Aroldis Chapman Reportedly Defects

Aroldis Chapman, the 21 year old Cuban pitcher you may remember from the WBC -- he's the one who was hitting triple digits -- has reportedly defected in the Netherlands, and is now in the wind.

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I heard he throws as hard as Sidd Finch.

by Black Sox Baseball on Jul 2, 2009 1:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He looks good.... saw a video of him.

Lefty firing in the mid 90s. Hopefully Jose can continue to bring Havana to the Cell

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jul 2, 2009 1:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE0iQmsFSms&amp

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jul 2, 2009 1:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who needs Latin American (DR, etc.)?

We have Cuba wrapped up. Gotta pick your spots.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jul 2, 2009 7:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yup.

i can totally see the white sox spending $45 million or something on a pitcher. they do that all the time. especially for ones who have never played in the majors.

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by larry on Jul 3, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just like we'll get every DR top prospect, larry.

We’ll get first option. That’s worth a lot, n’cest pas?

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jul 3, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah, no.

the team offering the most money will get first option. and this guy is going to get a whole lot of money.

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by larry on Jul 3, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right, I'm sure our Red pipeline means absolutely nothing

in terms of finding out information before other teams. Pull this leg, larry. It plays Jingle Bells. Whether or not we want to pay up is beside the point. With 2 high profile Cuban signings I believe we have a leg up in relationship-building with the Cuban prospects.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jul 5, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think this whole cuban thing that posters on here and elsewhere have latched on to is vastly overstated.

and the pay is most certainly the thing in this situation.

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by larry on Jul 5, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are allowed to think that -

but the Sox took the first real risk (Alexei – Count was a “known” commodity) and won the “right” to pay Dayan $10MM before anyone else could move. Tell me that is not “relationship-oriented”.

If we would compete for payng big $, and really wanted this guy, we’d have him. Just the player relationships alone would be worth the “King of the Mountain” title on the Cuban relationship. You have to know that.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jul 5, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you act like alexei ramirez is the only cuban player in baseball.

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by larry on Jul 5, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since I menioned Contreras

I think that is a specious comment. I will say, however, Che’s success, and Dayan’s signing, have put it more prominently on the map. I am suggesting there is more to “Latin America” than the DR/PR, etc. That’s all.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jul 6, 2009 7:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is this "conversation" really still going on? this thread is like emails from my accountant. just tell me when it's finished.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Jul 6, 2009 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That Bank is trying to kill me, Mr. Van Buren. But I will kill it.

by The Actual El Guapo on Jul 7, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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FREDO Did I tell ya, or did I tell ya?
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REEVES That thing’s gotta be fake!
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by thecip on Jul 2, 2009 9:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs