Comments on: Yankees, Mets not in on Chapman

By: Ulysses Broenneke

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By: BoKnowsBoston

BoKnowsBoston — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:31:56 +0000

Igawa was a scouting and signing mistake, no doubt, but to compare him to Chapman isn’t fair. Chapman is a lefty who (as far as we know) is younger and throws much harder. My understanding is that Igawa is a finesse pitcher. Chapman has the potential to be an ace.

By: Charles Gates

Charles Gates — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:01:49 +0000

The difference between investing in a prospect and a free agent is payoff risk. Despite a 100mph fastball, Chapman may never be a ML caliber pitcher. (Don’t believe me? Look up the value of my Todd Van Poppel rookie card…) If that’s the case, the upfront cost is lost. When Chapman becomes a free agent, he’ll have a track record so the expected results carry less risk. The FA might cost more per year, but there’s reduced performance variability.

By: latgman67

latgman67 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:18:45 +0000

Let me get this straight, both teams from NY are not interested, because of money. I`m a Met fan and what I don`t understand is why not give this guy the money now. The Mets need pitching, invest now for the future. So he wants 50 Million, guy has all the raw talent, and with some good coaching will probably be an Ace someday. So the Mets pass today because it is too expensive, but tomorrow when he hits the free agency will have to shell out 100 Million and compete with the likes of the Yankees and Red Sox for his service. Like we have a chance in that scenario with this GM and Ownership. I just don`t get the logic here.

By: Adam Adkins

Adam Adkins — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:57:05 +0000

Well, you can never take Yankee rumors about “disinterest” at face value. Let there be no question, if the Yankees want Aroldis Chapman, they will have him.
Being secretive about it is just a way to keep the price down.
And, Chapman != Kei Igawa. Chapman is a prospect, Igawa was supposed to be a starting pitcher in the bigs from the get-go.

By: YankeesfanLen

YankeesfanLen — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:05:58 +0000

This time, I’m not responding because the magic word was used and the duck came down.
Just savoring sex by the lake at an abandoned summer camp in the 70s. Please tag it this way (you’ve done worse)

By: YANKEES1996

YANKEES1996 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:27:03 +0000

I will give you a name to explain why the Yankees should not be involved with Chapman… o.k., here it is Kei Igawa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:19:43 +0000

Great analogy!