Comments on: Breaking News-Cuban Phenom Aroldis Chapman Defects

By: Mitch J

Mitch J — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:08:25 +0000

For all his raw stuff his stats sure don’t look that great against non major leaguers… Obviously this kid has huge talent but no way is he 21 (try like 28)

By: Steve S.

Steve S. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:29:13 +0000

He will likely set up residence in the DR or Mexico, then wait for months and moths for his paperwork to go through. Figure he’s about a year away.

The two Cubans that just cleared took 11 months for all the paperwork to go through.

By: brad

brad — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:24:00 +0000

what is the process hes gonna have to go through? will he be a free agent? when will he be able to be signed?

By: Steve S.

Steve S. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:59:53 +0000

Whoever signs him should make him work his way up through the minors, as well as have him spend possibly the first few months in Instructs. But yes, he should get a MLB deal and be up with a MLB team within a year or two.

He’s too wild now, but there’s so much there to work with.

By: yanke1313

yanke1313 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:46:53 +0000

Huge news. Huge huge news. He’s def going to get a major league deal.