Joba = Aroldis.......?

RandomH · Feb 16, 2011

I was thinking about the hype that Joba had a while back and it kinda reminds me of Aroldis.

Joba's cards were going for insane $$$$$$$$-wise and then he went to relief and they kinda dropped. With Chapman it's kinda the opposite. He's starting in relief and one day he may become a starter.

Do you see Chapman's cards retaining value if he's a setup guy with a possiblity* of becoming a starter? Anyone else kinda reminded by the Joba card hype of 07-08ish when it comes to Chapman?

ThoseBackPages · Feb 16, 2011

great comparison

always sell pitchers

jbhofmann · Feb 16, 2011

Joba = Yankee fist pump fat guy hype
Chap = 105 MPH period.

StrasburgMania · Feb 16, 2011

AROLDIS IS THE REAL DEAL DID JOBA EVER HIT 103....

James52411 · Feb 16, 2011

jbhofmann said:
Joba = Yankee fist pump fat guy hype
Chap = 105 MPH period.

That pretty much sums it up.

bozemanbreaker · Feb 16, 2011

Sold when the selling was good, so I don't even have to think about this type of thing

Sweetness · Feb 16, 2011

StrasburgMania said:
AROLDIS IS THE REAL DEAL DID JOBA EVER HIT 103....

The better question is: Did Joba ever hit 105.1....

sheetskout · Feb 16, 2011

StrasburgMania said:
AROLDIS IS THE REAL DEAL DID JOBA EVER HIT 103....

So far this is my favorite sentence in the young new year.

bigpapiMA32 · Feb 16, 2011

I would feel bad for whoever bought that Joba Red Ref 9.5 auto for thousands of dollars at the height of the hype if s/he wasn't a Yankees fan.

RandomH · Feb 17, 2011

So basically, you guys are saying that Joba's prices were solely based on him being in NY?
EDIT: And therefore Chapman will be more succesful?

Russ S. · Feb 17, 2011

RandomH said:
So basically, you guys are saying that Joba's prices were solely based on him being in NY? Yes.
EDIT: And therefore Chapman will be more successful? And Yes.

Aroldis will be a starter eventually, and we will be seeing the prices rise very soon again with the media hyping his heat and slider!

Wes · Feb 17, 2011

Joba's prices were highest when he was a reliever - the first time around. They dropped when he failed as a starter, then tanked when he failed as a reliever the second time around. Chapman is a superior prospect but Joba 3 years ago was a seriously hot commodity - shoot look at MLB The Show from that year - his stuff is the best in the game.

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