Aroldis Chapman Agrees to Deal with Mysterious NL Team. Could it be the Reds?
by Slyde on Jan 10, 2010 2:11 PM EST
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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 more and more sense. Reds "going after him like crazy," team source said.
Lots of others have come out and said that they are hearing that it is the Reds. If that is so, then Chapman is currently at GABP laying some ink on paper. We'll update as there are more details and confirmations. And yes, I'm trying to find something out as best I can...
@JeffPassan confirms the deal:
Confirmed: LHP Aroldis Chapman agrees to five-year, $30 million contract with Cincinnati #Reds.
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But fine, I'll add this from my aborted post.
In the latest “news” from mlbtraderumors.com, we have word that it’s not a bunch of other teams—but some people are hearing that the Reds have signed him. So there’s that.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
So...
I’m supposed to be cleaning today… Sorry mom, but some things are waaaay more important.
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
Now that I've had a bottle of celebratory champagne...
Realistically, what is his ETA for the big leagues, provided he’s at least 80 to 90% of the hype he’s supposed to be?
Opening day 2011? Fall 2010?
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 10, 2010 2:15 PM EST reply actions
The Reds are rebuilding for 2 years from now.
Post-Harang, Post-Arroyo, Post-Dusty, Post-Cordero, and more importantly (and tragically) post-Slyde.
best-case scenario
webb signs FA deal with cincinnati next season. Leake comes up halfway through 2010 and kicks a little ass. Chapman, who signed with the Reds, turns out to be awesome. Webb, Volquez, Cueto, Leake, Chapman is the rotation, all told costing the Reds about $20 million a year, mostly wrapped up in Webb and Chapman. Homer becomes the closer. and we have all those guys wrapped up for 3-6 more years after this season.
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
He's a good bat for a pitcher.
Joey Votto / El Nino / Alonso, Yonder are better options for left field. Micah Owings is not the answer
yonder wont even smell a skyline chili
nino will probably just bide time in the minors to take over at 3rd once rolen retires. joey’s staying at first. i dont think its likely that owings would be a long-term solution at left, but i bet he would be good there for now. ann i dont buy this bullshit that he’s a good hitter for a pitcher. he’s just a really good hitter.
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
What's your evidence?
He drops his foot in the bucket every time he takes a swing and can only hit certain straight pitches in his wheelhouse. His career numbers are good, but limited. Is Yonder getting dealt? What about Heisey or positionless Frazier?
Yes, obviously.
But we know he has solid command of the strike zone and has always been a great contact hitter. We know Micah can hit bombs.
but we're not comparing Yonder and Smoak
We’re comparing Micah and Smoak.
OT: Finally saw another dude named Micah, in the atrocity that was Paranormal Activity. But he pronounced it “MEE-kuh”.
All UK fans are toothless racist hillbillies.
Micah Hoffpauer plays for the Cubs
hit a home run off Micah Owings, i believe.
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
Remember kids,
He’s not just a huuuuge Micah fan, he’s also a Cubs fan.
"Forehead by Party Brendamour’s"
except for Wrigley Field
I’m still gonna see Reds games this year, sit in the bleachers, and view bare female breastesses.
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
if i cant look at numbers its kind of pointless
but all told he’s put up great numbers as a hitter, and its hasnt been his focus. i think his pitching has overall hurt his ability to focus on his swing, and he’s still putting up good numbers. he was the cleanup hitter at Tulane. he has a career ops+ of 120 and a career ERA+ of 90, so id rather see him get a tryout as a position player rather than toil as a pitcher with no spot on the rotation for him.
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
There's a lot of value in having a pitcher with his power on the team
I’d like to see him get another shot at the 5th spot in the rotation this year. But even if that doesn’t work, you can use him as a middle releiver/RH PH and essentially save a spot on the roster.
i dont really see the value if he's only used in relief and as a spot pinch hitter
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
i agree
because it will be hard to use him as a pinch hitter if the Reds need him in the bullpen.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
do you do that anyway?
arent pinch hitters just utility players and backups? if he’s a pinch hitter, then he’s not even a backup. so you’re wasting the spot back
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
I'd rather have
defensive replacement + Owings than good power/no glove PH (Jeff Conine?) + reliever of Owings’ caliber
his OBP kinda sucks
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
it was .349 or better in limited at-bats every year until this
career OBP of .357 in the minors. i wouldnt say that sucks
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
.281 scares me
he really isn’t that much different than Nix, lots of power, struggles to get on base. He is good is small doses, but I’m guessing he would struggle to hit everyday, that being said he is a better hitter than Janish.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
But what kind of leash do you give him?
We won’t know if he’s a viable option statistically until we have 2-3 years of ABs to look at. A few problems with this. He won’t stay healthy for 3 years, he’ll probably only get 200 ABs to prove himself, and hopefully someone more viable comes along in that timeframe.
plus his defense will probably be brutal
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
i dont really see EE as a bad defender
he had great range and a terrific glove, he just had terrible accuracy on his throws. i know that’s part of defense, but it doesnt really seem like it. he’s great at not letting balls get past him
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
el nino's glove won't stick at 3b
not sure his obp will play as a LF. im not on the bandwagon…
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
holy crap
Really? 39 errors?
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Where does the money come from for Webb?
Who is going to take on Arroyo and Harang and Cordero’s salaries?
Arroyo's and Harang's contracts are up after this year, right?
They just have team options for 2011. And Cordero would be down to one year after this one. Some big pocketed team might need a closer.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 10, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
what about Maloney?
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
He has a first name
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by Slyde on Jan 10, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it's A-A-A-e-r
All UK fans are toothless racist hillbillies.
by jch24 on Jan 10, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
A-A-A-A-er?
Give me a lineup of 9 Ryan Freels, and I'll show you a team that can't pitch.
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
Getting more truthy, so getting less funny.
furrowing my brow at Doc Hollywood
Give me a lineup of 9 Ryan Freels, and I'll show you a team that can't pitch.
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Ack, I gotta run.
I will be checking back in though later.
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
I hate Shayne Graham.
I haven’t even looked at any Cincinnati media today to find out if Bratkowski and Graham are jobless yet.
they'll probably roust someone out of bed
Eventually.
I gotta wonder if the Reds did it this way intentionally. You know how they love secrecy. Pick the day when the Enquirer reporters won’t be calling, blogging, tweeting, etc.
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Fay is on furlough this week
Just remembered that Erardi told me he was covering the Larkin stuff because of that. I should give John a call.
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Well I guess you'll have to wake him up then, won't you???
All UK fans are toothless racist hillbillies.
Zed's Dead.
Give me a lineup of 9 Ryan Freels, and I'll show you a team that can't pitch.
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Based entirely on others' published reports!
That’s some serious reporting right there.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
lol
isn’t that what media is these days? usually it’s everyone reporting what rosenthal says. he must have the day off, too.
Yeah, they've got others
who can cover for Fay if he’s unavailable. They have someone maintaining his blog.
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goddamnit slyde
it is time to put Jinaz in there and let him take over the blog.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
typically, Erardi knows about this stuff after I do
but I had forgotten that he was covering for Fay this week. May not be anymore since he’s been doing a lot of Bengals stuff this weekend. FWIW, he didn’t answer his phone.
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then i forgive you
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
is it true that Fay's on jury duty
Or is it an actual furlough?
(Just wondering if Gannett had carried their mandatory furloughs into the new year.)
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we all have to take a week of furlough this quarter, yes
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
your full of bunk
Bengals are a playoff team, again! cheer up sad clown.
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
Ahem...
WERE a playoff team.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 10, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Were.
Won’t be next year without a new O-Line coach, O-Coord, retaining Zimmer, signing a WR, TE, etc.
I thought they had enough to sneak in this season
Just given the attitude changes, solid draft. When they lost guys like Roy Williams, Antwan Odom, Rey Maualuga, their chances of success quickly deteriorated.
The Coles signing was garbage. But no one thought he would break down as quickly as he has. Ocho is old. Caldwell is a possession guy. Simpson is a bust. Cosby was undrafted for a reason. The offensive line can’t pass block. Carson airmails 50% of his passes. The offense couldn’t carry the D when injuries bit.
i like Cosby as a 3/4 WR
the lack of a TE to stretch the middle of the field was huge negative. the OL did ok, all things considered. If Andre Smith doesnt kick the living shit out of people next season i’m officially on a rant. That kid from BAL was considered a can’t miss well above average OT, but Smith was considered the best run blocking OT in a long time. (per insiders whose opinion i value)
basically, i want some smash mouth football and some WR’s who block!
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
Obviously our running game isn't the problem.
Balance is the problem. No one to throw to is a problem. No pocket is a problem. We can run it for 170 and lose badly – that’s a sign that the offense is not balanced and needs to be fixed.
Thankfully, Jim Bowden sucks at evaluating pitching
From his twitter:
Industry split on Aroldis Chapman. Has to be a “Scouts” over all other info org. Chapman LH with 97mph arm..lacks command and smarts
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is that Bowden writing about Chapman or Chapman writing about Bowden?
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
and his segues are solid.
Give me a lineup of 9 Ryan Freels, and I'll show you a team that can't pitch.
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
possibly
said the paper cup with a string sticking out
by Pops Daniels on Jan 10, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmm...30 million on upside or 30 million on mediocrity
If this rumor is true, this is one of the better news I have read regarding the Reds in a long time….I’d rather gamble on spending 30 million on Chapman then 30 million on a mediocre player (read Milton, Eric)
Jeff Blair
says it’s the Reds.
Hearing Aroldis Chapman to Reds is done. $30 million for five.
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I didn't see this coming when I woke up this morning
by Brendanukkah on Jan 10, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
so who did you see coming?
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
by boobs on Jan 10, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
i miss brendan's moms jokes
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't see this coming ever
It’s a bold move. The general reaction seems to be “$30 million? Are they nuts?”
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leatherpants again
RT: @JimBowdenIV: One source outside the Reds but involved in the negotiations for Chapman claims that the deal has been agreed upon by w/Reds..NOT CONFIRMED
The deal has been agreed upon by w/ Reds?
That’s painful to read.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Damn it Millie! Just tell me if the deal has been agreed upon by with!
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
think that's painful? look at his next one:
RT: @JimBowdenIV: As first reported by Fox’s Ken Rosenthal earlier this week, The Cincinnati have according or sources & reputable media -have signed Chapman
redundant
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by Slyde on Jan 10, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
When did Justin start wearing leather pants?
by Pops Daniels on Jan 10, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i don't know
was he planning on driving?
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
I'm still wondering how in Hades Walt pulled this one off.
"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."
or mediocre
or up and down, but more or less satisfying.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jan 10, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
Damn glad I happened to stop by here today.
This may be the most excited I’ve been over a transaction since we brought Junior to town.
Here’s hoping this plays out differently.
Haha, great quote
MLB.com has confirmed from a National League source that the team involved is believed to be the Reds.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
perhaps.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Just watched the video on this link
It mentions that the team that signs him would need someone that could teach and speak his language… Mario Soto?
by wishfuldrifter on Jan 10, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
How do you say "thrown him the high, sntinky cheese!" in Cuban?
All UK fans are toothless racist hillbillies.
it is crazy seeing the Reds make a buzz
without firing their manager or GM
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
You guys are getting all worked up over nothing
he’s not actually signing with the reds. i refuse to believe it.`
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
he wants to be near John Wall
is there another MLB team closer to Lexington?
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
John Wall will be in New Jersey next season.
so you just proved he’s signing with the yankees!
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
I just sat down to look at porn
and here I am 2 hours later
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and by porn, I mean research stuff about Barry Larkin for the book
yeah, that’s it.
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these posts are gonna come back to bite you on the book tour
be careful during the Q&A’s sessions.
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
You're not missing any football right now.
Not much of a game, anyway.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
i wanted to see if NE can come back
edelman’s having a great game
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
yeah
Gotta say, the playoffs have been pretty dull so far.
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i thought the Reds only signed players like John Vanderwal in teh offseason
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
I just realized I don't know...
Who the hell is our pitching coach now?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
is right
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
is right
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
imagine Joe
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Areola Chapman takes the mound
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Jan 10, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Passan confirms
Confirmed: LHP Aroldis Chapman agrees to five-year, $30 million contract with Cincinnati #Reds.
"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."
Jordy Hulls, how my ass taste?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0HXc-5kxOI
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
This is awesome
I’m jerkin’ it like a kid that just found his dong.
And as Ash pointed out, I’m doing it with my left hand in honor and such.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jan 10, 2010 2:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
really?
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
How long til the Reds start messing with his mechanics and he's barely hitting 89 MPH on the gun?
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but he'll hang out with for a week with some guy in Texas
and through hard again.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
it could have been worse
but hill hang out with fore a weak with some guy in Taxes
and threw hard againe.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
on Tuesday I started drinking at 9:30
AM, the first and probably only time i’ll have anything besides Irish coffee before 10
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Hooray!
I’ve been literally waiting for this day since yesterday when I first heard about this guy. All the waiting has FINALLY paid off. The Reds have made a bold moved and signed the guy I just heard about for the first time yesterday!
Cheers!
by thevole on Jan 10, 2010 2:58 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
We're missing the obvious link here.
Chapman left Cuba, a communist country to sign with the Reds. He feels at home here.
If someone already posted this, I apologize.
"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."
too soon
this thread needs to get political, religious, or anti-establishment sooner or later I suppose
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
Holy Crap!
I’ve been in hibernation, trying with everything I have not to think about the Reds, and then they do this out of nowhere! Chapman is definitely talented, but definitely raw, and I hope they don’t stick him in the bullpen too early to justify the cash outlay. Get him working with our Minor League staff, work towards a September call-up, and have him ready for Opening Day 2011.
I think this move, combined with the Rolen restructuring, signals that the Front Office views 2010 as a consolidation year, and 2011 as “The Year.” Take this season to see what we have in Bruce, Bailey and Cueto (and, hopefully, Chapman), add Volquez and Aroldis to the 2011 rotation, use the Harang/Arroyo money to add a bat to supplement your Votto/Bruce/Rolen/Phillips core, and title, here we come! It’s a better plan than this organization has had over the last decade, anyway.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
that's a good call, actually. List of guys who should be ready in 2010
Chapman, Leake, Alonso, Frazier, Heisey, Wood, (Volquez back)
And now this season will be exciting because we can watch Chapman’s development
Rushing a guy to the Majors when he's not ready to justify a $6m outlay
would be so much bigger bullshit.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
Go nuts, buddy
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jan 10, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you.
Now, I must be off to purchase drugs and hookers.
by Pops Daniels on Jan 10, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I would expect nothing less.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jan 10, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
you can't buy those with credit cards
unless you are in amsterdam.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
or California
Give me a lineup of 9 Ryan Freels, and I'll show you a team that can't pitch.
by PeteyHendrix on Jan 10, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
Why has my phone not rang yet? I want in on this drugs/hooker action!
All UK fans are toothless racist hillbillies.
So I've been stuck shopping for lamps at Pottery Barn during this whole thing
I’ve been waiting all day to post something, so
by nycredsfan on Jan 10, 2010 3:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
So did RR officially break this news?
im voting yes.
Lance’s website is dark, as is the beat writers. kudos to BK!!!
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
see? where you at gray?
another TD by edelman, pats within 2 TDs
Alway the optimist...I like your think kid...
Jonny Gomes is likely sitting on his couch, pissed.
Give me a lineup of 9 Ryan Freels, and I'll show you a team that can't pitch.
Fay's back and confirms
I would post link but on my phone
by Dave from Louisville on Jan 10, 2010 3:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
apparently
He was on one of the Gannett furloughs this week.
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I get that.
What I don’t get is asking people to welcome you back.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
doesn't seem that odd to me
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he posted on his blog and on twitter
The Reds are, indeed, talking to Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman. I’ve got a call into Walt Jocketty but haven’t heard back.
The Reds are close to wrapping the deal up. It could be for as long as 10 years.
10 years???
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That's rather......misleading
If the reported 5 years is correct, they could get 9 years out of Chapman by keeping him in the Minors for 3 years, burning his options, while paying him $6mil./yr. Then, once they call him up, they’d get 6 years of service time: 2 years at $6mil/yr, 1 year at a number of the club’s choosing, and 3 years of arbitration.
So, I guess it could be 9 years, but they’d be paying $18mil for 3 years in the Minors, plus 3 years of arbitration. It would be expensive and counter-productive to do it that way.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey
the details of the deal will be really interesting to see
it could be a really creative package. but no matter how it shakes out, i like the deal.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 10, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
i LOL'd at this gem:
RT: @JimBowdenIV: Reds ownership and Jocketty step-up and instead of wasting money on mediocre veterans spend money on a high-upside 1st round talent congrats
I'm seriously giddy right now.
It isn’t even about the fact that this signing could be very good. It’s the fact that it was done at all. I appreciate the hell out of this gamble.
Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Jan 10, 2010 3:13 PM EST reply actions
second'd
this deal scares the hell out of me, but at least they are doing something and being bold
It’s fun!
Teh Fay just tweeted
#Reds talking to Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman. Deal not signed. Could be for as long as 10 years.
So is it, or isn’t it?
"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."
perhaps
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
At leas JD is still keepin' it real
RT: @jdarney: The Reds have ruined me, all I can think is that Chapman will be a TJ surgery candidate in 2-3 years
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
ok
i do predict john wall being better at his sport than chapman at his
there has to be a reason that the yankees or red sox didn’t sign him
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
to be fair
the red sox and yankees passed on signing john wall also. im sure they both could have offered a more lucrative financial package to wall and his family than UK. Plus, their history in overnight package delivery companies is impeccable.
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
by obc2 on Jan 10, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
spoken like a Buckeye fan
tired of all the Reds fans who are “ruined” and “jaded”. guess I know some Red Sox and Cubs fans who went decades without a championship team and didnt jump ship.
pet peeve. be a fan or be gone.
"I expected much better than that".....tHan
There are plenty of Cubs and Red Sox fans who have jumped ship
and plenty of Red Sox fans who have jumped back on since 2004. That’s just how some people work, and it is certainly not limited to Buckeye fans. Don’t even get me started on the UC bandwagon, Billy.
"Forehead by Party Brendamour’s"
disagree
I’ve spent plenty of time in New England, the fan base is different. I can’t count how many times i’ve watched women enter a restaurant and check the score of a Sox game. That doesnt happen too much here in our neck of the woods.
i know you’re a Buckeye nut but the general perception of your fan base is comparable to Steelers Nation. I speak the truth.
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all of this happened since 2004, right?
they’re not the same franchise they were, which is what Ash is talking about.
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What the hell does this have to do with women?
I’m not a female Reds fan, I’m a Reds fan. At least that’s how I perceive myself. And what do I care about how others see Buckeyes fans? Sure, there are assholes in the fanbase – there are assholes in ANY fanbase. I really don’t understand why this is such an issue with you. ::shrug::
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remember when JCH and D had a fight about woman fans?
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by justin007000 on Jan 10, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
I can't speak for obc(2)
but I think that he might have taken the observation of female fans checking scores (which is just rarer in general) as a sign of how widespread Sox fandom is in New England.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I saw a study
that indicated there are a lot more female fans on the coasts. By some surveys, there are more female fans than male in NY, Boston, Seattle, etc.
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New thread
http://www.redreporter.com/2010/1/10/1244114/the-reds-have-signed-aroldis
I’m calling it. Jeff Passan is good enough of a source for me.
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