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Old 01-10-2010, 01:32 PM   #1
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Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to six-year deal (Financials TBD)

This deserves a thread of its own!

Non-stop Delta flight left FLL for Cincinnati at 9:20 this morning. Another source said $30 million deal is for five years.

2 minutes ago from web Narrowed it down: It's an NL Central team. Cincinnati making more and more sense. Reds "going after him like crazy," team source said.

4 minutes ago from web Cuban LHP Aroldis Chapman agrees to $30M deal with National League team, according to source. Left Ft. Lauderdale airport this a.m. to sign.

http://twitter.com/jeffpassan

Edit - Chapman signed for five years, $25 million with a player option for the sixth year.

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