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JonLP24

(29,322 posts) Mon Jul 25, 2016, 07:06 PM Jul 2016

Cubs acquire star closer Aroldis Chapman in trade with Yankees

The Chicago Cubs have added Aroldis Chapman for their push to the World Series, acquiring the flame-throwing closer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Yankees.

The teams announced the trade Monday, saying that Chapman is expected to join the National League-leading Cubs for their game Tuesday against the crosstown rival Chicago White Sox.

The Yankees received a four-player package, headlined by top shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres, in exchange for Chapman, who was suspended for the first 29 games of this season under baseball's domestic violence policy.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/17140296/new-york-yankees-agree-trade-aroldis-chapman-chicago-cubs

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Cubs acquire star closer Aroldis Chapman in trade with Yankees (Original Post) JonLP24 Jul 2016 OP

Big loss for my Yankees, but they're barely a .500 team this year, stopbush Jul 2016 #1

Closers are overrated until you get to the post-season. Yavin4 Jul 2016 #5

Cubs have to be the default favorites to win it all now Auggie Jul 2016 #2

I am going to be contrary and say this won't help joeybee12 Jul 2016 #3

Just Requires A Few Months, Joey ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #4

stopbush

(24,396 posts)

1. Big loss for my Yankees, but they're barely a .500 team this year,

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 07:08 PM

Jul 2016

and beggars with a bloated payroll and quiet bats can't be choosers.

Yavin4

(35,443 posts)

5. Closers are overrated until you get to the post-season.

Reply to stopbush (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 08:57 PM

Jul 2016

There, they're worth their weight in gold. Yankees made a great trade. They got young talent which can be used for future trades.

Auggie

(31,174 posts)

2. Cubs have to be the default favorites to win it all now

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 07:14 PM

Jul 2016

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

3. I am going to be contrary and say this won't help

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 08:14 PM

Jul 2016

With such anger issues he will implode at some point

ProfessorGAC

(65,085 posts)

4. Just Requires A Few Months, Joey

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 11:06 AM

Jul 2016

If they see too much simmering, or the signs of refusing to deal with his anger issues, they're off the hook in October anyway.

It seems like a lot of prospects, but nearly the whole team is under 27, and the farm system is still loaded.

You may be right, but i think this is a case of high reward and modest risk

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