With Ryan Dempster practically forcing the Chicago Cubs to only negotiate with one team for a trade, thereby eliminating any leverage the team has to get the best deal, the smartest move for the team to make is putting Matt Garza out there for anyone to make an offer. According to Jim Bowden of ESPN, not only is there a suitor for Garza but it is also the same team that Dempster reportedly had at the top of his trade list.
Cubs not resting on their laurels continue trade discussions with Dodgers on deal that would send Matt Garza for package including ...
This is the time of year when Theo Epstein is used to making the rounds on the phone, desperately trying to convince general managers of waning teams to surrender their players. After all, Epstein always found himself needing players right around this time of year. He had a contender to feed.Things are a little different for Epstein this year. He always had a contender on his hands when he was the GM of the Boston Red Sox. He's now the President of Baseball Operations and general savior of the Chicago Cubs, a team that probably has the word "contention" framed ...
Ryan Dempster is a great pitcher. But the way he has played the media and the fans may make his last few days, or months, with the Chicago Cubs as bumpy as they've ever been. As of now, the Atlanta Braves have moved on from trading 22-year-old pitcher Randall Delgado for Dempster, a move that excited Cubs fans, and would have enshrined Dempster as a guy who always kept the Cubs' interests close to his heart.However, when word leaked that the trade was agreed to, Dempster took to the airwaves to voice his displeasure and say "there is no trade." Now ...
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 ...
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