Nicholas Castellanos Takes Spot-On Shot at Tigers When Discussing Trade Deadline Move to Cubs
By Thomas Carannante
Nicholas Castellanos already ripped the Detroit Tigers' home field of Comerica Park earlier this season, so what more could he say about his now former team?
Even though we're three weeks removed from the trade deadline, Castellanos spoke to the media and was asked about the deal that sent him from Detroit to the Chicago Cubs. Let's just he's not missing his former home too much.
Nick Castellanos on the feeling of being traded from the Tigers to the contending #Cubs: "The best way I could put it is you're underwater for a long time and you breathe hard for a real, real long time and then you finally break the surface."
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) August 20, 2019
According to Castellanos and his brilliant metaphor, he was drowning in the Motor City and was given a much-needed breath of fresh air when he joined the Cubs.
And, he's not wrong. Castellanos was a prime talent on a wasteland of a Tigers team that hasn't made the playoffs since 2014 (where they got swept in the ALDS) and will finish last in the AL Central for the third time in five seasons.
Along with the Orioles, they're arguably orchestrating one of the worst rebuilds in the sport, registering at least 98 losses in each of the past two seasons (and this year will likely make it a third).
Castellanos on playing for teams with no direction:
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) August 20, 2019
“It’s sucks when your passion becomes an occupation.”
Says coming to the #Cubs was like the moment when you break the surface of the water after being under, struggling to breathe. pic.twitter.com/E2wUQCbhLS
We'd venture to say he's thrilled to be on a team competing for a division title, something he hasn't experienced in over four years.