metsblog.com - 10/25/2009
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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.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 10/26/2009
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sportsillustrated.cnn.com —
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 ...
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twitter.com - 10/25/2009
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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 ...
Mets Out of Cuba
baseballmusings.com —
The Mets won’t persue Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman.
Hubbuch says the Mets made this decision after learning about his $40-$60 million price tag.
I’d like to know how many years that covers.
Chapman Applesauce - Mets out of Chapman bidding, Phillips fired from ESPN, McGwire is new Cards hitting coach
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So, I take it that the Mets' meeting with Aroldis Chapman did not go so over so well.
Metsradamus makes a good point. Why do I have to root for anyone in this World Series?
Steve Phillips is out at ESPN. Permanently.
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The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus —
All right, so we're mere hours into the off-season, so let's kick it off by being impatient. It's so "New York Cliche" to be impatient, but I'm embracing it. How can I help it? Already we've heard that the Mets are scared off by Aroldis Chapman's asking price, scared off by John Lackey's asking price, and have already missed out on two players widely thought to be potential parts of the Mets renaissance: Mark Teahen (to the White Sox) and Jeremy Hermida (to the Red Sox). With Carlos Delgado filing for free agency, maybe making a move for ...
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M's getting in on bidding for Cuban defector Chapman
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Indians name Acta manager (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/25/2009
The Cleveland Indians have hired Manny Acta as their manager. Acta signed a three-year contract with a club option for 2013, team spokesman Bart Swain said Sunday. Additional terms were not disclosed. Acta was fired by the Washington Nationals in ...
Indians hire Acta as manager —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 10/25/2009
The Cleveland Indians have hired Manny Acta as their manager.
Acta signed a three-year contract with a club option for 2013, team spokesman Bart Swain said Sunday. Additional terms were not disclosed.
Acta was fired by the Washington Nationals in ...
Acta hired by Cleveland —
Nationals Journal 10/25/2009
The Cleveland Indians have hired Manny Acta as their manager, according to the Associated Press. The former Nationals manager signed a three-year contract with a club option for 2013, team spokesman Bart Swain said Sunday. Additional terms were not ...
