There were reports on Monday that the Reds traded Aroldis Chapman to the Dodgers. The reports were correct, but the Dodgers put on the breaks:
The Dodgers could abandon their pursuit of Aroldis Chapman because of domestic violence allegations that have surfaced against the All-Star closer.
The team was set to acquire the hard-throwing relief pitcher from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for two prospects on the first day of baseball’s winter meetings, only to place the deal on hold after receiving word about an alleged October altercation between Chapman and his girlfriend. By the time details of a police report were published by Yahoo Sports, it looked as if the trade could fall apart.
The Dodgers, who were believed to still be gathering information on the alleged incident, declined to comment Monday night, but a person familiar with the team’s thinking said the deal could be in jeopardy. The person spoke under the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation.
Chapman has a bit of a history of finding trouble. The Dodgers are wise to back off and see how the investigation goes.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/1NDnoND
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