The Chicago Cubs have a couple of major trade chips to play with, and the most valuable of the bunch is right-handed starter Matt Garza.Garza's numbers aren't as flashy as Ryan Dempster's, to be sure, but he's a lot younger at a mere 28 years of age and he isn't due to test the free agent waters until after the 2013 season. He hasn't been perfect this season, but he's capable of pitching like an ace on any given day.Not surprisingly, there are a handful of teams interested in Garza's every move these days. According to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com, ...
Ryan Dempster's major league-leading 1.86 ERA is a hot commodity on this year's trade market. According to ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine, the Cubs' innings-eater has 10 potential suitors.With a little more than two weeks until baseball's trade deadline, 10 teams have shown legitimate interest in acquiring Dempster's services for the remainder of the season, according to industry sources. Those clubs include the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves.Those 10 suitors will be divided into contenders and pretenders for Dempster's services as the next few days pass by. According to FOX Sports' Jon Morosi, the Dodgers and the ...
The Cubs are getting into sell-mode and are shopping everyone from Ryan Dempster to Darwin Barney. More than 10 teams are believed to be interested, and the Cubs are having a wholesale. They will likely look to restock the system with a few impact bats and as many pitchers to fill a starting rotation at one level or another. From closers to starters to catchers, the Cubs will look to fully restock the entire organization. Let's take a look who they could be targeting. Begin Slideshow
Ezekiel Mark DeVoss Specs Born: July 17, 1990 From: Mims, FL College: Miami Height: 5'10” Weight: 175 lbs. Bats: Switch Throws: Right Position(s): 2B, 3B, SS, OF Current team: Peoria Chiefs (Class-A Chicago Cubs) 2012 Statistics (MiLB.com) Team: Peoria Chiefs (Class-A), Average: .236, Games: 80, At bats: 301, Runs: 53, Hits: 71, Doubles: 15, Triples: 3, Home runs: 3, RBI: 21, Walks: 50, Strikeouts: 78, OBP: .361, Slugging: .336, OPS: .696. EvaluationVersatility: Plus (adequately fields all infield positions, less first base and catcher, in addition to outfield experience collegiately and professionally). Arm: Plus Range: Plus Speed: Plus Hits for power: ...
With every passing moment in an MLB player's career comes a metaphorical proving grounds. From the opportunity to prove your greatness and solidify glory to the unfortunate turn of events that leads some to falling out of favor, keeping your name in a positive light can be a double-sided blade.So how do the following names remain so revered in the eyes of the most loyal but ferocious fans in all of baseball?Led by the legendary Ron Santo, the following slideshow will outline the most beloved players in Chicago Cubs history. From the recent stars to the original pacemakers, the names ...
It's a seller's market this trade season in MLB, and one of the top attractions among starting pitchers—in fact, likely THE top attraction—is the Cubs' Ryan Dempster. Here's why. For one thing, Dempster may end up being the best pitcher on the market, with extensions for the Phillies' Cole Hamels and the Brewers' Zack Greinke reportedly coming. And even if those extensions don't get done, there is no guarantee that either will be offered up for sale. But Dempster is certainly available, as the Cubs try and build for the future. As good as he is pitching right now, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have little ...
Trade winds have been blowing steady in the windy city for months with the strongest gusts swirling around Cubs starter Matt Garza.Nearly every team in the league has been connected to Garza in one way or another, and the rumors and speculation continue to pick up steam as we get closer to the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31.How is a fan supposed to keep up with it all?That's where B/R comes in—we'll be bringing you the most up-to-the-minute rumblings about the Cubs' most valuable trade chip, along with analysis and everything else that comes with it. The ...
Without being immorally cliché, Hayden Simpson can only be described as an unfinished novel. Members of the media and fans alike were baffled by the choice to draft Simpson with the 16th overall pick in the 2010 draft by the Chicago Cubs front office staff.After spending three years at Division II Southern Arkansas—where he registered a 13-1 record as a starter in his junior season—Simpson caught the attention of Cubs scouting director Tim Wilken as a top draft choice, while most other organizations had him going somewhere in the fourth round or later.Simpson was alerted that he may be a top choice by Chicago, ...
According to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have signed Albert Almora, their first round selection and the sixth overall pick in the draft, to a $3.9 million bonus. MLB recommended a $3.25 million bonus for Almora. The club has now signed all of its top 20 draft picks.Almora batted .603 with 13 doubles, five triples, six home runs, 34 RBIs and 24 steals at Mater Academy in Hialeah Gardens, Fla. He also had a 1.164 slugging percentage and a .667 on-base percentage in 25 games.But stats aside, now that Almora is in the fold, what can Cubs fans expect of the 18 year-old center fielder?Almora ...
Expecting a large haul of prospects for a 29-year-old, left-handed, All-Star first baseman sure doesn't seem out of the question, but Chicago Cubs' Bryan LaHair is not the norm.There is quite a gap from one end of the spectrum to the other as to what Theo Epstein and Co. can get in return for the slugger.Is LaHair a mirror of Toronto Blue Jays slugging outfielder Jose Bautista, who after years of mediocrity has home run balls crossing into the United States or denting SUVs outside of Fenway?Or was his first half just an aberration? Is LaHair really just a 4-A ...
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