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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 205
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jul 04, 1967, Oaxaca, Mexico |
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November 3, 2005 Vinny Castilla was traded by the Nationals to the Padres for pitcher Brian Lawrence and cash Thursday night, according to the AP. |
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September 24, 2005 Nationals manager Frank Robinson indicated Saturday that Vinny Castilla is one of several veterans that may not play again this season. Castilla is signed for one more year, but he said that he doesn't want to return next season if he's not starting. |
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July 19, 2005 Beginning Tuesday, Vinny Castilla is expected to get four or five days off to rest his chronically sore knee after making two errors on Monday, according to the AP. "I talked to the doctors, and they think it's the best decision for me and the team," said Castilla. "I have some days I don't know how I'm getting out there." |
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July 18, 2005 The Washington Post reports that Vinny Castilla was bothered by his chronically sore left knee more yesterday than he has all season. He will consult with team physicians before deciding whether to play today. |
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June 20, 2005 Vinny Castilla got the day off Sunday, according to the AP. Manager Frank Robinson said that Castilla has been too concerned with pulling the ball. He is just 3-for-17 on the Nationals' current road trip. |
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May 22, 2005 Vinny Castilla left Sunday's game in the third inning with a sore left knee. The Nationals do have a game on Monday, and it wasn't immediately clear if Castilla would be available. |
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April 19, 2005 Vinny Castilla had to leave Tuesday's game after he fouled a ball off his left shin during an at-bat in the sixth inning. He is considered day-to-day. |
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April 14, 2005 Vinny Castilla was back in the lineup on Thursday after missing two games with a sore right shoulder. He went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and a two-run homer, and drove in four in the Nationals home opener. |
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April 14, 2005 Vinny Castilla was available to pinch hit on Wednesday despite his sore shoulder, according to the official Nationals web site. Manager Frank Robinson said that he wasn't sure if Castilla would be able to return to the lineup for the home opener on Thursday. |
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April 13, 2005 Vinny Castilla missed his second straight game on Wednesday because of a sore shoulder. He hopes to be back in action on Thursday. |
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April 13, 2005 Vinny Castilla hopes to be back in the mix tomorrow after missing yesterday's game with a sore right shoulder, according to the Washington Post. |
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April 13, 2005 Vinny Castilla sat out Tuesday's game with a sore right shoulder. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Jamey Carroll. |
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April 1, 2005 The Washington Post reports that Vinny Castilla returned from a 13-day absence on Thursday, going hitless in three at-bats. He said his hyperextended knee was healthy enough to play in Monday's opener. |
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March 29, 2005 Sidelined since March 18 with a hyperextended knee, Vinny Castilla is scheduled to take part in an intrasquad minor league game today, according to the Washington Post. "I feel much better," Castilla said. "I just need to get at-bats. They don't want me to go in the field yet, but I need to swing." He may be ready for opening day. |
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March 20, 2005 Vinny Castilla is expected to miss three or four days because of the injury to his left knee, according to the Washington Post. |
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March 19, 2005 Vinny Castilla suffered a hyperextended left knee during Friday night's game, according to the Washington Post. Castilla will have an MRI exam on the knee this morning and likely won't play for a couple of days. |