Whats the word on Chapman???

[DaProspectKid]

I have been following his ST so far hes been pretty good in the 3 innings hes pitched. Has anyone heard what they plan on doing with him Closer / Starter/Relief?? I have not heard much about how the Reds plan to use him anyone know ?

 

[Yankees1218]

The sports news paper i get weekly said that the Reds said he's a relief pitcher THIS YEAR, but not sure about future if command improves.

 

[DaProspectKid]

The sports news paper i get weekly said that the Reds said he's a relief pitcher THIS YEAR, but not sure about future if command improves.

Thanks I was kinda of getting that feeling since he has pitched so little I really hope the Reds don't screw this guy up like the yankees did with Joba.

 

[P_Manning 18]

The sports news paper i get weekly said that the Reds said he's a relief pitcher THIS YEAR, but not sure about future if command improves.

Thanks I was kinda of getting that feeling since he has pitched so little I really hope the Reds don't screw this guy up like the yankees did with Joba.

Did the Yankees screw up Joba?? Or did the league finally figure him out??

 

[beefycheddar]

Hunter Morris was not a fan of leading off an inning against him.

 

[Yankees1218]

Hunter Morris was not a fan of leading off an inning against him.

hahaha

 

[sheetskout]

Chapman's career will mirror that of Feliz in the short-term. Without the save chances of course.

 

[sunojorel]

Chapman will be a top set up man this year, b/c they have a plethora of quality starters already, the plan is then next year stretch him out to make him a starter again.
Mejia/ Feliz, plan but IMO with vastly filthier stuff and makeup.

 

[Lifelongfan]

Chapman will be a top set up man this year, b/c they have a plethora of quality starters already, the plan is then next year stretch him out to make him a starter again.
Mejia/ Feliz, plan but IMO with vastly filthier stuff and makeup.

Im a Reds fan---but the Yankees set up and closer are going to pretty tough.

 

[colts1888]

i saw online today that chapman turned down 54 milliom from the yankees as far as whats he going to do this season, hell come out of the pen which should help out the bullpen a lot

 

[beefycheddar]

i saw online today that chapman turned down 54 milliom from the yankees as far as whats he going to do this season, hell come out of the pen which should help out the bullpen a lot

The Yankees also said that report was false.

 

[elainebenice]

i saw online today that chapman turned down 54 milliom from the yankees as far as whats he going to do this season, hell come out of the pen which should help out the bullpen a lot

:shock: :shock: :shock:

I hadn't see that yet, so I had to check it out when I read your post and found this informative article that I thought I would share....not for the Chapman stuff, but for the brutality of the comments after the article. brutal and hilarious

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/ ... last-year/

 

[scotty21690]

Why does everyone want him to be a starter?

I think he has the potential to be the best closer in the bigs, hands down.

 

[sheetskout]

i saw online today that chapman turned down 54 milliom from the yankees as far as whats he going to do this season, hell come out of the pen which should help out the bullpen a lot

The Yankees also said that report was false.

Yep.

http://twitter.com/#!/Buster_ESPN/statu ... 4657327104

 

[jbhofmann]

Yankees made an offer, lost, and can't stand being turned down by the best arm in the game. Period.

 

[fkw]

Thanks Elaine for that HardBall link, ......was good reading

 

[sheetskout]

Yankees made an offer, lost, and can't stand being turned down by the best arm in the game. Period.

I'm not a Yankees fan. In fact I can't stand them. But are you saying Cashman is lying?

 

[Derriz]

Cordero's contract is up after this year. I wouldn't mind seeing a 103mph fastball closing out games in 2012.

 

[elainebenice]

Thanks Elaine for that HardBall link, ......was good reading

no problem...

 

[jbhofmann]

Yankees made an offer, lost, and can't stand being turned down by the best arm in the game. Period.

I'm not a Yankees fan. In fact I can't stand them. But are you saying Cashman is lying?

Yes. I believe he is being untruthful.

Signed,

Jim Tressel