Chapman signs 5 YR $30 MM deal w/ NL Central Team

[Sammys Boombox]

Per MLBTR

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/aroldis-chapman-agrees-to-30mm-deal.html

 

12:27pm: In a follow-up tweet, Passan narrows the mystery team down to an NL Central club, speculating that the Reds look like the best bet. Passan adds that the $30MM deal is for five years.

[OleMissCub]

the Reds???

[Sammys Boombox]

I think it could be the Cardinals for the sole fact that Mozeliak just said they have about $6 MM more to spend this offseason if they feel like it. It wouldn't make a lot of sense because they have other holes to fill. Supposedly the Astros are out and I don't think the Cubs did it...

[CUBZ99]

I don't see Hendry spending that much on an unknown.

[Roast]

..There's no chance in hell it's us, right?

 

That's sad.

[Sammys Boombox]

It's the Reds.

 

1:34pm: Jeff Blair from the Toronto Globe and Mail tweets that he's hearing that Chapman signing with the Reds at five years and $30MM is a done deal.

[Sammys Boombox]

I don't see Hendry spending that much on an unknown.

 

Fukudome?

[Roast]

It's the Reds.

 

1:34pm: Jeff Blair from the Toronto Globe and Mail tweets that he's hearing that Chapman signing with the Reds at five years and $30MM is a done deal.

 

Well, for his sake, let's hope he doesn't sniff the big leagues this year. Otherwise Baker will do all that he can to ruin his future.

[CUBZ99]

I don't see Hendry spending that much on an unknown.

 

Fukudome?

 

Hendry had job security at the time of that signing.