OK, so we all know radar guns are iffy predictors of an actual speed of a pitch, but yesterday, Aroldis Chapman actually recorded the fastest pitch in baseball history- or well at least since such things began being measured, according to this Steve Henson piece. Chapman came into the game after the Padres had driven [...]

Tyler Kepner is out in Arizona doing some coverage of the Cactus League, and has written a nice overview of Aroldis Chapman, the Cuban defector who signed with the Reds. Chapman started off his spring by unfurling a fastball that sailed into his teammates thigh in the first scrimmage of the season.  He is poised [...]

Aroldis Chapman signs with the  Reds-I can’t tell you how happy this makes me.  Do I think its a perfect fit?  Nope.  But one of the things I have learned since working my way into this game is that when you have the chance to make a deal like this you do it.  It’s like [...]

The pickin’s are thin today for real baseball news, but this Susan Slusser piece sort of struck my interest.  Justin Duchscherer has re-signed with the A’s, with a very incentive laden contract as he brings himself back to the major leagues.
A couple of readers had suggested that he might be a good fit with the [...]