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Edgy MD Mar 20 2014 05:44 AM

Reds-Royals game in Surprise canceled after Aroldis Chapman throws a 99-mph-fastball and it gets lined right back to his face. Chapman collapsed but remained moving while he was being attended to. I've got to think this is going to be a watermark moment in the evolution toward armoring pitchers' heads.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 20 2014 05:46 AM Re: Chapman

Wow. Could be. Frank Deford has an alternative suggestion: Move the mound back 30 feet.

duan Mar 20 2014 06:16 AM Re: Chapman

It was horrendous to see. Simply awful.

Edgy MD Mar 20 2014 06:19 AM Re: Chapman

I've resisted my curiosity thus far. Reds so far are reporting contusion(s) and lacerations.

MFS62 Mar 20 2014 07:00 AM Re: Chapman

(Where's that cliche thread? Oh well) And the batting coach praised the batter for "Just hitting the ball up the middle, like we've been telling him to do". Hope he's OK. Later

Frayed Knot Mar 20 2014 12:09 PM Re: Chapman

Surgery today for "facial fractures". Expected to be out of the hospital by Saturday, out six to eight weeks from baseball.

Edgy MD Mar 20 2014 12:13 PM Re: Chapman

Yeah, I expected to read the word "fracture" or "fractures" before the day was out. Better facial instead of cranial, I guess.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 20 2014 12:15 PM Re: Chapman

it happened so fast, there was nothing to do to stop it. I saw an article on Bryce Florie just a week ago, he wasn't ever the same and remains a vagabond.

Ashie62 Mar 20 2014 12:18 PM Re: Chapman

Chapman's father was in the stands....

TheOldMole Mar 20 2014 12:37 PM Re: Chapman

Herb Score...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 20 2014 03:41 PM Re: Chapman

Edgy MD wrote: I've resisted my curiosity thus far. Reds so far are reporting contusion(s) and lacerations. I didn't. The video I saw wasn't of the highest quality, but still... shudder-worthy. The most horrific part, honestly, is the collective gasp.

metirish Mar 20 2014 05:42 PM Re: Chapman Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 20 2014 06:25 PM

Bruce Beck showed it with fair warning, it was sickening ......I wonder what if any effect this has on him mentally.

Ashie62 Mar 20 2014 06:19 PM Re: Chapman

CBS local just threw it up and went ouch...

Zvon Mar 21 2014 03:24 PM Re: Chapman

Just saw this. Very scary. A custom card guy named Patrick made this. I like the card & concept. Too soon? Nah. Cards should reflect the game, the more timely the better. Of course it reminds me of Matlack in '73. Just finished colorizing this the night before it happened. Freaky.