Is Aroldis Chapman the real deal?

[JMobile]

His career numbers against the Dodgers are good but I can say that if he struggled against the Giants' offense in the playoffs, I believe he will struggle or blow a save against the Dodgers.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/30442/aroldis-chapman

Doesn't show Seager on the list so he might make contact.

[CWD]

50-50 he cracks at some point

[Mr KLC]

He'll be well paid next year.

[krk1030]

They set him up to fail vs the giants.

Bringing him in with runners on base and asking him to get 6 outs, when hes done it just twice in his career.

[mikemca]

He is the real deal

He has the best fastball in MLB.
averages 101 MPH
gets over 15 ks per 9 for his career 2010-2016
Gets over 17% swinging strikes

[d2bets]

His career numbers against the Dodgers are good but I can say that if he struggled against the Giants' offense in the playoffs, I believe he will struggle or blow a save against the Dodgers.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/30442/aroldis-chapman

Doesn't show Seager on the list so he might make contact.

Didn't he strike out the side in Game 4? Bring him in for the 9th inning with a lead and it's lights out. Plus, Dodgers are horrible against lefties. Dodgers don't want to head for the 9th inning trailing.

[JMobile]

Chapman already struggling.

[stealthyburrito]

Jmobile you're a real piece of work you know that pal?

Im chomping at the bit to give you an atomic wedgie

[CWD]

mobile where you at

[CWD]

mobile are you on this

[CWD]

mobile he cracked

[JMobile]

Chapman got saved.

[CWD]

thats 2 bAiLOUTs wont be a 3rd

[d2bets]

He came in with bases loaded nobody out. 2 runs was a win.

[eidolon]

His career numbers against the Dodgers are good but I can say that if he struggled against the Giants' offense in the playoffs, I believe he will struggle or blow a save against the Dodgers.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/30442/aroldis-chapman

Doesn't show Seager on the list so he might make contact.

Giant's offense is a fastball hitting team, that is why his 102mph didn't cause much concern

[JMobile]

Here we go...

[JMobile]

I knew he would blow a save soon.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Over worked.....Maddon bad move

[Duke Fan]

Maddon has really mismanaged his pitchers tonight. If they lose, it lies solely on his shoulders.ro

[turkkatarian]

Maddon blew the series misusing Chapman

[2Shirts]

Cubs still win - just more drama

[JMobile]

I would of kept Lester and put Chaps in the 9th at least.

[Jungle]

I would of kept Lester and put Chaps in the 9th at least.

Lester would have given up more runs than Chapman

[jjgold]

Cannot I take out a hot pitcher and Lester was on

[Mr KLC]

The writing was on the wall, but the Yankees made it official on Saturday: Aroldis Chapman is no longer closing games for the Bronx Bombers. Comments from manager Joe Girardi suggested that the move is a temporary one, however, and he told reporters that Chapman will be utilized at “different points” in the game as the Yankees try to pinpoint the source of the left-hander’s struggles.

While Chapman works out the kinks in his mechanics, the Yankees will look to some combination of Dellin Betances and David Robertson to cover the ninth inning. Girardi wouldn’t commit to either reliever in the closer’s spot, however, and said he’d take it on a case-by-case basis depending on the match-ups in any given game. The long-term plan is still to reinstate Chapman, whenever that might make sense for the team.

“He’s been scuffling over the past 10 days, two weeks,” Girardi said. “I just thought for us to get him back on track, maybe the best way would be to move him around a little bit until he gets going. When we get him going like I believe he’ll get going, there’s a good chance I’ll put him right back in that closer’s role.”

[JMobile]

One hit wonder. He's the next John Rocker.

[funnyb25]

Was it the game tying homerun to that no namer Redsox guy a couple weeks ago and they ended up losing in extras that started this? Or was he a disaster before that?

[nyplayer33]

Looks like cashnan..girardi..arent as godly with who they get like others think.