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

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Originally Posted by Krusty

I just hope Bailey, Chapman and Cueto can be just as successful as Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine were for the Braves.

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I'd be happy with 75% of that.

This has to be the best kept secret of the baseball offseason.

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Originally Posted by Raisor

I'd be happy with 75% of that.

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75% of Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine would allow the Reds to dominate the NL Central for the next 5 years. I'll take that 100 times out of 100.

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Originally Posted by Krusty

This has to be the best kept secret of the baseball offseason.

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How to pronounce "Aroldis?"

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

His full name is Albertin Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz.

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"you killed my father...prepare to die"

I was thinking about the Marketing possibilities. Chapman seems like a guy who truly loves the game (youtube his interview with Jorge Arangure) and wants to be a star. I think we can market him and he could make a lot of his money that way. It will take awhile due to the language, but I'm sure he will want it. This kid is the definition of a Superstar in the Making.

Premature marketing tag-line for 2010: The Latin invasion.

guess we know where Walt went out of the county to now.

I love the move and if it doesn't work out, it's not so much money that it will cripple the club. Solid move by the Reds.

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Originally Posted by nate

How to pronounce "Aroldis?"

:cool:

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In this video the announcer calls him ar-DAL-is Chapman, but given the spelling that doesn't sound right. Then again Favre doesn't sound right either.

So that you guys know, the media will be panning this move now that the Reds have made it. Jerry Crasnick is already talking about how much of a big risk it is.

Fantastic move by the Reds. I was totally unprepared for this, as was most everyone. In their giddiness, I hope Zoners realize that he is a prospect and nothing more. I hope they realize that the club needs a shortstop and a left fielder and that Chapman will likely start the season in AA or AAA. Didn't Tom Petty say the waiting was the hardest part?

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Originally Posted by Jpup

So that you guys know, the media will be panning this move now that the Reds have made it. Jerry Crasnick is already talking about how much of a big risk it is.

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It's always a risk unless you're Boston or the Yankees. That is, according to the baseball writers and Jim Bowden.

I say joke 'em...

I just woke up. Its 10 am in Korea. WTF?!?!?!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

I don't even know what to say. Amazing

Wow, I never expected Chapman to sign with the Reds.

Hope he lives up to expectations. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by TheNext44

If this is true, does this mean that Harang or Arroyo will be traded? Jocketty did say that the team was at payroll limit. Unless the deal is backloaded, I don't see how Reds can afford all three.

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Trade Arroyo.

Go get a legit SS.