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Is karma to blame for Aroldis Chapman's recent woes?

Found June 26, 2012 on Redlegs Review: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Aroldis Chapman
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds
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The going has been tough lately for no. 54 "What goes around comes around." "You reap what you sew." "You get what you deserve." These are all ways to express a belief held by many that karma really does exist. Good deeds and actions breed future good, while bad ones breed, well you know the rest. Given the adversity that Aroldis Chapman has been dealt with lately, one has to wonder if his transgressions have anything to do with his current poor performance on the mound. The left-hander has gone from virtually unhittable during the first two months of the season, to getting knocked around like a pinata over the last two weeks. And with all the controversy swirling around his personal life this year, it's not far-fetched to see why. Chapman has been sued, robbed, ticketed, and arrested so far this season -- and that's all occurred within the last month alone. It doesn't matter if you boast a 100+ MPH fastball or not, going t...
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Via The Majors National  |  June 27, 2012
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Via AP on Fox  |  June 27, 2012
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Via The Flagrant Fan  |  June 27, 2012
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Via Next Impulse Sports  |  June 26, 2012
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Via FootBasket  |  June 27, 2012
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Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  June 27, 2012
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Via The Diamond's Edge  |  June 27, 2012
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Via FOXSports.com  |  June 27, 2012
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Via Fox Sports  |  June 24, 2012
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