Comments on: Aroldis Chapman: big talent, but a bigger risk

By: ecp

ecp — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:45:52 +0000

I’ve heard a scout or two say that Chapman reminds them of Colt Griffin. That ought to be enough to scare anybody away.
That said, it’s funny how many blog posts I’ve read from Yankee fans who have him penciled into the major league starting rotation next year. The Red Sox can only hope that’s the case.

By: Church of the Perpetually Outraged

Church of the Perpetually Outraged — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:11:03 +0000

Well, I guess I don’t believe a prospect in the “top 15″ bracket should get 10-15 million.

Depends on how the $10-$15M is being spent. If it’s a Strasberg contract, say 4-5 years for $15M total, I wouldn’t mind seeing the Yanks throw that at him. As mentioned he’ll need a year or two in the minors at least to work on his control/secondary pitchers. However, if it’s $10-$15M [b]per year[/b] than I’d like the Yanks to take a pass. He’s too raw for that kind of money.

By: Cru11

Cru11 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:47:57 +0000

So just because hes a “prospect” and not at MLB level he shouldnt have a secondary pitch? There are hundreds of pitchers at every level out there that are considered prospects and they atleast have one PLUS secondary pitches…maybe two. Id avoid Chapman like I would the plague.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:12:13 +0000

Well, now, since it’s the Borg who are sniffing at him like one of the drug beagles at Miami Airport baggage claim, such numbers ought not surprise you. I hear that Elian Gonzalez might want to turn pro soon, too. My guess is that Jeffrey Loria will be waiting for him on the beach off 5th Street with a suitcase full of cash that will dwarf the Borg’s largesse.
Must have fallen and hit my head. How long was I out?

By: Stultus Magnus

Stultus Magnus — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:50:40 +0000

Well, I guess I don’t believe a prospect in the “top 15″ bracket should get 10-15 million.

By: JBerardi

JBerardi — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:16:08 +0000

Guys, he’s a prospect, not an MLB ready pitcher. Yes, there’s major concerns about his control and secondary pitches, but lefties who can hit 100 don’t grow on trees. Take a look at Randy Johnson’s walk numbers in the minor leagues sometime. Yes, there’s a ton of risk involved with signing him, but the reward is potentially limitless. He’s a top-15 prospect in baseball right now, and $10-15 million dollars is probably a realistic price for that kind of asset on the open market.

By: Stultus Magnus

Stultus Magnus — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:25:42 +0000

The Yanks shouldn’t pay him (nor should anybody) 15 million to develop a decent curve in the minors…

By: Stultus Magnus

Stultus Magnus — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:23:58 +0000

As a Yankee fan, I hope the Yanks look elsewhere for pitching. The heater is enticing but he seems unpolished and wild from what I’ve seen. If he’s looking for anything other than a 3-4 million signing bonus, then I say let him find another team.
Farnsworth can throw 99-100 now and then, and look at him, walks people left and right and as a reliever can’t protect a lead. How’s a starter gonna survive with below average secondary pitches?