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Though not exactly Dwight Howard-esque, Cubs SP Ryan Dempster has seemingly gone from fan favorite to Public Enemy No. 1 in a matter of 96 hours.Cubs GM, Jed Hoyer, along with President of Baseball Operations, Theo Epstein, publicly announced last week that the longtime Cub would accept a trade to either the Atlanta Braves or the Los Angeles Dodgers, with LA being his No. 1 option.Monday afternoon, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported that the Cubs and Braves had agreed to a trade, with 22-year-old SP Randall Delgado heading to the North Side for Dempster. After every media outlet in the country ...
Dark days are upon Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs.But not far ahead, there's a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.The Cubs have been abysmal thus far, and things could get worse despite a brief turnaround. With the trade deadline less than week away, the Cubs' roster could weaken for the immediate future but hopefully will provide even more reason to believe that there's something positive to believe in in the Windy City.The Cubs are lined up for a last-place finish but also a bright future. Here are 10 reasons why.Begin Slideshow
The Cubs' minor league system is playing better than expected in 2012. Let's take a look at guys who are healthy and making their way up the pipeline toward Chicago.There's been a lot of focus on the usual suspects—Anthony Rizzo and Brett Jackson—but some of the team's best prospects are just getting started and are off to good starts.This list won't focus on every top prospect, but noteworthy ones who are playing well. If you like my prospect posts, check out my profile or take a look at the Cubs' top 10 prospects for the month of July. Begin Slideshow
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster wasn't happy that word of a possible trade to the Atlanta Braves was leaked before the team notified him. He has the right to decline any trade, which means the deal hinges on his acceptance. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports while Dempster was likely to accept a deal to the Braves before yesterday's events, he felt blindsided by the reports and has now caused discussions to stall as both teams await his decision. Update: Tuesday, July 24 at 2:10 p.m. ETMore details have emerged to explain why Dempster felt blindsided by the Cubs' agreement with ...
In the midst of one of the Cubs' most forgettable seasons in recent memory, the call up of top prospect Anthony Rizzo has helped reinvigorate the Cubs fan base.The early promise he's shown has fans and the Cubs front office imagining a day in the not-so-far future when the team's fortune may change.His short tenure with the big league club in Chicago has demonstrated Theo Epstein and Cubs' management have handled his development well thus far, and his on-field performance has highlighted some unexpected strengths and a few areas of concern moving forward.Begin Slideshow
After much speculation, the Chicago Cubs are apparently closer to moving Ryan Dempster than ever before, with the Atlanta Braves emerging as the landing spot for the star pitcher. According to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Braves are trying to strike a deal with the Cubs for the 35-year-old right-handed starter:A source acknowledged that the Braves were strongly pursuing the right-hander Monday. A second source said a trade for Dempster wasn’t expected to be completed Monday night.ESPN's Keith Law reported that if the deal happens, Atlanta's Randall Delgado would be going to Chicago in exchange for Dempster:
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The Atlanta Braves are closing in on a deal to acquire Ryan Dempster from the Cubs in exchange for several high-profile minor league prospects. If Chicago pulled the trigger on this deal, it'd be another smart move by team president Theo Epstein. Dempster has been pretty good in a Cubs uniform since arriving in 2004 but, moving forward, he is of minimal use to the club.Moving the 35-year-old pitcher during his best season means he is overvalued to any team in a playoff race. In other words, somebody, like the Braves, are going to overpay for him, helping the Cubs in ...
According to reports by USA Today and MLB.com, the Chicago Cubs have agreed on a deal to trade away ace Ryan Dempster to the Atlanta Braves for starting pitcher Randall Delgado, and possibly a few prospects. According to MLB.com, Dempster recently tweeted, "There is no trade don't know where this info came from!"The Cubs' 35-year-old right-hander leads Major League Baseball with a 2.11 ERA in 15 starts this year and owns a 3.63 ERA in 147 starts since 2008. Dempster is owed about $5 million for the remainder of the last year on his four-year, $52 million contract he signed with ...
The Chicago Cubs are on the ground floor of the National League standings and the four-year, $52 million contract of starting ace Ryan Dempster is set to expire.Those two factors have put Dempster on the trade block as the July 31 trade deadline nears, reports Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune.With the Cubs selling, which teams are suitors for the 35-year-old starter?The two-time All-Star has a 2.11 ERA this season and could boost a team to playoff contention. The following clubs are in the hunt to acquire the hurler (barring he doesn't veto a deal): Los Angeles DodgersAccording to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, the Dodgers are Dempster's No. 1 choice. ...
As much as I would like the Cubs to keep Matt Garza and sign him to an extension—as some reports do have the Cubs considering—it is probable he will be dealt before the deadline.
With so many suitors for the services of Ryan Dempster, stretching coasts from the L.A. Dodgers to the Washington Nationals, interest in Garza has not yet spiked. One possible reason is that Garza's move will most likely come after the Ryan Dempster trade saga concludes, as ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on Friday morning’s edition of ESPN’s Mike & Mike in the Morning radio show, a report Jayson ...
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