Kikuchi stays home, Chapman asking for too much

by Travis G on Oct 25, 2009 2:02 PM EDT in New York Yankees News

The 18-year-old Japanese flame-thrower, Yusei Kikuchi, has decided to play pro ball in Japan (at least for now). He'll enter the draft and likely be the top overall pick.

Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman is apparently asking for 'up to $60 million.' The Mets quickly declined to sign him. That is crazy money, and I don't think he'll ever get near that. (via MLBTR)

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f 60 million; its a recession

anybody got updates on the switch-pitcher?

by jv52yankees on Oct 25, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

http://tinyurl.com/yhkf7nh

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Oct 25, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

don't put links in the headline dummy..

http://tinyurl.com/yhkf7nh

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Oct 25, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

have also contacted and reportedly came to an agreement with two mexican switch pitchers for whom the Mexican League has implemented a new rule (it applies to everyone): once a pitchers begins to pitch with one hand against a batter, he can’t change from left to right and viceversa during that at bat, unless the batter it’s a switch hitter and decides to change the side of the plate he is batting in that at bat.

Altough i don’t know the name of either pitcher :(.

Cheers

Mike

by Mikhel on Oct 25, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

who does aroldis think he is? thats alot of money.

"I'm not superstitious, just a little stitious"- Michael Scott

by GTWYankee on Oct 25, 2009 7:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I know right...the f is wrong with him

His agent mustve thought about the yanks payroll and said…‘ah….they can afford it’………..

by NYYWinsRings26 on Oct 25, 2009 7:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

$60M for how many years?

by Scooby Snacks on Oct 25, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

Unless they’re sure that Chapman is gonna be the next “Whitey Ford”…

… forget it.

The Yankees don’t need their own Dice K… you know, an over-priced, overrated import.

They already took a big enough bath on Kei Igawa…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Oct 25, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

Igawa…Has anyone read Joe Torre’s book? It’s fascinating what he and Verducci have to say about Igawa. Something along the lines of him having “at best,” a “double-A fastball.”

Who scouts these guys?

Chapman needs work. He’s a flamethrower, not a flame-pitcher.

by Solomon96 on Oct 26, 2009 1:44 AM EDT reply actions