bustedcoverage.com - 10/30/2009
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The Cuban stud's representatives make a huge mistake and post photos of Aroldis Chapman on Facebook visiting Boston and one of the clubs where women hang out in lingerie.
Mets Wil Not Go After Aroldis Chapman or John Lackey
metsfansforever.com 10/25/2009 — Bart Hubbach tweeted that the Mets will not be involved in the Aroldis Chapman sweepstakes after they learned that his price tag will be above $60 million. Good move by the Mets. $60 million, in my opinion, is to much for an unproven player. Also Jon Heyman tweeted that the Mets will not go ...
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 ...
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...
Tigers kick the tires on Aroldis Chapman
mackavenuetigers.com 10/27/2009 — Sports Illustrated reported Monday the Tigers are one of the teams looking into the possibility of signing Cuban-export Aroldis Chapman , who defected this past summer while the Cuban team was at a tournament in Europe.
Melissa Segura wrote:
Chapman, a 21-year-old who has hit 102 mph on ...
Tigers Join Aroldis Chapman Chase
mlbtraderumors.com 10/27/2009 — Add the Detroit Tigers to the list of teams in pursuit of Aroldis Chapman , according to a report by Melissa Segura in SI.com .
Segura writes that "several industry sources expect Chapman will command more than the $32 million
the Yankees paid ...
Aroldis Chapman Review
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 ...
Aroldis Chapman Already Being Awesome
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 10/30/2009 — Here is a picture of Cuban defector pitcher Aroldis Chapman in a strip club in Boston. Welcome to my fantasy team sir.
The Orioles And Aroldis Chapman —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Free agent left-hander Aroldis Chapman is quickly racking up face time with MLB clubs, meeting with several different teams in the past few days and drumming up interest all over the league . On Friday, he chatted with Orioles international scouting director John Stockstill in New York about ...
Baseball Prospect Aroldis Chapman is Loving America —
Total Pro Sports
Total Pro Sports- Aroldis Chapman is the next big prospect in baseball. He is a Cuban phenom that has been courted by some of the biggest baseball markets in America. He is as highly touted as Wieters was for the Orioles , if not more so. The agency representing him is called Athletes ...
Angels Yet To Call On Aroldis Chapman —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
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 team has yet to call to express interest.
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Aroldis Chapman And The Red Sox —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Aroldis Chapman 's agent told Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe that his client was impressed with the Red Sox after visiting with the team yesterday. Edwin Mejia, who represents the 21-year-old lefty, said the visit with Red Sox executives and an unknown player was a "very good" one. But the ...
Aroldis Chapman Meets With Red Sox —
DUELING COUCHES
"The Boston Herald reports today that Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman and his agent Edwin Mejia are in Boston Tuesday and Wednesday to explore the idea of playing in Beantown. Mejia is from the Boston area, but there is no indication as to whether that could have any influence on where ...
Yanks Court Aroldis Chapman —
WasWatching.com
Via Jon Heyman -
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 seeking a deal worth $40-60 ...
Let the Aroldis Chapman bidding war begin. —
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
“Tonight we start with Aroldis Chapman. Opening bid $60 million dollars. Who wants to start the bidding?”
Chapman is just the most recent example of Major League Baseball teams’ willingness to throw big money at an unproven commodity.
Chapman, however, could also be the best case for ...
Who is Aroldis Chapman? —
Empire Sports Now
Aroldis Chapman is a 21 year old left-handed pitcher from Cuba. While playing for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic in the Netherlands, Champan walked out of his hotel, into a car and found his way to Andorra. With his passport in hand, Champan established residency in Andorra. His ...
Aroldis Chapman has unrealistic salary demands —
Lone Star Ball
Aroldis Chapman has unrealistic salary demands
The Mets are reportedly no longer interested in Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman, due to his asking price of $40-60 million. I would be shocked if any major league team were willing to pay him that much, particularly given the poor track ...
Mets drop out of bidding for Chapman —
Circling The Bases
According to Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post, the Mets have dropped out of the Aroldis Chapman sweepstakes. The team reportedly scoffed at the southpaw's demands after being told that he wanted up to $60 million to sign. The...
News: Mets Out of Chapman Sweepstakes —
MetsBlog.com
Bart Hubbuch, in a post to Twitter , says the Mets will not be pursuing LHP Cuban Defector Aroldis Chapman .
Hubbuch says the Mets made this decision after learning about his $40-$60 million price tag.
For now, Chapman on hold —
The Yankee Universe
On Wednesday, Jorge Arangure Jr. reported that Aroldis Chapman, the prized Cuban prospect with serious stuff and a golden left arm, had arrived in New York to meet with officials from a number of Major League organizations, including the hated Red Sox and the beloved Yankees. However, on ...
Tigers enter Chapman sweepstakes —
SI.com - MLB
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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