This is the official 2010 thread for discussion on the Cincinnati Reds.
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The reds signed Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman today :-)

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story...YiaUkYKFA.cspx
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Another of my fellow countrymen defectors.:-)
America good country!!! I wonder how he will handle no free healthcare.:-)
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NEW REDS FORUM!!!! :-):-):-):-):-)
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Still waiting to hear if we're gonna keep Arroyo and Harang or dump one for payroll.
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I too am wondering this :-) Man, I wish we could start the year with Volquez. Are they still estimating he will be back in late May/early June?
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Everyone seems excited about this deal. I'm not so sure.:-)
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.
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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 :-)
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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.
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Congrats on the Cuban. Hopefully he will be in the big leagues sooner than later.
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I wonder how the Reds were able to out-bid the Yankees, Red Sox, etc. :-)
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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.
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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.
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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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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 :-)
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I do have an interesting cigar investment for him :-)
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:-)
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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.
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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.
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