Source: ESPN
When I found out that the Yankees made a move to obtain Aroldis Chapman from the Reds, I was in shock. Yea, the Yanks are known for making some pretty outrageous moves, but to me, this one was on another level. However, in a span of only about a minute, I went from being in shock because of the surprising nature of the trade; to being in shock from thinking about how good the Yankees bullpen is going to be next season.
Before Chapman, the Yankees already had the best setup/closer duo in baseball with Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances. With Chapman, they add someone just as unhittable, and someone who batters hate to face just as much. I’m so excited to see how the Yankees use this three-headed monster in the upcoming season and how they stack up to the best bullpens of all time.
By the way, Chapman has the Major League Baseball record for fastest recorded pitch at 105 MPH. That’s something to get excited about.
~Gregory Hold