BBTF.org/m/cuba : Cuban Pitcher Yadier Pedroso Dies in Car Accident, Age 26

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

ESPN: Chapman Eats18 Pastries, Blows Save

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posted 4 days ago by The Yankee Clapper to aroldis chapman, cuba, fat pitchers, food, reds, ring dings | 10 comment(s)

Mentioned this is the Chris Sale thread, but by that time the healthy eaters had taken over, and this deserves its own thread, anyway:

Phillies broadcaster Rickie Ricardo told Sports Radio 94 WIP in Philadelphia on Monday morning that he delivered 100 Cuban pastries (two boxes of 50) to Chapman this weekend and when he saw the reliever in the clubhouse Sunday morning, Chapman had eaten about 18 of them. “He couldn’t breathe!” Ricardo said. “I looked at my partner, I said, ‘He’s ripe for the ...

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1. Ivan Grushenko of Hong Kong posted on March 17, 2013 at 04:53 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well this is terrible

2. Joe Kehoskie posted on March 17, 2013 at 05:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Incredibly sad news. Yadier Pedroso was one of the best pitchers in Cuba over the past decade.

3. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 05:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Tragic. So talented and so young.

4. Bitter Calculus Instructor posted on March 17, 2013 at 05:49 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This will be blamed on his participation in the WBC.

5. FancyPantsHandle glistening with foreign substance posted on March 17, 2013 at 06:04 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This probably makes me a horrible person, but I laughed when I read 'Manga Central'.

6. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish posted on March 17, 2013 at 06:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Now I wish the Cubans had beaten the Dutch.

7. Steve Treder posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

:-(

8. Forsch 10 From Navarone (Dayn)

posted on March 18, 2013 at 02:36 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

26. Damn. Terrible news.

9. Athletic Supporter gangnam style posted on March 18, 2013 at 03:28 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Never saw him defect.

10. Styles P. Deadball posted on March 18, 2013 at 10:56 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Sad news.... But my first thought was, "So the Yankees are faking his death.... How does this help them get around the international signing rules and the luxury tax?"

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ESPN: Chapman Eats18 Pastries, Blows Save

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