Chapman also provides security against a division rival.
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“If you”re happy Aroldis Chapman is now a Cub, do you fail some sort of moral litmus test?
NY had won six of eight games heading into Monday night’s game at Houston, but still faces long odds of getting to the playoffs.
“If you”ve been following the story closely, you”d know which side would win out.
Chapman is by far the hardest thrower in the game and he instantly increases the Cubs chances of making – and winning – the World Series.
This year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline is Monday, August 1st.
Chapman is a huge addition for the Cubs and will completely transform the bullpen.
After this season, Chapman will become a free agent for the first time.
The Yankees plan to retain left-handed reliever Andrew Miller, according to reports. This move comes just a few months after the Yankees acquired Chapman via trade from the Cincinnati Reds.
There is no doubting the ability of the 28-year-old left-hander who went 3-0 with a 2.01 ERA and 20 saves in 31 games with NY.
Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina is 0-for-7 with four strikeouts against Chapman, while Matt Holiday and Matt Carpenter are each 1-for-8 with five strikeouts.
The 27-year-old Sale is 14-3 with a 3.18 ERA this year. That’s easy. 108. 108 years since the last time the Cubs won a World Series championship.
The future is now for the Cubs, which is why we can’t blame them for going for it. Neither team has confirmed this deal.
He has struck out 23 in 14 1/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants to go with a 1.26 ERA. That caused many teams to look at other relievers, especially Chapman.
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It seems to be a good deal for the Yankees, who land coveted shortstop Gleyber Torres. McKinney was in Double-A for the Chicago Cubs, hitting 252/.355/.322 with one homer and 31 RBI’s in 88 games with the Tennessee Smokies. Warren was 3-2 with a 5.91 ERA in 29 games this season with the Cubs. Warren was actually traded from the Yankees to the Cubs in 2015 for Starlin Castro. Chicago acquired McKinney from Oakland two years ago as part of the Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel trade. The deal “likely” includes one additional player. He was hitting.275 with a.359 on-base percentage, a.791 OPS and nine homers at High-A Myrtle Beach.
