baseball-reference.com - 7/2/2009
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From BR Bullpen Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz Aroldis Chapman has shown flashes of brilliance in his young career but has also struggled at times. He has hit 102 mph on the radar gun. Chapman debuted with Holguín in the 2005-2006 Serie Nacional , going 3-5 with a 4.33 ERA. He then put on an ...
sports.espn.go.com - 7/2/2009
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sports.espn.go.com —
Aroldis Chapman, a Cuban considered by many scouts
to be the best left-handed pitching prospect in the...
world, has defected from the national team, several sources have confirmed to ESPN The Magazine.
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Aroldis Chapman, top Cuban pitcher, defects
mvn.com - 7/2/2009
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mvn.com —
Jorge Arangure Jr. of ESPN The Magazine reported
today left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman has defected from the...
Cuban national team. According to the report, Chapman defected from the team while they were in the Netherlands competing in a tournament, walking right out of the front door of the ...
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Cuba's Aroldis Chapman Defects
cubaencuentro.com - 7/2/2009
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cubaencuentro.com —
El pitcher Aroldis Chapman, la mayor promesa entre
los lanzadores de la Isla, abandonó el equipo nacional...
de béisbol que participará desde este jueves en el tradicional Torneo de Rotterdam (Holanda)."Estoy muy contento. Hasta ahora todo ha salido ...
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El pitcher Aroldis Chapman abandona el equipo nacional ...
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Breaking News-Cuban Phenom Aroldis Chapman Defects
The Yankee Universe —
... as “one of the “three great pitchers in the world right now who are not in the majors.” Here’s his profile. 21 years old, 6′4″ Left handed starting pitcher who routinely throws upwards of 100MPH and has topped out at 102, setting an all time record for a pitcher in Cuba. ...
Exciting minor league news
Pinstripe Alley —
... ? The 21-year-old lefty that touched 100 MPH? Man it would be nice to get him into the organization. A power lefty is such a rarity that this option should be fully explored by the front office. (h/t to ...
HUGE Defection News
Nationals Farm Authority —
... (in Spanish) … 21-year old LHP Aroldis Chapman allegedly defected from the Cuban National team while they were in Holland. He reportedly walked away from the team hotel. For those who watched the WBC, Chapman was the young lefty who touched 100mph in his appearances. Assuming it’s true, the timing of the defection means he will not make any decision on his future for at least a couple of months. As it appears the Nationals are not going to get involved in the 2009 international market, it would be a coup if they landed Chapman as part of their rebuilding process.
Pitching From The Pyrenees
Fack Youk —
... Chapman hasn't been especially successful in either Cuban or International play, but his age and skills are obviously quite tantalizing. ...
Could Locals Battle Over Chapman?
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
... It’s always hard to assess Cuban talent thanks to the “iron curtain” established in the communist country. Everyone has heard about Chapman throwing 102 MPH in the World Baseball Classic, however the Baseball Reference Bullpen provides you a more detailed history of the left hander. That description gives you the feeling that he is far from a sure thing. ...
Chapman in New York
The Yankee Universe —
From Jose Arangure Jr. (ESPN), we learn that prized Cuban prospect Aroldis Chapman is in New York today to meet with officials from several teams, including the Yankees. Arangure considers the Yankees and the Red Sox the primary suitors for Chapman and believes that he will receive a deal in the $40-60 million range (a lot of money, yes).
You can read more about Chapman, here.
Props to MLBTR
Related posts: New York Times-Aroldis Chapman is 26 Baseball America-Aroldis Chapman is 21 ...
Why the Yankees should sign Aroldis Chapman
Pinstripe Alley —
... His control (or lack thereof) - in 118.1 innings last season in the Cuban National League, he walked 64 batters (fifth most) and had 14 wild pitches (the most). ...
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Aroldis Chapman Reportedly 26 Years Old
mlbtraderumors.com 7/4/2009 — Jack Curry of the New York Times reports that Cuban lefthander Aroldis Chapman is 26-yrs old rather than the 21 he was believed to be.
"[Chapman's] age was reported Thursday as 21, but reports in March at the World Baseball Classic said he was ...
Aroldis Chapman Defects
mlbtraderumors.com 7/2/2009 — Aroldis Chapman is a 21 year-old lefty who's touched 100 mph with his fastball. Interested? According to CubaenCuentro.com , Chapman defected from the Cuban national team while the club was stationed in the Netherlands (English version here ). ...
Aroldis Chapman Finds A New Home
sportsagentblog.com 7/14/2009 — Last week, the world baseball community was abuzz about the news that one of Cuba’s top young pitchers, Aroldis Chapman, defected from the Cuban national team and was roaming around somewhere in Europe. Fantasy baseball players immediately jotted his name down, baseball columnists were wondering wh
Aroldis Chapman hires agent
pinstripealley.com 7/14/2009 — Aroldis Chapman hires agent
One step closer to the big leagues. (h/t to BBTF )
A Name to Remember: Aroldis Chapman
advancedfantasybaseball.com 7/4/2009 — We have no idea if Aroldis Chapman can even come close to matching the hype created around his signing the last few days but he is definitely a player all fantasy baseball owners should have on their watch lists. If you are in a league with a mid-season farm draft or with very liberal rules ...
Aroldis Chapman Interests Yankees
mlbtraderumors.com 7/3/2009 — The Yankees will have interest in flame-throwing lefty Aroldis Champan once he establishes residency in another country and becomes a free agent, according to Yahoo's Tim Brown and ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure Jr. . The 21-year-old just defected from ...
Aroldis Chapman Is going to Sing Soon
blitzcorner.com 7/19/2009 —
The agent for Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapmn told HALOS HEAVEN that his client will not suffer the delays in signing with a team that plague other players defecting from the island.
No Evidence That Aroldis Chapman Is 26
baseballamerica.com 7/10/2009 — Aroldis Chapman set off a flood of speculation when he defected from the Cuban National team last week, with questions about whether he’ll break the international signing bonus record, when he will become eligible to sign and which club will end ...
Chapman Defects From Cuba
puristbleedspinstripes.com 7/2/2009 — From here El pitcher Aroldis Chapman abandona el equipo nacional en Holanda Pitcher Aroldis Chapman abandons the national team in the Netherlands Roger Machado, director del equipo, dijo a CUBAENCUENTRO.com que el lanzador había abandonado el hotel, pero que no podía confirmar 'su deserción'. ...
Exciting minor league news
pinstripealley.com 7/2/2009 —
We'll start with the apparent defection of Cuban southpaw Aroldis Chapman (translated from a Spanish-language article) -
The pitcher Aroldis Chapman, among the most promising pitchers in the Island, left the national team in baseball since Thursday to participate in the ...
