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elderboy02

01-11-2010, 10:52 AM

The reds signed Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman today :banger

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Reds-Sign-Cuban-LHP-Aroldis-Chapman/ZFsDjeKifkWPaYiaUkYKFA.cspx

Blueface

01-11-2010, 10:54 AM

The reds signed Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman today :banger

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Reds-Sign-Cuban-LHP-Aroldis-Chapman/ZFsDjeKifkWPaYiaUkYKFA.cspx

Another of my fellow countrymen defectors.:r
America good country!!! I wonder how he will handle no free healthcare.:r

Starscream

01-11-2010, 10:57 AM

NEW REDS FORUM!!!! :wo:wo:wo:wo:banger

Starscream

01-11-2010, 10:59 AM

Still waiting to hear if we're gonna keep Arroyo and Harang or dump one for payroll.

elderboy02

01-11-2010, 11:03 AM

Still waiting to hear if we're gonna keep Arroyo and Harang or dump one for payroll.

I too am wondering this :hm Man, I wish we could start the year with Volquez. Are they still estimating he will be back in late May/early June?

Starscream

01-11-2010, 12:45 PM

The reds signed Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman today :banger

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Reds-Sign-Cuban-LHP-Aroldis-Chapman/ZFsDjeKifkWPaYiaUkYKFA.cspx

Everyone seems excited about this deal. I'm not so sure.:hm
He can throw 100+mph, but how's his control and stamina? I don't think that this team can afford another pitcher who has control issues. The new pitching coach may have his work cut out for him.

elderboy02

01-11-2010, 12:55 PM

Everyone seems excited about this deal. I'm not so sure.:hm
He can throw 100+mph, but how's his control and stamina? I don't think that this team can afford another pitcher who has control issues. The new pitching coach may have his work cut out for him.

I don't know if he will pan out or not. Most people haven't seen him pitch b/c he is from Cuba. I am just exicted that the Reds signed a prospect that a lot of other teams were trying to get :)

Starscream

01-11-2010, 06:54 PM

I don't know if he will pan out or not. Most people haven't seen him pitch b/c he is from Cuba. I am just exicted that the Reds signed a prospect that a lot of other teams were trying to get :)

Here's his stats:

Cuban stats:
GS IP BB K ERA
15 54 54 56 4.52
12 81.1 50 100 2.90
16 74 37 79 3.49
20 118.1 62 130 3.18

That's a lot of walks, but otherwise not bad.

hotreds

01-11-2010, 07:09 PM

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MedicCook

01-11-2010, 10:05 PM

Congrats on the Cuban. Hopefully he will be in the big leagues sooner than later.

elderboy02

01-11-2010, 10:14 PM

Congrats on the Cuban. Hopefully he will be in the big leagues sooner than later.

I wonder how the Reds were able to out-bid the Yankees, Red Sox, etc. :hm

Eleven

01-11-2010, 10:18 PM

They are already calling him 'The Cuban Missile'.

From what I heard, he liked the Reds cause the pitching coach speaks spanish, Volquez does too and there are like 9 other Latin Americans on the roster.

MedicCook

01-11-2010, 10:21 PM

I wonder how the Reds were able to out-bid the Yankees, Red Sox, etc. :hm

I don't think the Yankees really got into it that much. Cashman is just about at his budget and they do not have a great track record with these types of players.

GreekGodX

01-12-2010, 02:37 AM

I wonder how the Reds were able to out-bid the Yankees, Red Sox, etc. :hm

I believe it only has to do with 1 thing. The Reds are the only team that's colors are red and have a big C on the hat.

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elderboy02

01-12-2010, 04:49 AM

On the radio they were saying that there are going to be a lot of people looking out for his best interests b/c he comes from communist Cuba. Now he is in a free country and has a LOT of money. Lets hope he doesn't get too crazy :tu

GreekGodX

01-12-2010, 07:42 AM

elderboy02

01-12-2010, 07:43 AM

I do have an interesting cigar investment for him ;)

:r

elderboy02

01-12-2010, 09:11 PM

It will be interesting to see if Juan Francisco can make the team this year (LF). I was listening to Marty and Thom Brennaman today on the radio and they said he is doing awesome in winter ball.

Starscream

01-13-2010, 06:54 AM

It will be interesting to see if Juan Francisco can make the team this year (LF). I was listening to Marty and Thom Brennaman today on the radio and they said he is doing awesome in winter ball.

700 WLW? What time do they come on and when?
I can't pick the station up on the radio this far down south, but they stream it on the internet.

elderboy02

01-13-2010, 07:01 AM

700 WLW? What time do they come on and when?
I can't pick the station up on the radio this far down south, but they stream it on the internet.

I am not sure what time it is on. I was just flipping around the stations and "The Hot Stove League" was on. http://www.700wlw.com :tu

elderboy02

01-13-2010, 07:14 AM

Andy, here is a link with their programming schedules: http://www.700wlw.com/pages/programming.html

Starscream

01-14-2010, 09:05 AM

So are we using this thread or the old one?

elderboy02

01-14-2010, 09:12 AM

So are we using this thread or the old one?

I would say this thread. The old one you will have to go through a million pages to get to the most current posts.

hotreds

01-14-2010, 02:53 PM

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secretsquirrel

01-14-2010, 06:19 PM

Im glad baseball is warming up I friggin hate basketball:td

smitdavi

01-14-2010, 06:23 PM

Everyone seems excited about this deal. I'm not so sure.:hm
He can throw 100+mph, but how's his control and stamina? I don't think that this team can afford another pitcher who has control issues. The new pitching coach may have his work cut out for him.

Andy I think this is HUGE for the team. This kid was one of the top prospects coming out of Cuba. There was actually an "Outside the Lines" special on ESPN a year or so ago about him. IMO we will have one of the best, deepest, youngest staffs in the league this year. I for one can't wait to see what happens this year. Hopefully we can stay healthy

elderboy02

01-15-2010, 06:28 AM

I am hoping Votto has another big year.

smitdavi

01-15-2010, 09:37 AM

I am hoping Votto has another big year.

He will if he can stay healthy. What was it last year, an "inner ear infection" that kept him out for almost a month?

Starscream

01-15-2010, 01:25 PM

He will if he can stay healthy. What was it last year, an "inner ear infection" that kept him out for almost a month?

That was the excuse. I think he had some kind of breakdown due to the death of his father.

Starscream

01-15-2010, 01:28 PM

Andy I think this is HUGE for the team. This kid was one of the top prospects coming out of Cuba. There was actually an "Outside the Lines" special on ESPN a year or so ago about him. IMO we will have one of the best, deepest, youngest staffs in the league this year. I for one can't wait to see what happens this year. Hopefully we can stay healthy
I'm not sure that he'll be in the rotation this year. I bet he starts off at Double A unless he is on fire during ST.

http://s.myniceprofile.com/myspacepic/307/30702.jpg

That pic is hilarious, even if it is an illusion. Look close. He's actually holding a bat. Not sure if the bat is white or the light makes it appear white, but he's not grabbing the other guy's wood.

elderboy02

01-15-2010, 02:07 PM

That was the excuse. I think he had some kind of breakdown due to the death of his father.

:tpd: If I recall correctly, he had to go to the hospital b/c he was having a panic attack due to the death of his father and he broke down. He basically had to take care of his whole family. I feel sorry for him.

chippewastud79

01-16-2010, 09:46 AM

Go back to the actual Reds thread :tu

The Reds aren't nearly good enough to have a new thread for each season. No other sports team makes a new thread each season. :td