Joba = Aroldis.......?

[RandomH]

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]

great comparison

always sell pitchers

 

[jbhofmann]

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

 

[StrasburgMania]

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

 

[James52411]

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

That pretty much sums it up.

 

[bozemanbreaker]

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

 

[Sweetness]

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

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

 

[sheetskout]

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

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

 

[bigpapiMA32]

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]

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.]

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]

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.