FantasySP / MLB / Aroldis Chapman http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Aroldis_Chapman FantasySP / MLB / Aroldis Chapman Copyright 2009 653125 MLB | Chapman fires agent ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure Jr. reports that Cuban P Aroldis Chapman has fired the representative who helped him gain free agency. Athletes Premier International's Edwin Mejia had represented Chapman since shortly after the pitcher's defection from the Cuban national team in July, but he was recently replaced by veteran agents Randy and Alan Hendricks. A statement released by Athletes Premier International claimed Chapman had given no indication that he was unhappy with their advice or disappointed with how he was treated. It is uncertain when Chapman decided to fire Mejia, but the two had been linked as recently as this week. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/653125 653125 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:04:02 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/653125 Jorge Arangure of ESPN tweets that free agent Aroldis Chapman is now represented by Randy and Alan Hendricks. Jorge Arangure of ESPN tweets that free agent Aroldis Chapman is now represented by Randy and Alan Hendricks. Chapman's previous agent was Edwin Mejia of Athletes Premier International. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/652981 652981 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:36:20 EDT rotoworld.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/652981 Jorge Arangure of ESPN tweets that free agent Aroldis Chapman is now represented by Randy and Alan Hendricks. Jorge Arangure of ESPN tweets that free agent Aroldis Chapman is now represented by Randy and Alan Hendricks. Chapman's previous agent was Edwin Mejia of Athletes Premier International. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/652968 652968 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:28:14 EDT rotoworld.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/652968 According to Frankie Piliere of AOL Fanhouse, it's looking like a two-team race between the Red Sox According to Frankie Piliere of AOL Fanhouse, it's looking like a two-team race between the Red Sox and Yankees for Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman. Piliere cites sources of with several different teams as saying that despite heavy interest, mid-market teams do not expect to be involved in the bidding for the young fireballer. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/648871 648871 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 9:44:11 EDT rotoworld.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/648871 Mets | Have interest in Chapman Ronald Blum, of The Associated Press, reports the New York Mets have been courting Cuban pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/638263 638263 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:48:02 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/638263 Yankees, Mets have interest in pitching phenom Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher’s defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want. “It was prett... http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/638179 638179 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:12:02 EDT nypost.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/638179 AP Interview: Chapman says no drama in defection Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/637304 637304 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 4:48:02 EDT yahoo.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/637304 Orioles | No offer made for Chapman According to The Baltimore Sun, no offer has been made yet for free-agent Cuban P Aroldis Chapman by the Baltimore Orioles. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/635289 635289 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 2:12:02 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/635289 Rob Bradford of WEEI.com says there is some concern about the makeup of Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman. Rob Bradford of WEEI.com says there is some concern about the makeup of Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman. Bradford cites a National League executive who didn't question the 21-year-old's stuff -- his fastball has been clocked as fast as 102 mph -- but acknowledged that there are some growing concerns about Chapman's maturity level. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/631797 631797 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:20:12 EDT rotoworld.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/631797 MLB | GM says Chapman not ready ESPN The Magazine's Tim Kurkjian reports one general manager said Cuban P Aroldis Chapman has a ways to go before he's ready to pitch in the major leagues, physically and emotionally. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/631474 631474 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 8:52:01 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/631474 Read: Destinations for Top 50 Free Agent Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors predicts where the Top 50 free agents will end up signing this off season.Dierkes believes the Mets will sign Matt Holliday, Randy Wolf and Brad Penny, with Orlando Hudson signing in DC, Aroldis Chapman ending up in Boston, and Carlos Delgado signing with the O’s.…i think it’s impossible to [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/629554 629554 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 9:28:02 EDT Mets Blog http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/629554 I’m Reading: about Miracles, Antidotes, and Returns Andrew from The ‘Ropolitans, says it would be a miracle if the Mets could sign Aroldis Chapman, but asks “wouldn’t you rather see the team spend the $40-60 million he’s asking for in a bunch of different places?”Meanwhile, take a look at New York Baseball Digest’s antidote for coping with the Yankees World Series victory.In [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/627300 627300 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:16:01 EDT Mets Blog http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/627300 Tim Kurkjian of ESPN.com quoted a general manager who said that Aroldis Chapman might not be ready to Tim Kurkjian of ESPN.com quoted a general manager who said that Aroldis Chapman might not be ready to contribute immediately in the major leagues. "I love his arm," one GM said. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/625972 625972 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:48:12 EDT rotoworld.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/625972 Buzz: Chapman Considering Mets and Yankees Tim Bontemps of the New York Post says that Cuban Defector Aroldis Chapman is considering both the Yankees and Mets as possible landing spots.Chapman’s agent, Edwin Mejia told Bontemps that his client has met with both organizations, and that the dialogue will continue, but says his client likes New York.On October 25, Bart Hubbuch of [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/624948 624948 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:04:01 EDT Mets Blog http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/624948 Agent: Cuba's Chapman considering Mets, Yankees It’s been a wild few months for Aroldis Chapman.The 21-year-old left-hander from Cuba defected in July while in the Netherlands for the World Port Tournament. He then established residency in the small European country of Andorra, clearing the way f... http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/621869 621869 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:32:01 EDT nypost.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Aroldis_Chapman/621869