screwed up by not getting harper or strasburg. they were very bad but not quite bad enough. should have thrown a few games. lol

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