The Reds have called up fireballing Cuban Aroldis Chapman. The 22-year old (allegedly) lefty recently threw a pitch in the minor leagues clocked at 105-mph on the radar gun.
The Reds will put him in the bullpen and return him to a starting role next year. They also brought him up in time to be eligible to be on the post-season roster and with the continued good play of the Reds and the floppage of the Cardinals, it looks like Cincinnati will indeed be playing ball in October.
If I'm the Reds I do something that may be odd regarding Chapman. I tell him, stop throwing so hard. If you ever hit 100-mph on the gun, you will get fined. If you reach 105-mph again, you will be taken out of the game immediately.
There is a reason guys don't throw that fast. It is hard to do and it is hard on the arm.
If Chapman dialed it down a bit, it might help save his arm. The stress of throwing over 100-mph has is off the charts. Trust me, I know. Actually, I don't know. But look at the hard throwers over the years. Most of them end up with some type of arm problem. Exhibit A...Stephen Strasburg.
If Chapman throws mid-90's that is plenty fast to get big league hitters out.
I'm looking forward to seeing Chapman pitch. I just hope for his sake, the Reds sake and the sake of the game that he stays healthy. He doesn't need to throw 105-mph. Oh yeah, I forgot, he should slow down for the sake of the hitters. I wouldn't want to stand in there and see a 105-mph fastball thrown in my direction. Wait, actually, I would like to face Chapman. That would mean I was in the big leagues instead of rotting away as a radio announcer.
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