Thursday, March 21st, 2013
The Cincinnati Reds signed Aroldis Chapman to a six-year, $30.25 million contract back in 2010 with the expectation that the Cuban defector would become a starting pitcher. But after three seasons in the bullpen, it looks like the hard-throwing lefty will be staying in the bullpen for the near future ...
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Friday, June 29th, 2012
Rube Waddell is the greatest pitcher in baseball history.
Not necessarily in terms of statistics, though he is a Hall of Famer and still holds the AL record for most single-season strikeouts by a lefty (349) that he set in 1904. No, Rube is the official patron saint of Rumors and ...
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Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Last year Aroldis Chapman caused quite a stir with his ridiculous velocity readings once he made his Major League debut. This season, the lefty reliever is still lighting up the gun, but he has struggled with location. That has prompted discussion that the Cincinnati Reds might want to send their ...
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
One of the most intriguing storylines of this baseball offseason is where Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman would end up.
Would it be one of the usual suspects like the Yankees, Red Sox or Mets?
Or how about the Cincinnati Reds?
Against all known odds, the left-hander agreed to a five-year, $30 million deal ...
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Sunday, November 1st, 2009
In honor of the Ducks' curb-stomping of my beloved Trojans, enjoy America's hottest cheerleader, Oregon's Amanda Pflugrad. She's bringing you our absurdly late links that were supposed to be up Saturday morning.
Ghoully Girls - Strait Pinkie
The newest team in the NBA? - Thunder Treats
Dawg Pound Protest: Really, what's the point? ...
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