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Aroldis Chapman: 'Pen Pal
For those of us with hopes that Aroldis Chapman will develop into the next Randy Johnson, this news was not entirely welcome: "The plans are to keep Chapman in the bullpen right now. We'll take a long look at Dontrelle Willis also." Given the talk from both Dusty and Walt this offseason, it seems...
Opening Day roster coming into focus
"I think I'm done,"-- Walt Jocketty, to Mark Sheldon. With Renteria and Lewis signed to guaranteed contracts, the 2011 Opening Day 25-man roster stew now seems very unlikely to contain any additives from outside the organization. As John Fay observes, the list is nearly complete on the position...
Aroldis Chapman and low-hanging fruit updates
Okay, anyone feel bad about the Aroldis Chapman signing? I'm not saying I wouldn't take him; he immediately becomes the Cardinals' "top prospect", I'd imagine, and I'm hard-pressed to imagine a situation in which a left-handed pitcher with a 98 mph fastball becomes less than, say, an overpaid...
Washington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg vs Aroldis Chapman...Did Strasburg Get Robbed?
Before the '09 Draft took place, Scott "Maximum" Boras was constantly comparing then-20-year-old SDSU starter Stephen Strasburg to international free agent pitchers like Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka or Havana, Cuba's own righty Jose Contreras for a reason, as the high profile agent...
RR Community Prospect Rankings: Well, this is a surprise...
So the Reds went way off of everyone's radar today and signed Cuban LHP Aroldis Chapman to a 5-year deal. By now, the scouting report on Chapman is pretty well known, but here's a refresher. Fastball in the high 90's that touched the low 100's in the WBC last year, and a decent slider. The knock...
The Reds Have Signed Aroldis Chapman to a 5yr/$30 million deal
Jeff Passan at Yahoo is confirming that the Reds have signed Cuban phenom Aroldis Chapman to a deal that is reportedly worth $30 million over 5 years. No word yet as to the breakout of the money, but I would venture to guess that it will be back-loaded, especially with both Aaron Harang and...
Aroldis Chapman Agrees to Deal with Mysterious NL Team. Could it be the Reds?
Twitter is all abuzz this morning. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports broke the story with his tweets: Cuban LHP Aroldis Chapman agrees to $30M deal with National League team, according to source. Left Ft. Lauderdale airport this a.m. to sign. Narrowed it down: It's an NL Central team. Cincinnati making...
Breaking News: Aroldis Chapman Signs...With Cincinnati Reds.
(ed. note - Refresh screen for most current updates...') 2:57 pm EST According to Yahoo!Sports.com's Jeff Passan, the news is now official: Confirmed: LHP Aroldis Chapman agrees to five-year, $30 million contract with Cincinnati #Reds" So let me tell you about this kid Bryce Harper.... 2:43 pm...
Washington Nationals: In Or Out On Aroldis Chapman? (Weekend Update)...
• There has been no official declaration of interest in free agent left-hander Aroldis Chapman on the part of the Washington Nationals since a few comments from the general manager following Chapman's bullpen sessions in Houston in mid-December, (as the DC GM, Mike Rizzo, further cements his...
Washington Nationals: Why Not Aroldis Chapman?
• Line of the Day: In a chat yesterday published by Boston.com's Steve Silva entitled, "Thursday's Red Sox Q&A with Peter Gammons", Peter Gammons, the respected MLB writer, predicts that free agent Cuban defectee lefty Aroldis Chapman will eventually sign with the Los Angeles Angels with...
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