All purpose Garza/Dempster trade thread

[DewsSox79]

i worry about demp and konerko going on their off day to one of the local ice arenas and playing rat hockey. those 2 are obessesed with hockey.

 

[daddies3angels]

I see Demp going to LAD. Seems thats the best matchup

 

[Rice Cube]

Los Angeles Dodgers Top 20 Prospects for 2012 - Minor League Ball

I think you're going to have to look at Grade B- and below, not much more than one or two. But since the Dodgers just broke the bank on Ethier they might decide to overpay.

 

[Rice Cube]

Dempster-ish notes:

Cubs Notes: Jaramillo, LaHair, Dempster: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

 

[Jntg4]

ESPN and Sullivan say that Dempster and Theo are talking right now.

 

[Jntg4]

lol

Miles:
Theo-Demp simply discussing Stanley Cup Finals in Wrigley stands. #Cubs

 

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Dempster-Epstein chat fuels speculation - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago

Dempster's start pushed up a day, as well.

 

[dabynsky]

I am trying to understand how pushing up the start is going to be a sign of him being traded. It would seem like pushing the start back would say something is imminent.

 

[Rice Cube]

I am trying to understand how pushing up the start is going to be a sign of him being traded. It would seem like pushing the start back would say something is imminent.

Oh, that was a non sequitur. The reason for shifting the start is to keep Demp on a five-day schedule and has nothing to do with an impending trade. Unless you mean the way he wrote the article.

 

[dabynsky]

Oh, that was a non sequitur. The reason for shifting the start is to keep Demp on a five-day schedule and has nothing to do with an impending trade. Unless you mean the way he wrote the article.

Yeah the implication I was getting that shifting Dempster was a signal of a trade.

 

[daddies3angels]

They push Demp up so they could give Shark another day of rest. Thats all

 

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Garza neutral on desire to stay with Cubs - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago

 

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Trade Candidate: Ryan Dempster: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

 

[tbo41fan]

Sorry again for being a newb here...

What are the Cubs looking for in the dempster deal? A rizzo type good looking prospect? Or a mid level prospect with a high ceiling?

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[cubsneedmiracle]

Sorry again for being a newb here...

What are the Cubs looking for in the dempster deal? A rizzo type good looking prospect? Or a mid level prospect with a high ceiling?

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It could go either way.. Depends who we trade with.

 

[Rice Cube]

I'm almost certain that whatever prospect you get back for Dempster won't be much better than Blake DeWitt. That's basically what the Cubs got in return for Ted Lilly. Dempster's age and salary are major obstacles in securing an impact prospect.

 

[tbo41fan]

Thanks guys

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[dabynsky]

I'm almost certain that whatever prospect you get back for Dempster won't be much better than Blake DeWitt. That's basically what the Cubs got in return for Ted Lilly. Dempster's age and salary are major obstacles in securing an impact prospect.

If the return was Blake DeWitt type prospect, wouldn't the Cubs be better off rolling the dice on a qualifying offer at the end of the year?

 

[Rice Cube]

If the return was Blake DeWitt type prospect, wouldn't the Cubs be better off rolling the dice on a qualifying offer at the end of the year?

I think so. However, we don't know how desperate the other teams will be for a good starter and since we don't have all the info, being armchair GMs as opposed to real ones, we'll just wait and see. But I'm inclined to just see if we can snag a comp pick.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

I'm almost certain that whatever prospect you get back for Dempster won't be much better than Blake DeWitt. That's basically what the Cubs got in return for Ted Lilly. Dempster's age and salary are major obstacles in securing an impact prospect.

I think we can do better than that to be honest.