Thursday, March 21, 2013

#Reds Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Reds have decided to shift him back to the closer


  1. 47David Kippe ‏@DavidTVF15m
    Reds are moving Aroldis Chapman back to closer
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    • The Reds deny that a decision has been made, but The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Thursday morning that the team will announce Chapman's return to the bullpen "barring a significant change in minds."
      "I don't know where that came from," manager Dusty Baker told the newspaper Thursday afternoon. "We didn't say that. There's plenty of speculation every day. We'll let you know soon. Then we can put it to rest and no more talking about it. I'm sure everybody has an opinion one way or the other no matter which way we go. It's a topic of discussion."
      That is an understatement.
      Although Baker has let it be known he wants Chapman to close, the debate really heated up last weekend when Chapman said he would rather close than start. That is why this decision, which doesn't necessarily make the Reds a better team, smacks of the organization not so much bowing to the manager's wishes, but to the player's.
      The Reds signed Chapman to a six-year, $30.25 million contract in 2010. They signed him to eventually start games, not to be a high-priced, one-inning specialist. Chapman conquered the world of closing games, notching 38 saves and striking out 15.3 hitters per nine innings last season. He also harnessed his control and began to develop secondary pitches to accompany his triple-digit fastball.
  2. Tiny Klout Flag47FantasyGameday.net ‏@Fantasy_Gameday36m
    In case you are living under a rock... are moving Chapman back into the bullpen.
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  3. Tiny Klout Flag40John ‏@JWALL97137m
    Something I just found out is that Aroldis Chapman has the fastest recorded pitch speed in MLB history at 105.1 MPH!
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  4. Tiny Klout Flag48Fantasy Source ‏@FantasySourceBB40m
    Worth another read as try to decide on Aroldis Chapman's role
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  5. Tiny Klout Flag26dusty miller ‏@D_dogmiller41m
    when will the cincinnati reds make the decision on what to do with aroldis chapman? no need to think. use him as the closer. PERIOD
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  6. Tiny Klout Flag57SiriusXM Fantasy ‏@SiriusXMFantasy54m
    DO NOT overdraft Aroldis Chapman! Nothing is confirmed about him officially becoming the Reds closer! All speculation...FOR NOW!
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