latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/27/2009
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The two most coveted free-agent pitchers this winter could be John Lackey and Aroldis Chapman. The Angels are not confident in their chances of retaining Lackey, who could be in line for a $100-million contract. Torii Hunter has the most...
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 10/26/2009
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Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman will be at ALCS
Game 6 at Yankee Stadium as a guest of...
the Yankees, sources said. The invitation is a not-do-subtle way of gaining an advantage in talks for the talented left-handed pitcher. Word is that Chapman is ...
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Prospect Aroldis Chapman to watch ALCS Game 6 as ...
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 10/27/2009
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The Tigers have joined the host of teams
expressing interest in Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman, a source...
tells SI.com. The team has contacted Chapman's camp in attempts to schedule a meeting later this week or early next week, the source said. ...
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Tigers join Aroldis Chapman sweepstakes - MLB - SI.com
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Discussion: Angels Face Big Decisions
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Meanwhile, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times speculates that free agent Aroldis Chapman might be who the Angels use to replace Lackey. ...
More teams pretend that they'll pony up for Aroldis Chapman
Circling The Bases —
... and the Angels are the latest reported -- or at least speculated -- to throw their hats into the Aroldis Chapman ring. Add their names to the Orioles, Red Sox, White Sox, Cubs, Yankees, Mets, Athletics and Cardinals. Which is great and all, but does anyone but me think it's silly to think that any team besides the Yankees or the Red Sox are going to pay $40 million+ for a raw, 21 year-old guy who has never thrown a pitch in affiliated baseball? In light of the intro to my previous post I know this sounds like more of that "it's the Yankees and Red Sox world and everyone ...
Reporters’ best guesses on Angels free agents
Angels blog —
... : “Some feel the Angels will bring back everyone but Lackey.” Bill Shaikin : “The Angels are not confident in their chances of retaining Lackey.” ...
Halo Headlines - 10/27/09
Monkey With A Halo —
... The Story: The Angels are likely to say goodbye to John Lackey but might say hello to Aroldis Chapman. The Monkey Says: Lackey is as good as gone based on his salary demands but the Angels still need to replace him and Chapman would be a high-risk, high-reward attempt at doing so. ...
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mlbtraderumors.com 27 days ago — The Angels have been linked to free agent lefty Aroldis Chapman via scouting director Eddie Bane . Given Chapman's friendship with Kendry Morales and interest in Southern California, the Halos could be a decent fit. However, our source says the ...
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mlbtraderumors.com 10/29/2009 — With all the information swirling around about free agent lefty Aroldis Chapman , I thought a summary would be helpful. Chapman has been declared a free agent and can sign at any time, though a deal is unlikely before the conclusion of the World ...
Mets meet with Cuban pitcher Chapman
newsday.com 10/24/2009 — October 23, 2009 By DAVID LENNON david.lennon@newsday.com The Mets had their expected meeting Friday with lefthander Aroldis Chapman and his agent, but it was unclear if they discussed financial parameters with the 21-year-old Cuban defector. Chapman ...
Let the Aroldis Chapman bidding war begin.
bloggingaboutbaseball.com 10/26/2009 — The other day I profiled 2010’s top free agent starting pitchers.
I purposely left the biggest question mark of them all out of the discussion: Aroldis Chapman.
Chapman is a 6′4″ lefty out of Cuba. Chapman’s fastball hits 100 ...
Orioles Interested in Chapman
birdswatcher.com 10/26/2009 — The Orioles made it public that they will be targeting defected Cuban pitcher, Aroldis Chapman. I mentioned Chapman a couple posts ago, and I still stand by what I wrote. I believe that Chapman would be a great addition to our club; although I’m not a scout, what I’ve seen, and he ...
More teams pretend that they'll pony up for Aroldis Chapman
bases.nbcsports.com 10/27/2009 — The Tigers and the Angels are the latest reported -- or at least speculated -- to throw their hats into the Aroldis Chapman ring. Add their names to the Orioles, Red Sox, White Sox, Cubs, Yankees, Mets, Athletics and Cardinals.Which...
Young free agent pitching prospect Chapman visits Red Sox
boston.com 10/29/2009 — NEW YORK - Aroldis Chapman, the 21-year-old Cuban lefthander with a fastball that hits triple digits, was at Fenway Park yesterday and came away impressed with the Red Sox.“Boston was one of the teams he was interested in from the start, and that ...
Yanks in Lead for Chapman?
nybaseballdigest.com 10/25/2009 — Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News believes the Yanks are in the lead for Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman. Reports are that Chapman will be on hand for Game 6 tonight. Knowing the Red Sox are also in the hunt makes this reminiscent of the Jose Contreras bidding back in 2003.
The Mets had a ...
Halo Headlines – 11/2/09
monkeywithahalo.com 27 days ago —
The Story: Dodgers GM Ned Colletti is playing dumb about the possibility of signing John Lackey . The Monkey Says: Colletti is trying to avoid tampering charges, but it is clear that just about any team with a reasonable payroll is going to be in on Big John this winter which is precisely ...
Seeing Straight on Aroldis Chapman
firebrandal.com 10/27/2009 —
When any new phenomenon arrives, it takes a while for people to adjust their lifestyle and accommodate these changes. Cell phones are the most recent example. The Internet was another.
In the baseball world, free agent-prospects are the newest slang, which, understandably, are forcing ...
Angels can't stop Yankees, season over —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/26/2009
The Angels got the monkey off their backs - only to run into King Kong. The New York Yankees, baseball's $200 million gorilla, ended the Angels' post-season run with a 5-2 defeat in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series Sunday night.
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NYC bustling with Series anticipation —
Major League Baseball News 10/26/2009
As soon as Jorge Posada squeezed the ball in his glove for the final out of the Yankees' 5-2 victory over the Angels, the home dugout emptied on to the field, eager to celebrate. The rest of New York City was eager to follow, and the buzz continued ...
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