mlbtraderumors.com - 10/27/2009
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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 Cuban right-hander Jose
Contreras in 2002." ...
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 ...
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 10/27/2009
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sportsillustrated.cnn.com —
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
blog.mlive.com - 10/27/2009
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Tigers kick the tires on Aroldis Chapman
Detroit Tigers blog —
... with the player and see who he is."
The price isn't set so high as to disqualify the Tigers initially, and he is the kind of power-arm, projectable body pitcher than the Tigers executives seem to go ga-ga over. So it's only natural they do their due diligence and look into the player more before making a final decision.
Ultimately, I don't think he's going to end up a Tiger. But it should be interesting to follow the progress in the meantime.
(Via MLB Trade Rumors)
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The Crawfish Boxes —
... , but I'm not as concerned about the Astros indifference to Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman. Sure, he's 21 and a hard thrower, but who was the last Cuban player to make a huge impact in the majors? ...
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