Even at 37 years old, Aroldis Chapman was seemingly primed to strike it rich this winter.
The soon-to-be free agent had seen his stock soar over the summer. In his first season with the Red Sox, Chapman has rejuvenated his career and re-established himself as one of the top closers in baseball — sporting a 1.00 ERA and recording 28 saves over 59 games.
The flame-throwing southpaw has been on roll for over a month now, as he has not surrendered a hit in his last 16 appearances — dating all the way back to July 26.