On Friday night, the Cincinnati Reds traded one of their best pitchers that has played in Great American Ball Park. Following the deal that sent ace Luis Castillo to the Seattle Mariners for four prospects, the reaction was more about relief that the uncertainty was over than about surprise.
“Obviously, I wanted to stay with this team, but it's how the business works,” Castillo said via interpreter Jorge Merlos.
“I think in some ways we were ready for it,” Reds manager David Bell said.
Now, the Reds have dealt Castillo and starting right fielder Tyler Naquin.