Yep, here's his MILB page:
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=622197#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL
http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=622197#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL
I love when people report this kind of thing as if it means anything. Why would any player who's about to become a free agent want to include the richest team in the bidding? I'm stumped.Another interesting part of this whole exchange is that NY also got to try to sell Chapman on signing with NY next year by having him be part of the team for 2/3 of a season. I'm not sure how much I would like NY signing Chapman to a massive deal, but worth watching:
Jack Curry @JackCurryYES 2m2 minutes ago
Even after dealing Chapman, Yanks will be interested in signing him as FA. When Chapman was asked if he'd be receptive, he said, "Oh, yeah."
I love when people report this kind of thing as if it means anything. Why would any player who's about to become a free agent want to include the richest team in the bidding? I'm stumped.
Yes, he is actively trying to make the Yankees better to spite the Red Sox at the detriment of his current employer. Good catch.Long time lurker, first time poster here.
This is the second time Cashman has taken Theo to the cleaners. Is he trying to stick it to his old club?
That's not what I meant to imply, I meant that Chapman now actually knows what it's like to be part of the Yankee organization, he knows players on the team much better than he did before, and so if NY was to go after him hard, all else being equal, that degree of familiarity (assuming he did genuinely enjoy his time in NY, as he seems to have) can only help.I love when people report this kind of thing as if it means anything. Why would any player who's about to become a free agent want to include the richest team in the bidding? I'm stumped.
Probably will be.Interesting, now people are reporting that NY had tried themselves to sign Chapman to an extension before dealing him, so maybe they really will be back on him this winter.
This seems pretty likely, they supposedly made the overtures to try to lock him up long-term in early June.Or it was one last attempt from the business faction within the Yankees organization at avoiding a trade.
edit: responding to BigMike's post.
I was referring to Curry, not you. I get your point. I thought Curry's "report" was pretty meaningless.That's not what I meant to imply, I meant that Chapman now actually knows what it's like to be part of the Yankee organization, he knows players on the team much better than he did before, and so if NY was to go after him hard, all else being equal, that degree of familiarity (assuming he did genuinely enjoy his time in NY, as he seems to have) can only help.
At the end of the day, he gave away Castro, a solid young middle infielder with massive upside for nothing at all. Nada. Zilch. How can such a move be classified as anything but a detriment to the team? I realize he had nowhere to play, but he surely could have gotten *something* for Castro by shopping him around. Even a bag of used baseballs would be better than the deal he made.Yes, he is actively trying to make the Yankees better to spite the Red Sox at the detriment of his current employer. Good catch.
Yep. I am amazed by this. What was the downside of holding on to him and waiting until midseason to trade him? As if the MFY were the only ones that knew he was just going to get a slap on the wrist. I dont buy it.Whoever was responsible for trading Chapman to the Yankees for a group of non-prospects should be fired. The Reds are such a terrible organization.
Cashman got Chapman for free (basically) and then, in turn, traded him for two excellent prospects and a 7th inning reliever.
He has reached .300 several times in his career and has shown some good power. "Massive" was probably not accurate, but he does have some upside (he is only 26).The only thing massive about Castro is his out making propensity. Seriously you are making yourself look really silly.
No, they got rid of his contract, which is what they wanted to do. That's not Nada or Zilch.At the end of the day, he gave away Castro, a solid young middle infielder with massive upside for nothing at all. Nada. Zilch. How can such a move be classified as anything but a detriment to the team? I realize he had nowhere to play, but he surely could have gotten *something* for Castro by shopping him around. Even a bag of used baseballs would be better than the deal he made.
I am hoping Cashman keeps the ball moving. Hal just has to listen to his baseball people, and he has to see what Cashman can get for Miller too. If he could nab a couple of other top #100 prospects would be just so smart.Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 30s30 seconds agoManhattan, NY
Hear Hal Steinbrenner will look at any trade concepts Ashman gets, but will not allow firesale, wants to still try to make playoffs #Yankees
Try selling that thought process to Soxprospects when you get a chance and see what response you get. That site is still burning about a highly touted 18y old low A prospect.Got it. Thanks.
It feels like a fail to me because that haul lacks a young player the Yankees can plug into that lineup right away. But if Cashman can use Torres in another deal for a Jose Fernandez then it will have been worth it. Sorry, I just don't care much for highly touted 19 year A+ prospects. Those guys are everywhere.
No offense to the people over there (several of whom are probably here as well), but who cares? It's the Internet; there's plenty of room for different ways of looking at things.Try selling that thought process to Soxprospects when you get a chance and see what response you get.
I suppose. It seems like they should have gotten more. Good GMs have a habit of turning tin cans into gold.No, they got rid of his contract, which is what they wanted to do. That's not Nada or Zilch.
The Yankees people on the radio here in NYC are bending over backwards insisting the Chapman trade doesnt mean they are "sellers". Trading Miller would clearly be a white flag move.I am hoping Cashman keeps the ball moving. Hal just has to listen to his baseball people, and he has to see what Cashman can get for Miller too. If he could nab a couple of other top #100 prospects would be just so smart.
Good GMs have a habit of setting goals and accomplishing them. The Cubs wanted Zobrist and wanted to dump Castro's contract. And they accomplished their goal.I suppose. It seems like they should have gotten more. Good GMs have a habit of turning tin cans into gold.
I am sure this information is out there in abundance, but I am curious to see a retrospective analysis. How did the consensus (is there such a thing?) top 25 prospects listed in 2005 pan out? How many ended up as all stars/starters/marginal starters versus busts? For example, I save all my old NFL draft mags and it is very interesting to go back 10-15 years to see how accurate they were.No offense to the people over there (several of whom are probably here as well), but who cares? It's the Internet; there's plenty of room for different ways of looking at things.
Have at it. http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2005-top-100-prospects-248/I am sure this information is out there in abundance, but I am curious to see a retrospective analysis. How did the consensus (is there such a thing?) top 25 prospects listed in 2005 pan out? How many ended up as all stars/starters/marginal starters versus busts? I save all my old NFL draft mags and it is very interesting to go back 10-15 years to see how accurate they were.
Is there a compilation of top rated prospects for the last say 20 years and a breakdown of how they ended up faring the majors. I am thinking of something like a scale where 5 = All Start/potential HoF and 1=bust. I vaguely remember seeing something like this not too long ago, but it might have been for the NFL.Have at it. http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2005-top-100-prospects-248/
Spoiler: Andy Marte is #9
I'm sure there is. If only there existed some electronic way of searching through data to find out.Is there a compilation of top rated prospects for the last say 20 years and a breakdown of how they ended up faring the majors. I am thinking of something like a scale where 5 = All Start/potential HoF and 1=bust. I vaguely remember seeing something like this not too long ago, but it might have been for the NFL.
OK guys. Sorry to hijack the thread.I'm sure there is. If only there existed some electronic way of searching through data to find out.
But as JA requested, let's get back on track.
Houston's adding Bregman and Guerriel. Plus Valbuena's totally decent as a 1B/DH alternative. Not saying they can't find room for Beltran, but he might be worth more to someone else.Back to St Louis or Houston. Maybe Houston more because he can DH.
Cleveland?Houston has Bregman up today and Gurriel coming in a few weeks, do they really need another hitter?
He makes a bunch of sense in LF (or RF moving Chisenhall to LF), but given that they have Napoli and Santana one of those three would have to sit when Beltran inevitably needs to DH.Cleveland?
A little funny that both Napoli and Santana started as catchers and CLE badly needs a catcher, but neither of them can play there even part-time anymore (Napoli hasn't caught since 2012, Santana since 2014).He makes a bunch of sense in LF (or RF moving Chisenhall to LF), but given that they have Napoli and Santana one of those three would have to sit when Beltran inevitably needs to DH.
Jesus Christ, if you don't start making better posts, I'm kicking your ass off here. Houston is the hottest team in baseball, 37-16 in their last 53, and tonight's game isn't even over yet. Make better posts or go away.Houston looks like utter dogshit. I can easily see the Yankees sweeping. They just beat Keuchel.
Why wait?Jesus Christ, if you don't start making better posts, I'm kicking your ass off here. Houston is the hottest team in baseball, 37-16 in their last 53, and tonight's game isn't even over yet. Make better posts or go away.
I made a mistake and thought it said 9th inning. You dont have to jump down my throat about it.Jesus Christ, if you don't start making better posts, I'm kicking your ass off here. Houston is the hottest team in baseball, 37-16 in their last 53, and tonight's game isn't even over yet. Make better posts or go away.
Are you a NY fan or a Boston fan? If you follow any Yankee discussion site, virtually everyone wants them to sell as much as they can. It's not even clear that some of these moves would make them worse, they have a lot of talent ready to step in.It is hard to justify selling at that point to the fanbase. Thats what I am saying.