Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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Originally Posted by
cincrazy
I am so excited about the future. I can't believe I just said that. Haven't said that in a long while.
This franchise is heading in the right direction.
And I owe Walt Jocketty and Bob Castellini one hell of a huge apology.
Agree. I'm right with you there.
Has there been any discussion about Chapman's mechanics? I watched the youtube video and he looks great, but I'm not really an expert in that area.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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Originally Posted by
BuckeyeRedleg
Agree. I'm right with you there.
Has there been any discussion about Chapman's mechanics? I watched the youtube video and he looks great, but I'm not really an expert in that area.
WIP, nothing really hard to correct. That seems to be the consensus.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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westofyou
We shouldn't forget the other brilliant free agent signing that year in Mike Vail!!
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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Jpup
Hmm, you had almost given up on your leader. :)
I will say that it was about time, well, past time to do something significant.
In this market and in the path that this team needed to take, it is difficult to make significant moves for the long-term.
Besides the draft, how else can you get long-term talents for not obscene money? Especially in a market where teams are hording young talent and not looking to take on payroll.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
It appears Chapman's deal is for six years instead of five as originally reported. Even better.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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OnBaseMachine
It appears Chapman's deal is for six years instead of five as originally reported. Even better.
Yep, that's a good thing.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
Video of the Chapman press conference:
http://www.foxsportsohio.com/pages/reds
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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westofyou
That is the most awesome baseball card face I've seen since Jim Wolford.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
I'm a little nervous about the incentives part of this till the details are set. This deal works for me because Chapman can "outperform" the contract. Hopefully they didn't give that away.
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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Originally Posted by
RedsManRick
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http://www.foxsportsohio.com/pages/reds
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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Originally Posted by
nate
That is the most awesome baseball card face I've seen since Jim Wolford.
Wolford was a funny looking dude. I got a Royals yearbook one year when I went to a game there and they had pics of players and their families. I broke out in laughter when I saw his pic.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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JaxRed
I'm a little nervous about the incentives part of this till the details are set. This deal works for me because Chapman can "outperform" the contract. Hopefully they didn't give that away.
Honestly, I'm hoping he hits every incentive in the deal. They can figure the financing out at a later date. Give me a superstar LHP on the Reds mound any day of the week.
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
Chapman is now showing up on the Reds 40-man roster.
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/...ayer_id=547973
Re: Jeff Passan: Reds sign Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman to five-year, $25 million cont
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Chip R
Wolford was a funny looking dude. I got a Royals yearbook one year when I went to a game there and they had pics of players and their families. I broke out in laughter when I saw his pic.
He was in every pack of 1976 Topps cards I ever bought. When we played "card toss," every toss had to have an introduction. His was "Jim 'Homely' Wolford."
