Cubs attempting to trade for Chapman

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According to one source, Christopher Meola, the Yankees and Cubs are discussing a trade revolving around none other than Aroldis Chapman. Chapman, 28, was acquired by the Yankees in December for Eric Jagielo, Rookie Davis, Tony Renda, and Caleb Cotham. This occurred while Chapman was already under investigation for a domestic violence incident in which he ultimately received a 30-game suspension.

The Yankees have been eyeing to flip Chapman from the get-go, especially since he becomes a free agent at the end of this season. The Cubs, on the other hand, are a nearly perfect team in search of a final piece, and in terms of talent, Chapman is that guy. The Cubs' bullpen currently consists of Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop, Trevor Cahill, Travis Wood, and Justin Grimm. Adding Chapman would make them untouchable, essentially.

I hope the Yankees hold onto him.

I hope the Yankees hold onto him.

They were shopping Miller, too. I bet they bail on the season. The Cubs might overpay for Chapman.

They were shopping Miller, too. I bet they bail on the season. The Cubs might overpay for Chapman.

They were shopping Miller in the off-season.

They were shopping Miller in the off-season.

Yeah, I guess they still are, at least according to the NY rags. Asking too much.

Yeah, I guess they still are, at least according to the NY rags. Asking too much.

I'd be asking too much as well.

He's a bonafide needle mover.

They were shopping Miller, too. I bet they bail on the season. The Cubs might overpay for Chapman.

Theo might. But maybe not. He knows the Yankees pretty well.

I'd be asking too much as well.

He's a bonafide needle mover.

Cubs wouldn't give them Schwarber for Miller.

I'd be asking too much as well.

He's a bonafide needle mover.

He hasn't moved the Yankees' needle much. But I agree that for the right team, he could.

He hasn't moved the Yankees' needle much. But I agree that for the right team, he could.

I was speaking more of once you got to the playoffs.

I was speaking more of once you got to the playoffs.

And while Eduardo is pitching in the minors.

Wouldn't hurt my feelings if the Yankees stayed right around .500 for the foreseeable future. Just enough winning to keep them from selling off.

Anyone they sell could very easily hurt us down the road. If the Cubs get Chapman it won't even be fair anymore.

We still have 13 games against the yanks. I wouldn't mind if they gave up. They're only 1.5 back of the 2nd WC right now. So I doubt they would start selling guys off.

We still have 13 games against the yanks. I wouldn't mind if they gave up. They're only 1.5 back of the 2nd WC right now. So I doubt they would start selling guys off.

I don't think they can make it this year so I would rather they get a draft pick for Chapman than this year's version of ERod.