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On the Aroldis Chapman rumors [Update: Not so fast…]

03/21/2013

Not getting upset just yet about Chapman report. Waiting for confirmation before blasting what would be a terribly short-sighted decision.— Redleg Nation (@redlegnation) March 21, 2013 Rest assured, the... Read More...

The Canary in the Coal Mine

Richard Fitch

03/19/2013

The sign says otherwise. It still feels more like the corner of Vada and Votto to me. Or the intersection of Yesterday and Tomorrow, if you will. Putting aside a fairly meaningless Spring Training record, the s... Read More...

Dusty Baker is wrong, Walt Jocketty is right

Chad Dotson

03/11/2013

I hadn't written about this subject, because I really wanted the whole issue to go away. I should have known better than to be optimistic about that. Here's our friend Dave Schoenfield from ESPN: Manager Dusty... Read More...

The Aroldis Chapman Project: Part Two

Richard Fitch

02/28/2013

You can’t hide in Jungle Jims. The florescent lighting won’t allow it. I’m in aisle 4 eyeing the Dead Guy Ale when I spot him. You know you are officially a sorry little baseball geek when you can spot a bench ... Read More...

Aroldis, Aroldis…

Steve Mancuso

02/20/2013

Spring Training isnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t as dramatic as it was years ago. There was genuine competition for jobs, rotations were being established, and many times this lasted into the last week of spring training. ThatÃ¢â... Read More...

On Aroldis Chapman

Chad Dotson

02/18/2013

We might as well be prepared for this eventuality. The decision to move Aroldis Chapman from the bullpen to the starting rotation is going to be the biggest topic of conversation (and controversy) around Cincin... Read More...

Aroldis Chapman will be on innings limit in RedsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ rotation

Chad Dotson

11/29/2012

Nothing surprising here, but the fact that we are talking about Aroldis Chapman in the rotation (two years too late, but I'll take it) makes me as giddy as a schoolgirl.... Read More...

Aroldis Chapman to the rotation?

Chad Dotson

11/07/2012

I refuse to get my hopes up about anything relating to the Reds, but I'd certainly be pleased if the Reds gave Aroldis Chapman a serious look as a starting pitcher. Jon Heyman (take this for what it's worth) sa... Read More...

Chicken Little’s Chapprehension

Steve Mancuso

09/11/2012

Maybe the "sky is falling" crowd will have something legitimate to worry about this week after all. Courtesy of Mark Sheldon: Chapman's top speed in his 22-pitch appearance (seven of which were strikes) was 97 ... Read More...

Aroldis Chapman: A latter-day Norm Charlton?

Chad Dotson

07/12/2012

An interesting point raised by commenter Myles: 1990, Charlton, Norm: DidnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t start his first game until July 15th. Pitched a complete game shutout on August 10th. Finished the year with 154 IP. Why ... Read More...