Aroldis Chapman

Aroldis Chapman has went from arrest to a top-five closer. In my long-time keeper league which has seen 3 divorces, 3 engagements, 2 weddings, one childbirth, 3 step-kids, and multiple spats about the validity of one trade or another is having quite possibly one of the best seasons we have ever had (10 teams are still in the running for the playoffs). However, with nearly 2/3’s of the league being diehard Cincinnati Red’s fans I have been waiting for the mega-trade for Aroldis Chapman that...Read Full Story

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman was arrested early Monday morning in Ohio for speeding and driving with a suspended license.  Chapman was reportedly clocked at 93 mph in his 2010 Mercedes S63 on Interstate 71 North in Grove City, OH at 12:42 a.m. on Monday.  Chapman has since been released on bond. Frank Victores-US PRESSWIRE The police officer who pulled Chapman over said that the arrest was made after he discovered the 24-year-old was driving with a suspended Kentucky driver’s...Read Full Story

CBC.caReds pitcher Aroldis Chapman is sued for $18 millionLos Angeles TimesBy Houston Mitchell Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island. The lawsuit, filed last week in Miami federal court, ...Aroldis Chapman remains dominant despite off-field distractionsSportingNews.comAroldis Chapman closes Cincinnati Reds' win amidst speeding arrest, $18 ...Washington Post (blog)Aroldis...Read Full Story

CBS NewsReds' Aroldis Chapman faces traffic charges, lawsuit over Cuban convictionCBS News(CBS/AP) Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman has found himself in legal trouble - in Ohio and his native Cuba. The hard-throwing Cuban pitcher was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in ...Reds P Chapman sued for $18 million over Cuban-American man's conviction for ...Washington PostAroldis Chapman arrested for driving 93 mph on suspended...Read Full Story

Yahoo! Sports (blog)Aroldis Chapman arrested after police clock him going 93 mph (in his car) on ...Yahoo! Sports (blog)By David Brown By David Brown | Big League Stew – 4 minutes 5 seconds ago (Grove City, Ohio Police)As his lawyers no doubt will argue at trial next month, the speed at which police clocked Aroldis Chapman traveling in his Mercedes early Monday is not ...Reds' Chapman arrested on traffic chargesSTLtoday.comReds lefty Aroldis Chapman caught driving 93 mphUSA TODAYCincinnati...Read Full Story

USA TODAYReds' Chapman sued for $18M over Cuban convictionUSA TODAYBy Brad Penner, US PRESSWIRE Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman has yet to allow an earned run and has struck out 39 in 22 1/3 innings this season. By Brad Penner, US PRESSWIRE Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman has yet to allow an earned run and has struck out 39 ...Reds' Aroldis Chapman sued for $18M over Cuban convictionSI.comReds' Aroldis Chapman faces traffic charges, lawsuit over Cuban convictionCBS NewsReds' Chapman Arrested For...Read Full Story

FOXSports.comReds' Aroldis Chapman sued for $18M over Cuban convictionSI.comMIAMI (AP) -- A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba is being sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man imprisoned on the communist island. The lawsuit was filed recently in Miami federal court against Aroldis Chapman, a left-handed pitcher ...Reds' Aroldis Chapman faces traffic charges, lawsuit over Cuban convictionCBS NewsReds' Chapman Arrested For Traffic Violation, Driving With a Suspended LicenseFox...Read Full Story

USA TODAYReds' GM: Chapman 'likes to drive his car fast'USA TODAYBy Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY After two seasons of encouraging but uneven results, fireballer Aroldis Chapman has found unparalleled success this year by cutting down on his velocity. By Frank Victores,, US Presswire The Reds' Aroldis Chapman, ...Without Chapman, Reds mix, match to get saveMLB.com$18M lawsuit accuses Chapman of conspiracyToronto SunReds' Chapman Arrested For Traffic Violation, Driving With a Suspended LicenseFox...Read Full Story

Arolids Chapman defected from Cuba, presumably seeking freedom and fortune in the United States.  Someone, however, is suing Chapman, alleging that when he was back in Cuba, he worked with the Cuban State Security apparatus and helped organize the arrest, imprisonment, and torture of a Cuban-American by the name of Danilo Curbelo García. This report comes from a pair of Miami-based Spanish language papers (here and here) that our friend Nick Collias of MLB Trade Rumors read and translated for...Read Full Story

Boston.comChapman nicked for first time this season, Cincinnati bullpen falters in 9-4 ...Washington PostNEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman left the game with his 0.00 ERA intact. Yet the rocket-armed reliever and his Cincinnati bullpen pals were far from perfect. David Wright lined his second double of the game, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that ...Wright delivers again, Mets rally past RedsUSA TODAYMets down RedsFox NewsMets get a lift from Wright in win over RedsNOLA.comall 549 news...Read Full Story