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Tigers join Aroldis Chapman sweepstakes - MLB - SI.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. Chapman, a 21-year-old who has hit 102 mph on ...
Prospect Aroldis Chapman to watch ALCS Game 6 as Yankees' guest - MLB - SI.com
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 ... (more) Prospect Aroldis Chapman to watch ALCS Game 6 as ...
The Links: Are the Tigers pursuing Ardolis Chapman and Michigan football is still being investigated
The Links: Are the Tigers pursuing Ardolis Chapman and Michigan football is still being investigated
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Twitter / Jorge Arangure: SOURCE: While at yesterday ...
twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! SOURCE: While at yesterday's game, Chapman met with several Yankees officials, including... Brian Cashman.Had good conversations about 6 hours ago from TweetDeck jorgearangure Jorge Arangure Footer 2009 Twitter ... (more) Twitter / Jorge Arangure: SOURCE: While at yesterday ...
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Tigers Join Aroldis Chapman Chase
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Add the Detroit Tigers to the list of teams in pursuit of Aroldis Chapman, according to a report by Melissa Segura in SI.com. ...

Tigers in on hunt for Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman
MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports — ... You can now apparently add the Detroit Tigers to the list, according to MLB.com. The Tigers are apparently hoping to meet with Chapman and see if he's a good fit. "We're basically just at the interest level. Because of the nature, I think it's a situation where they're going to take the time to allow clubs to spend some time with the player and see who he is," said Tom Moore, Detroit's Director of International Scouting to MLB. Chapman will likely get more than the $32 million that the New York Yankees dug up for fellow ...

More teams pretend that they'll pony up for Aroldis Chapman
Circling The Bases — [image] 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 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 ...

Chicago Cubs Headlines for Tuesday
A League of Her Own — ... he can play the outfield, since he spent the vast majority of this season at DH.  Vlad turns 35 in February, and he's expected to take a pay cut from this year's $15MM salary.  He projects as a Type A free agent, though an arbitration offer from the Angels seems unlikely." It appears the Cubs are in on the hunt for Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman. Aroldis Chapman? Chapman? And he's Cuban? Huh. Chapman will likely get more than the $32 million that the New York Yankees ...

Report: Tigers express interest in Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman‎
Detroit Tigers — ... have confirmed interest in Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman, according to multiple reports. Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said during his annual season-ending meeting that the Tigers would be working off a limited payroll this offseason. For now, there appears to be a change of plans. The Tigers are reportedly one of a host of teams that have expressed interest in Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman -- sure to be one of the most expensive players on the market this offseason. SI.com, Oct. 26 : The team has contacted Chapman's camp in attempts to schedule a meeting ...

Tigers kick the tires on Aroldis Chapman
Detroit Tigers blog — ... 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. ...

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