Cubs interested in Chapman...

[Coldneck]

<!--quoteo(post=71929:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:54 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 16 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71927:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:45 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71923:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Dec 16 2009, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71921:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:30 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Dec 16 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71919:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There have been just as many that have failed. I'm sure the percentage is similar to that of drafting an American player.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The difference is that usually only the most elite Cuban/Asian players get drafted (or signed) -- and usually only after they've played at an elite level in their league for several years.
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The difference is the initial price tag. You take a significant risk with signing established Asian players and Cuban defectors.

Also, of the list you gave Sean, I don't know that most of those players actually earned the pay they were given.
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Don't call me Sean unless you wanted a busted face.
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What's wrong with Sean? If he called you Penispolisher I could understand the hostility.
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Penispolisher has a nice ring to it.

[Coldneck]

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[Andy]

<!--quoteo(post=71930:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:55 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71929:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:54 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 16 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71927:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:45 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71923:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Dec 16 2009, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71921:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:30 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Dec 16 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71919:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There have been just as many that have failed. I'm sure the percentage is similar to that of drafting an American player.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The difference is that usually only the most elite Cuban/Asian players get drafted (or signed) -- and usually only after they've played at an elite level in their league for several years.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The difference is the initial price tag. You take a significant risk with signing established Asian players and Cuban defectors.

Also, of the list you gave Sean, I don't know that most of those players actually earned the pay they were given.
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Don't call me Sean unless you wanted a busted face.
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What's wrong with Sean? If he called you Penispolisher I could understand the hostility.
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Penispolisher has a nice ring to it.

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I was referring to Scarey.

[Coldneck]

<!--quoteo(post=71934:date=Dec 16 2009, 02:19 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Dec 16 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71930:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:55 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71929:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:54 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 16 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71927:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:45 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71923:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Dec 16 2009, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71921:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:30 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Dec 16 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71919:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There have been just as many that have failed. I'm sure the percentage is similar to that of drafting an American player.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The difference is that usually only the most elite Cuban/Asian players get drafted (or signed) -- and usually only after they've played at an elite level in their league for several years.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The difference is the initial price tag. You take a significant risk with signing established Asian players and Cuban defectors.

Also, of the list you gave Sean, I don't know that most of those players actually earned the pay they were given.
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Don't call me Sean unless you wanted a busted face.
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What's wrong with Sean? If he called you Penispolisher I could understand the hostility.
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Penispolisher has a nice ring to it.

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I was referring to Scarey.
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I realize that. I was the one who wrote the list you referred to. Not Scarey. It was a mild joke that was obviously didn't pan out the way I intended.

[Andy]

<!--quoteo(post=71935:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:22 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71934:date=Dec 16 2009, 02:19 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Dec 16 2009, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71930:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:55 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71929:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:54 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ Dec 16 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71927:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:45 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71923:date=Dec 16 2009, 01:39 PM:name=Andy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy @ Dec 16 2009, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71921:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:30 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Dec 16 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71919:date=Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Dec 16 2009, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There have been just as many that have failed. I'm sure the percentage is similar to that of drafting an American player.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The difference is that usually only the most elite Cuban/Asian players get drafted (or signed) -- and usually only after they've played at an elite level in their league for several years.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The difference is the initial price tag. You take a significant risk with signing established Asian players and Cuban defectors.

Also, of the list you gave Sean, I don't know that most of those players actually earned the pay they were given.
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Don't call me Sean unless you wanted a busted face.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

What's wrong with Sean? If he called you Penispolisher I could understand the hostility.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Penispolisher has a nice ring to it.

<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I was referring to Scarey.
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I realize that. I was the one who wrote the list you referred to. Not Scarey. It was a mild joke that was obviously didn't pan out the way I intended.
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Sorry Coldneck, I had it in my head that Scarey had written that post. My bad. The joke makes a whole lot more sense to me now.

[Kid]

Apparently the Reds signed him. Reportedly for 5/30.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=75225:date=Jan 10 2010, 01:58 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Jan 10 2010, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Apparently the Reds signed him. Reportedly for 5/30.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Wow - that came absolutely out of nowhere.

[rok]

That's a lot of money to invest in a guy whose career will be over once Dusty sprinkles his magic dust on him.

[Runnys]

<!--quoteo(post=75230:date=Jan 10 2010, 02:00 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 10 2010, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That's a lot of money to invest in a guy whose career will be over once Dusty sprinkles his magic dust on him.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


That is exactly what I was thinking...it is only a matter of time before Dusty destroys this guys arm.

[funkster]

Wasn't expecting that at all.

[Butcher]

5/30 doesn't really seem like that much. If he even comes close to living up to the hype, it's a steal.

[ruby23]

<!--quoteo(post=75261:date=Jan 10 2010, 07:31 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 10 2010, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->5/30 doesn't really seem like that much. If he even comes close to living up to the hype, it's a steal.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The recent hype has been saying that he's destined to be a middle reliever, like a tan Kyle Farnsworth.

[Kid]

<!--quoteo(post=75261:date=Jan 10 2010, 08:31 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 10 2010, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->5/30 doesn't really seem like that much. If he even comes close to living up to the hype, it's a steal.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
All expectations are that he will spend most, if not all, of this year in the minors. So that's 20% of the contract for a minor leaguer.

[Runnys]

<!--quoteo(post=75266:date=Jan 10 2010, 07:53 PM:name=Kid)-->QUOTE (Kid @ Jan 10 2010, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=75261:date=Jan 10 2010, 08:31 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 10 2010, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->5/30 doesn't really seem like that much. If he even comes close to living up to the hype, it's a steal.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
All expectations are that he will spend most, if not all, of this year in the minors. So that's 20% of the contract for a minor leaguer.
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We paid close to 20% of Shark's contract for him to be in the minors...didn't we?

[biggz]

<!--quoteo(post=75269:date=Jan 10 2010, 08:04 PM:name=Runnys)-->QUOTE (Runnys @ Jan 10 2010, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=75266:date=Jan 10 2010, 07:53 PM:name=Kid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid @ Jan 10 2010, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=75261:date=Jan 10 2010, 08:31 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 10 2010, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->5/30 doesn't really seem like that much. If he even comes close to living up to the hype, it's a steal.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
All expectations are that he will spend most, if not all, of this year in the minors. So that's 20% of the contract for a minor leaguer.
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We paid close to 20% of Shark's contract for him to be in the minors...didn't we?
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Yeah, but at least he's white.

/racist