REDS ALERT: Ink Cuban Missile Thrower
January 10th, 2010Jays Make Pitch for Cuban, But No Cigar
Cuban southpaw Aroldis Chapman has reportedly signed with the Cincinnati Reds.

MECHANICAL FAILURE: Chapman's arm often lags behind his legs in his delivery.
Cincinnati Reds for five years and $30 million. That price is twice what Steven Strasburg, 21, was signed for by the Nationals. Of course, Chapman had the advantage of not being an American and not having to go into the major league draft.
The Reds were one of many teams to see Chapman throw on December 15 when Chapman threw for numerous major league scouts in Florida. The 22-year-old was clocked at over 100 MPH while pitching for Cuba in the World Baseball Classic.
In our last report on Chapman, we identified the Blue Jays as the favorites to land the Cuban defector and we believed he would sign on New Year’s Eve. That did not happen and reportedly several big market teams like the Red Sox and Yankees ultimately passed on Chapman. Read the rest of this entry »



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