Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
This is like signing a number one draft choice anyway.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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OnBaseMachine
This should get its own "caption this" thread, but "So, do they clear the snow for the games here in....what's the name of this place again? Oh, yes, Ceeenceenateee, and Tony Perez is the Mayor."
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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OnBaseMachine
John Erardi asked Chapman the final question: “Do you know who Tony Perez is?”
Chapman answered, “No.”
You can bet by the time he finishes his career in Cincinnati, he will.
Well then he probably doesn't know who Armando Marsans is either.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
C. Trent's twitter:
Chapman's deal with the #Reds will be $30.25 mil guaranteed, spread over 10 years. Lots of incentives, could be worth much more
http://twitter.com/ctrent
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
Chapman's agent pointed out that 10 of the 40 players on the Reds roster speaks Spanish, along with Dusty Baker and Bryan Price, and that's one of the biggest reasons he signed with the Reds. He also said Chapman plans on learning to speak English as soon as possible.
However after seeing South Park's episode on Chipolte he has no plans on eating there.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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Joseph
I have to say I already liked MLB Network, but they actually covered this press conference unlike ESPNews which if I'm not mistaken was created to show press conferences LIVE!
Only ones in major markets.
;)
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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OnBaseMachine
C. Trent's twitter:
Chapman's deal with the #Reds will be $30.25 mil guaranteed, spread over 10 years. Lots of incentives, could be worth much more
http://twitter.com/ctrent
I for one hope it costs the Reds much more than the 30.25 million--I hope he hits every incentive there is.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
I gotta say this sure beats spending a ton of money on some guy in his 30's on the down hill slide. :)
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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OnBaseMachine
His exact quote was: "HOLY *(*)* it's cold here. WHat do you mean we couldn't sign with Florida."
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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OnBaseMachine
This is surreal.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
did Christmas just happen twice? I'm just still in a state of shock that the Reds could make this move.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
I'm now seeing the deal reported as six years, $30 million. Does that mean the sixth year isn't an option year?
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OnBaseMachine
Hey look! It looks like a mid-season game against the Pirates judging by the stands! ;)
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
The Reds announced on Monday that they had signed Chapman to a six-year contract, a deal worth $30 million according to Major League sources.
"This is a very significant signing and an exciting move in the right direction," Reds president of baseball operations and general manager Walt Jocketty said. "We're building an organization that is going to be competitive in the long term. With the caliber of young talent like Chapman, Edinson Volquez, Johnny Cueto, Homer Bailey and Mike Leake to complement veterans Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang, we're very excited about the potential of our starting rotation."
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/...=.jsp&c_id=cin
