Chapman scheduled to make 3 appearances in Arizona Fall League

Mark Sheldon brings us the news that Chapman's Return to Starting Pitching tour will make a stop through Arizona. The nickname "Buena Wrista Crucial Sub " will no longer be usable (if it ever was) in a matter of days as Chapman has been tapped to pitch Oct. 24, 27 and 31 in the AFL, as a prelude to Puerto Rican winter league action. No word on what team, but my guess would be the Phoenix Desert Dogs.

La Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico gets started on November 4.

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I'm guessing

2, 3, 4 innings with pitch count caps of 30, 45, 60. Then they cap him at something like 6/90 in P.R. Sound about right?

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by JasperRed on Oct 20, 2011 11:50 PM EDT reply actions

i hope its a tight cap

since they are pitching him on 2 and 3 days rest.

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by bbjones on Oct 21, 2011 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm curious how deep AFL starters even go in games

The point is to get a lot of gametime reps, not to load up on innings. There’s always simulated innings after he’s subbed out; I’d be surprised if he goes more than 3IP/50p in game situations.

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by Cy Schourek on Oct 21, 2011 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't think starters in the AFL usually go longer than 3 innings.

They have already pitched a pretty good amount of innings during the season, and they have a lot of pitchers they want to get in to the games. The AFL is more to showcase a player’s talent against more advanced competition.

What I find surprising is that the AFL is for prospects. Chapman isn’t considered a prospect anymore. Maybe they decided since he was working as a starter that they’d let him pitch there.

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by BigBabyBruce on Oct 21, 2011 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm still just psyched this whole thing is happening.

Viva la transicion!!

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by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Oct 21, 2011 9:37 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

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The Awl has a bunch of baseball paintings by one “Tommervik.” Including a couple of Pete Rose. If you’re interested.

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by Cy Schourek on Oct 21, 2011 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

Did you read TAOF Cy?

or was that someone else

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by -ManBearPig on Oct 21, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I did not

I think it was ken? I would like to get into it this winter, but it’s more likely gonna be next summer.

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by Cy Schourek on Oct 21, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I did not. Probably will at some point.

by ken on Oct 21, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

This is.....something

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by jch24 on Oct 21, 2011 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

that must be like +2 vs. drunkards and cubs fans

he’s going to be a very popular guy at the club.

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by bbjones on Oct 23, 2011 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions