Turn Off Ads?
Page 5 of 50 FirstFirst 12345678915 ... LastLast
Results 61 to 75 of 742

Thread: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to six-year deal (Financials TBD)

  1. #61
    Member JaxRed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Jacksonville, FL
    Posts
    14,669

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    I wonder if it will be a Major League (40 Man roster) deal?


  2. Turn Off Ads?
  3. #62
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    West Virginia
    Posts
    38,000

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    Quote Originally Posted by The_jbh View Post
    But you cant help but be excited about the possibility of Cueto, Volquez, Bailey, and Chapman all in the same rotation some day.
    And Mike Leake! Leake will begin 2010 in Double-A and should be ready for the majors by 2011.

  4. #63
    Member corkedbat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2001
    Location
    Lexington
    Posts
    11,713

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    Quote Originally Posted by reds44 View Post
    I think this is actually going to happen. I'm in shock. I still don't believe it. I'm waiting for the typical "the deal is dead" report like we always gets when it comes to potential Reds moves.

    Cueto, Volquez, Bailey, Chapman.
    Does any team in the majors have 4 young arms like that?
    Leake ain't a shabby 5th

  5. #64
    Member reds44's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Chicago
    Posts
    29,517

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Cloninger View Post
    Maybe the Yanks and Sox figured why spend money on someone who might only be a 5th starter....This year. They need people for this year....so might as well take money elsewhere. Perfect for this team since they can be more patient and not expect him to be ready now.

    He looks like Dontrelle Willis to me when i see him pitch. Maybe he can bring some 2003 marlins like magic to the Reds.
    On one of the videos on mlb.com Reynolds was saying the Yankees and Red Sox backed off because they didn't see him as somebody who would help them win in 2010.

    Definatley agree with the Willis comparasion as well.

  6. #65
    Member Will M's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Posts
    4,544

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    agree with those who state Super Mario can work with the kid to develop the changeup.

    agree with those who are happy with the Reds ever expanding prescence in Latin America.

    watched some videos on Chapman. very easy motion.
    .

  7. #66
    RaisorZone Raisor's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    On Assignment
    Posts
    24,435

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    don't jinx it!

  8. #67
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    West Virginia
    Posts
    38,000

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    Jeff Passan:

    Confirmed: LHP Aroldis Chapman agrees to five-year, $30 million contract with Cincinnati #Reds.

    http://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/7602568341

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. #68
    Member reds44's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    Chicago
    Posts
    29,517

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    BOOM BABY

  10. #69
    Sprinkles are for winners dougdirt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    49,393

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    Nice.

  11. #70
    Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Cincinnati Ohio
    Posts
    956

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    Quote Originally Posted by Playadlc View Post
    Does this kid instantly make the 5 man rotation?
    I hope not... all that I'm reading makes it sound like he could use some time in AA and AAA. We have depth, I think there is NO reason to rush him

  12. #71
    Man Pills Falls City Beer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2000
    Location
    Philadelphia
    Posts
    31,207

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    That's the Jocketty I know and love: pitching, pitching, pitching.
    “And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith

  13. #72
    Member Playadlc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2002
    Location
    Louisville, Kentucky
    Posts
    2,457

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to

    YES!

  14. #73
    Posting in Dynarama M2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2000
    Location
    Boston
    Posts
    45,727

    Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $30 million cont

    Can he hit?
    I'm not a system player. I am a system.

  15. #74
    Man Pills Falls City Beer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2000
    Location
    Philadelphia
    Posts
    31,207

    Re: Jeff Passan of Yahoo: Reds to sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman?

    Quote Originally Posted by The_jbh View Post
    We have depth,
    No they don't. Suit up kid.
    “And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith

  16. #75
    Member 11larkin11's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Bellefontaine,OH
    Posts
    2,487

    Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $30 million cont

    I'm not usually one to say "Oh so and so has two good pitches but lacks a change? Sign him, Mario will give him a plus change!". But with the language barrier, a chance to work with a coach who understands you and can develop one of your weaknesses. I think that, and the chance to play with a team with a young Latin core was a good selling point for him.
    Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto

    ---TRF

    "I do what I want to do and say what I want to say."

    --Bronson Arroyo


Turn Off Ads?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please.

Thank you, and most importantly, enjoy yourselves!


RedsZone.com is a privately owned website and is not affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball


Contact us: Boss | Gallen5862 | Plus Plus | Powel Crosley | RedlegJake | The Operator