| Reds giving Aroldis Chapman a chance to start |
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| Written by Anthony Rome |
| Saturday, 16 February 2013 23:59 |
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Chapman given chance to start
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - Aroldis Chapman was one of baseball's best closers in his first try at it, helping the Cincinnati Reds win the NL Central. View 2013 World Series Futures He's getting a chance to win a spot in the rotation this spring, but manager Dusty Baker is keeping an open mind about moving Chapman back to the bullpen in an emergency. The hard-throwing lefty saved 38 games last season in his first experience as a closer. He was getting ready to be a starter during spring training last year when closer Ryan Madson got hurt, forcing Baker to scramble. He eased Chapman into a setup role, then promoted him to closer as he continued to pitch well. General manager Walt Jocketty would like to have a left-hander in the rotation. Want More From TheSpread.com? Follow us on Twitter andFacebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds!
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