Cuban Pitcher Aroldis Chapman Has His Passport

by Rev Halofan on Jul 18, 2009 11:25 AM PDT in Angels News

Halos Heaven has learned that pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who recently defected from Cuba, is in possession of his passport. His agent Edwin Mejia explained to Halos Heaven that this speeds up the process, "Aroldis will be ready to sign much sooner than people estimate because he defected with his passport. That makes everything much much easier and quicker."

When the Angels signed Cuban defector Kendry Morales in 2004, he did not make his professional debut at A-Ball for almost a year due to paperwork hassles in receiving Dominican citizenship and acquiring a passport.

Chapman is a 6'4" 180 Lb lefty who throws 102 MPH and has what international scouts call "the most lethal pickoff move." He struck out 79 batters in 74 IP during the 07-08 Cuban baseball season. He turns 22 in September.

Meanwhile, we also heard from Mark Mulder's agent, Greg Clifton, who confirmed that his client has garnered no interest from the Angels.

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Dear Mr. Moreno,

As all of your fans have seen this year, this team is in desperate need of the kind of power arm we only either read about or face. We would sincerely enjoy seeing Aroldis Chapman dawn Halo Red sometime in the near future.

Sincerely,

Angels’ fans

Phys: Well, Coon doesn't have a lot of power but he's a good bunter
Coon: F$%# That!
Thanks Zu

by halofan4life on Jul 18, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

don Halo Red

(sorry to be a copy-editing asshole)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 18, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Youre not an asshole.

Even the most astute english students make mistakes. Thank you for pointing that out.

Phys: Well, Coon doesn't have a lot of power but he's a good bunter
Coon: F$%# That!
Thanks Zu

by halofan4life on Jul 18, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

No problem if you were subconciously thinking of Dawn Wells

Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island. She was hot. And a stoner chick.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 18, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I always knew there was a reason I liked her most.

Phys: Well, Coon doesn't have a lot of power but he's a good bunter
Coon: F$%# That!
Thanks Zu

by halofan4life on Jul 18, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

we better sign him

We’ve spent no money at all internationally this year. We didn’t spend at all the prior fe years either compared to other teams.
We spent the least amount in the draft the past two years. Even this year we have spent all that much.
We didn’t sign Tex (i’m glad).

So there is no excuse for Arte and the FO not to go full out to spend whatever it takes to get an elite potential young prospect.

Go Angels!

by Four Ts on Jul 18, 2009 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

And we better make a damn good effort at getting the Japanese-Iranian pitcher Yu Darvish

He is awesome.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 18, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions

a g r e e

There is your next record-breaking posting fee.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 18, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but

He’s worth it. Heck they both are.

In Remembrance of Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, Henry Pearson. Heal soon Jon Wilhite.

I want Andrew Thomas Gallo to be a pinata, and the Angels supply the bats...

by Slasher52 on Jul 18, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

HH News Network?

Rev with the SCOOPS!

by Sethy on Jul 18, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

props

to WiHaloFan (Jim Gardner) who works the phones for us.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 18, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice one Jim!

Now get Yu Darvish on the phone for us!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 18, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Yu Darvish is sick (good)

Have a look at these punchouts. Ummm, Arte, some $$$ please?

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 18, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

Chapman (Avenue) has a nice Halos feel to it

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 18, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

Good point

Let’s tell him we’ve named a street after him. That gives us a bargaining edge over the other clubs. And…his street has a bikini bar on it!

by Sethy on Jul 19, 2009 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Yu Darvish is sick (good)

well seems really are punks lol

by greg09 on Jul 18, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions

I love Cuban players

Hope I don’t sound racist (I am a white man)
     Anyone who can suffer under communism and be focused enough to play baseball is a winner.
     Let’s wrap this guy up.
     F. Fidel and his brother. They are would-be Stalins but lack the power.
     Sign him and ban “Che” T-shirts from our stadium.

Who goofed? I've got to know.

by hittheg on Jul 19, 2009 5:29 AM PDT reply actions

that is not racist

it is cubist.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 19, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions

40-60 million

Thats what Keith Law from ESPN expects him to get.

by blb76 on Jul 19, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

Would Selig block this signing?

Rumors have it that Selig has been blocking small market teams (KC & Pitt) from signing their draft choices because of going over suggested slot bonuses. He signed off on the giants signing Buster Possey last year for 6 mil.. I know this isn’t the draft but but is this Bud’s way of keeping the large market teams on top? Better TV ratings.

by calas on Jul 19, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Is this really true? I’m all for ratings as much as league execs are, but wouldn’t it be embarrassing if you have teams like KC, Pittsburgh, and Washington (who’s in a big market, but simply suck) continue to struggle because Bud doesn’t want them to get better?

Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You suck at hockey... and life.

by Kevin Y on Jul 22, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions