Chapman to Yankees

[daneblazer]

For minor leaguers

[pattymayo]

wow. If they keep Andrew Miller that might be the best bullpen of all time

[No coincidences]

wow. If they keep Andrew Miller that might be the best bullpen of all time

And if they keep Chapman out of jail.

[jjgold]

Does this really have much impact on an organization that's on the decline

[t-wizzle]

Basically got him for free. Monster back end of the bullpen.

[sandos139]

Best Pen in the Bigs

[daneblazer]

Word is he will get suspended. But for how long?

[Jeep_Life 42]

He's going to get suspended...dk for how many games though, they need starters now!

[jt315]

50 game suspension and he's not eligible for free agency in 2017 , so they would have him for 1 2/3 seasons
and gave up nothing.

[chico2663]

shows the difference between reds and cardinals. they fired jockerty and red hired him. My best friend is in charge of the reds opening day parade and knows the castelinni's. what a penetrating joke this org. has became. they promoted jockerty and gave one of the williams kid the title of general manager. I guess castellini is trying to do a sell off so that he can make a profit when he sells the reds.

[daneblazer]

Funny that him beating up his girlfriend actually raised his value

[TwoWays]

Bad move. They need starting pitching. And need power hitters...preferably guys under 40 that don't get injured half the year

[Jeep_Life 42]

Bad move. They need starting pitching. And need power hitters...preferably guys under 40 that don't get injured half the year

I agree...the franchise is on the downhill...

[pattymayo]

50 game suspension and he's not eligible for free agency in 2017 , so they would have him for 1 2/3 seasons
and gave up nothing.

did they announce a suspension length? and as far as I can see he's arb eligible this year than a FA in 2017. so really they may only have him for 2016, though you'd think they'd resign him as a FA

[daneblazer]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cincinnati-reds-aroldis-chapman-trade-suspension-investigation-121015

Chapman, 27, will enter the season with five years, 34 days of major-league service. A full year of service time is 172 days. Thus, Chapman will need to be on an active roster or disabled list for at least 138 days this season in order to become a free agent next winter.

[daneblazer]

Who could forget the time Chapman tied up a stripper in his hotel room

http://deadspin.com/5920207/aroldis-chapmans-stripper-friend-charged-with-lying-to-cops-about-that-bizarre-hotel-room-robbery

[Chi_archie]

one of the guys that the reds got will no doubt be the greatest Rookie to ever play MLB

mark my words

[MoneyLineDawg]

Bad move. They need starting pitching. And need power hitters...preferably guys under 40 that don't get injured half the year

Adding a dominant closer for no blue chip prospects is not a bad move.....They still need what you said but don't get how adding Chapman is a bad move

[Rich Boy]

Cant hurt, plus Chapman douchy attitudes will fit well in NY

[jt315]

Adding a dominant closer for no blue chip prospects is not a bad move.....They still need what you said but don't get how adding Chapman is a bad move

They stole him. Game over after 6 with the lead.

[Ralphie Halves]

I'd be real surprised if they didn't move Andrew Miller now. He was a top closer, and isn't going to want to take a backseat now. Betances can close just as well. Move Miller, get the pieces you need, deal with just having a really good 8th/9th inning duo instead of a fantasy version.

[Ralphie Halves]

shows the difference between reds and cardinals. they fired jockerty and red hired him. My best friend is in charge of the reds opening day parade and knows the castelinni's. what a penetrating joke this org. has became. they promoted jockerty and gave one of the williams kid the title of general manager. I guess castellini is trying to do a sell off so that he can make a profit when he sells the reds.

Jocketty was unbelievable with the Cards. Just about every trade he made was a crooked one in the Card's favor. Not sure what the issue was in Cincy. Looked like they had the pieces last year, but they all fell apart.

[unde0087]

I guess it is a plus to have Chapman but they are giving away prospects to add to what was the most reliable part of their team? I would say a good SP or a slugger was what they needed. They have sluggers that are heading to the down side of their careers and starting pitching that is even more unreliable. Don't really see this meeting the top needs of the Yankees going forward.