Author Topic: Chapman hires Hendricks brothers, signs with Reds (Read 6089 times)

PANatsFan · « **Reply #50 on:** January 09, 2010, 01:44:42 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 09, 2010, 12:18:37 pm

Stras I think, will be the top pitcher, heyward will be the top position player on every list, but Goldstein is saying Chapman will be higher than #10 on his list.

As for Dice-K and anyone posted from Japan, they are not really free agents. His contract was still owned by Seibu. What the Sox bought was the right to negotiate with him, with a payment to Seibu contingent on actually reaching an agreement with Dice-K (and his agent, Satan). Iwamura went throught eh same system. A guy like Okajima I think was a free agent having played out his contract and came over without a posting fee.

The MLB player contracts can't possibly be contingent on a player's contract status in another country, though, right? A team gets 6 years team control in the majors for any player they sign for the first time in US ball, AFAIK.

UMDNats · « **Reply #51 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:42:54 pm »

yahoo sports reporting that chapman has signed a 30 mill deal with a team in the NL

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/aroldis-chapman-agrees-to-30mm-deal.html

houston-nat · « **Reply #52 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:44:44 pm »

Crap. That's either us or the Astros.

EDIT: Astros are stupid enough to offer that, but not rich enough. Mets are stupid enough, but they want a quick fix. It has to be us.

UMDNats · « **Reply #53 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:50:56 pm »

who cares about the money? lerners are loaded. i'd love to get chapman, it's another good pitching prospect

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:52:35 pm »

$30 Million? Definitely not us. It's probably some random team.

houston-nat · « **Reply #55 on:** January 10, 2010, 12:54:26 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on January 10, 2010, 12:52:35 pm

$30 Million? Definitely not us. It's probably some random team.

It could be the Phillies, I guess, or the Minayas. I think the biggest likelihood is that it's a false rumor, though.

tomterp · « **Reply #56 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:02:57 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on January 10, 2010, 12:54:26 pm

It could be the Phillies, I guess, or the Minayas.

Those are better guesses.

houston-nat · « **Reply #57 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:07:13 pm »

Well here's one way to do process of elimination: a list of this morning's flights at Fort Lauderdale airport. http://infax.com/webfids/fll/fids.asp?FIDStype=D

Notice DC is there. Also New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Oakland, Baltimore.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:09:32 pm »

I don't believe it. It came from a tweet of someone that has two tweets to their entire account.

It just opened up this morning.

houston-nat · « **Reply #59 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:11:51 pm »

It's the real Jeff Passan.

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Cuban left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman, whose defection sparked a bidding war among major league teams that coveted his 100-mph fastball, agreed Sunday morning to sign for $30 million with a National League team, according to a source close the negotiations.

The 22-year-old Chapman’s value has steadily climbed since a Dec. 15 workout in Houston in which he wasn’t throwing at full speed and still hit 97 mph. His potential as a front-of-the-line starter intrigued teams from coast to coast, as the Los Angeles Angels, Florida Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays were reportedly strong suitors.

The bidding increased from an initial $15.5 million offer from the Boston Red Sox in early December when Chapman to the highest reported proposal of $23 million from Toronto. In recent days, the unidentified National League team trumped them all with an offer still far short of the $50 million Chapman initially sought.

Few NL teams beyond the Marlins have been linked to Chapman. The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals sent their general managers to the workout. The New York Mets are an intriguing possibility as well, fulfilling Chapman’s desire to play in a big city. The Cincinnati Reds were “going after him like crazy,” according to a source, but were skeptical about landing him.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-chapmansigns011010&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

UMDNats · « **Reply #60 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:15:10 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on January 10, 2010, 01:07:13 pm

Well here's one way to do process of elimination: a list of this morning's flights at Fort Lauderdale airport. http://infax.com/webfids/fll/fids.asp?FIDStype=D

Notice DC is there. Also New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Oakland, Baltimore.

Nice investigative reporting. I like it.

GMUTrkstar · « **Reply #61 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:15:59 pm »

If it's us we're not drafting Harper with the first overall pick expect us to sign someone for slot.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #62 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:20:08 pm »

Right, and the next thing you're going to tell me is that we're going to get Darvish too.

houston-nat · « **Reply #63 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:27:12 pm »

Jeff Passan has narrowed it down to NL Central. He was told recently that the Cincinnati Reds were "going after him like crazy." Looks like he's a Red - and if so, they should be able to spot him at JFK airport changing gates.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:28:55 pm »

yep it's the Reds. What business do they have signing him? Terrible franchise. so stupid

UMDNats · « **Reply #65 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:29:31 pm »

Oh well.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #66 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:30:14 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on January 10, 2010, 01:28:55 pm

What business do they have signing him?

I'd rather him go there than Atlanta, Florida, Philly or New York.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #67 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:36:03 pm »

SF would call this the greatest signing ever if he signed with the Nats.

He's just bitter.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #68 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:38:40 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 10, 2010, 01:36:03 pm

SF would call this the greatest signing ever if he signed with the Nats.

He's just bitter.

you think he's worth that much money? what exactly are the reds thinking? they have no direction or plan like we do. they are freaked.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #69 on:** January 10, 2010, 01:39:35 pm »

Do you follow the Reds close enough to know that?

houston-nat · « **Reply #70 on:** January 10, 2010, 02:08:29 pm »

While the Reds' ballpark is not an ideal place for a pitching-based club, they already have three solid young pitchers in Homer Bailey, Johnny Cueto and Edinson Volquez, plus Mike Leake.

tomterp · « **Reply #71 on:** January 10, 2010, 02:28:16 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on January 10, 2010, 02:08:29 pm

While the Reds' ballpark is not an ideal place for a pitching-based club

Why not?

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #72 on:** January 10, 2010, 02:31:26 pm »

Yeah, you need good pitching whether you're in a bandbox or a deep cavern. In fact, I think it's more important for a team like the Reds to stack up on dominant pitchers with low flyball rates.

Quote from: sportsfan882 on January 10, 2010, 01:28:55 pm

yep it's the Reds. What business do they have signing him? Terrible franchise. so stupid

That's EXACTLY what people said about the Nats trying to get Teixeira and become legitimate. You sound like an jerk Yankees/Sawx fan.

natsfan4evr · « **Reply #73 on:** January 10, 2010, 02:46:06 pm »

Maybe we can get Arroyo now?
If the Nats paid 30 million I'd be pissed. Strasburg is better than he is IMO, and he only got half of that. Chapman has no professional experience, so is basically the same as a draft pick. He might amount to nothing, but he still gets a huge payday. Dice K had years of professional experience before the Red Sox got him, and is still struggling in the big leagues.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #74 on:** January 10, 2010, 03:33:23 pm »

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Heyman: #nats were said to be in on chapman 'til the end. $30 mil is a lot, only $2 mil less than contreras, who was proven.