Breaking News: Aroldis Chapman Signs...With Cincinnati Reds.
by Patrick Reddington on Jan 10, 2010 1:48 PM EST
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2:57 pm EST
According to Yahoo!Sports.com's Jeff Passan, the news is now official:
Confirmed: LHP Aroldis Chapman agrees to five-year, $30 million contract with Cincinnati #Reds"
So let me tell you about this kid Bryce Harper....
2:43 pm EST
Toronto Globe and Mail writer Jeff Blair sent out the following Tweet just a few minutes ago:
"Hearing Aroldis Chapman to Reds is done. $30 million for five."
No official confirmation from the Reds yet...but looking likely...
2:33 pm EST
ESPN.com's News Services, in an article entitled, "Source: Chapman close to MLB Deal", are quoting ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure, who says in the piece that "one source" has told him, "...the team is the Cincinnati Reds," but, the report continues:
"Chapman's representatives (as of 2:28 pm EST) said the deal is not done and would not confirm the team, but did say the Reds are 'possible.'"
2:15 pm EST
• MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports via his Twitter account:
"I was told the #Nats did not sign Aroldis Chapman. Who signed Chapman? I don't know."
1:30 pm EST
• Yahoo!Sports.com's Jeff Passan confirms the original Tweet in an article this afternoon entitled, "Source: Chapman to sign with NL Team", where he writes simply that Chapman, "...agreed Sunday morning to sign for $30 million with a National League team, according to a source close the negotiations."
It's looking more and more (if you believe Mr. Passan's sources) like it won't be the Washington Nationals adding Chapman...More info when it's available...
Previous Updates after the JUMP...
12:30 pm EST
• Yahoo!Sports.com's Jeff Passan (or someone using that name, status not confirmed) started off on Twitter this morning with a Tweet that has anyone who's been tracking the Aroldis Chapman chase up and searching airline departures out of Ft. Lauderdale International Airport with the following message:
"Cuban LHP Aroldis Chapman agrees to $30M deal with National League team, according to source. Left Ft. Lauderdale airport this a.m. to sign.
That was at around 12:30 pm EST. Since then Mr. Passan has updated the original message with Tweets which read:
"Narrowed it down: It's an NL Central team. Cincinnati making more and more sense. Reds 'going after him like crazy,' team source said."
and
"Non-stop Delta flight left FLL for Cincinnati at 9:20 this morning. Another source said $30 million deal is for five years."
to be continued....uh above...
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1:00pm: Buster Olney tweets that it’s not the Padres or Dodgers. Seconds later, he chimes in that it’s also not Colorado or Atlanta.
12:58pm: MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro tweets that it’s “definitely” not the Marlins signing Chapman. He hears that it’s the Reds.
12:36pm: Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports confirms via Twitter that the Nationals are not the team signing Chapman.
12:27pm: In a follow-up tweet, Passan narrows the mystery team down to an NL Central club, speculating that the Reds look like the best bet. Passan adds that the $30MM deal is for five years.
Shit.
by StrasburgSavior on Jan 10, 2010 2:05 PM EST reply actions
Not looking good. FOX's Morosi was the only one to say it's not Washington so far...
Buster Olney just knocked the Mets off the list too…5 down…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jan 10, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
The Cincinnati Reds were "going after him like crazy," according to one source, and an agent who does not represent Chapman said he had signed with the Reds.
by StrasburgSavior on Jan 10, 2010 2:13 PM EST reply actions
MLB.com's Bill Ladson just sent out the following heartbreaking tweet:
“I was told the #Nats did not sign Aroldis Chapman. Who signed Chapman? I don’t know.”
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jan 10, 2010 2:20 PM EST reply actions
One expensive gamble by the Reds...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jan 10, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
They will have quite the young pitching staff though if true...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jan 10, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, look on the bright side....
we made The Mamba REALLY MAD while we gleefully speculated about Chapman coming to the Nats! That was seriously worth it.
Heh.
“Let me tell you about this kid Bryce Harper…..”
Atta boy Ed.
by StrasburgSavior on Jan 10, 2010 4:28 PM EST reply actions
In case you didn't see this:
“#nats were said to be in on chapman ’til the end. $30 mil is a lot, only $2 mil less than contreras, who was proven.”
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jan 10, 2010 4:32 PM EST reply actions
You and me both.
I was hoping the Nats would gamble on him, but a $30 million gamble is more than I would have wanted the Nats to pay. Needless to say, I hope he doesn’t work out for the Reds.
Maybe we’ll trade for him. Do I hear a Segway?
by StrasburgSavior on Jan 10, 2010 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
$30m for a 2 pitch unscouted and unproven player is insane.
"I love, love, love John Lackey." -- Graysnail.
FINALLY.... now all you DESPERATE & DELUDED ....
can take your REALITY meds……and get back to the real world of the reigning WORST team in baseball….that NEVER had a shot here…but some sicko…Chigliak ?…kept writing this deluded crap EVERY day……..
Only Cuban the DEADgnats will ever INK……. is Livan Hernandez………
I think you should look into how to properly use an ellipsis.
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Or a caps lock
The Nats in till the end…might say something about whether we had a shot or not? Phlease.
"I love, love, love John Lackey." -- Graysnail.
If someone payed him $30 million
Then someone would pay Strasburg $50 million in free agency.
Orakpo!!! Russel Okung next year!
Exactly what Boras said last Spring...
I kinda agreed with him then, even before Chapman doubled Strasburg’s contract…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jan 10, 2010 8:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hear the payments could be spread over 10 years?
In which case its a shocker of a deal (and much less than Stras)… $3m a year (on average)? The best bit would be he could be a free agent in 5 years.
"I love, love, love John Lackey." -- Graysnail.
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