<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alleged incident at Aroldis Chapman's home included eight gunshots, "choking" of girlfriend. News with <a href="https://twitter.com/TBrownYahoo">@TBrownYahoo</a>: <a href="https://t.co/ayeEePLeOX">https://t.co/ayeEePLeOX</a></p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/674056965518135296">December 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alleged domestic incident at Aroldis Chapman's home could scuttle a trade to the Dodgers, sources tell Yahoo Sports: <a href="https://t.co/ayeEePLeOX">https://t.co/ayeEePLeOX</a></p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/674057058954682368">December 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Astros met with Scott Kazmir's camp on the first day of the meetings. Mutual interest, but 8-10 teams in on him: <a href="https://t.co/CfMmoIAvaM">https://t.co/CfMmoIAvaM</a></p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/status/674057774242885632">December 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Astros met with Scott Kazmir's camp on the first day of the meetings. Mutual interest, but 8-10 teams in on him: <a href="https://t.co/CfMmoIAvaM">https://t.co/CfMmoIAvaM</a></p>— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/status/674057774242885632">December 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Wow, that Chapman incident sounds bad. In regards to Kazmir, I've thought all along that bringing him back could be a really good idea if he comes with reduced starts.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MLB investigating domestic abuse charges on Chapman. Trade from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Reds?src=hash">#Reds</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash">#Dodgers</a> on hold</p>— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/674067830032064512">December 8, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Wonder what the cost is for Fernandez. Options, I guess, are: 1) Give up reed and a couple significant pieces, or 2) keep reed but give up the farm. I'd rather keep Reed and see if Appel, Moran, Velazquez, Bregman, and 1 of Daz/Kyle would work. Gotta give up to get...and Jose is a stud
@BNightengale: The #Cubs get Shelby Miller from #Braves for Javy Baez per @GDubCub Nightengale is the MLB Columnist for USA Today
I realize those are huge trades. I don't even know if I would do that. I'm just guessing that's how high Fernandez' asking price is.
Also, that report is from the Chicago Suns-Times Cubs beat reporter. Looks legit. Great deal for the Cubs IMO.
Apologie...Nightengale, Keith law, and the Cubs beat reporter (who reported it) just debunked it. No deal.
I wouldn't give up anything like that package for Fernandez. Young pitching is just too volatile, with the injury risk. He's already had Tommy John and missed most of the past 2 seasons.
$6M/year! The market for relievers is officially out of control if Chad Qualls is getting $6M/year. Note that Qualls has made about $20M over the course of his career. He'll be improving his career earnings by over 50% at ages 38-39. Unbelievable.
$6M total, so only $3M/year I'm not overly surprised. Qualls posted good peripherals, which suggest he could bounce back. His ground ball tendencies would also be attractive to Colorado.
