BREAKING NEWS: Dempster Can Opt Out After Season

[Jntg4]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster, who is in the third year of a four-year, $44 million contract, can opt out of his fourth year. Dempster has an option to become a free agent for a brief period of time in October before free agency begins.

Dempster will make $14 million in 2012 if he decides to return to the Cubs.

The veteran right-hander, who will start Opening Day, deferred $3 million in 2010 so the Cubs could use that money to sign free-agent outfielder Marlon Byrd. According to an MLB source, the Cubs decided to pay Dempster back the entire amount during the winter, even though they had a number of years to pay off the deferment.

Dempster can be free agent after season - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago

I doubt he will... but damn!

 

[AddisonStation]

Dempster can be free agent after season - Chicago Cubs Blog - ESPN Chicago

I doubt he will... but damn!

He'd have to have a freakish year to even consider opting out.

 

[beardown28]

yea I mean $14 million... That's no chump change. That's McDonalds monoply game money

 

[Jntg4]

Ya, still though...

 

[USCChiFan]

I don't see him opting out in 2012 if he's getting $14 million

 

[daddies3angels]

i also dont see him opting out. Be intersting if he did though. That be like 65 mil off the books lol

 

[waldo7239117]

He won't but if he does, oh well.

 

[CubbieBlue]

He won't opt out. He will probably do everything he can to finish his career with the Cubs.

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

He won't opt out. He will probably do everything he can to finish his career with the Cubs.

:yep:

 

[wadedog21]

I don't see him opting out in 2012 if he's getting $14 million

I agree....it sounds alot like the Aramis deal this year. I don't see anyone else paying him $14 million regardless of the year he has this year.

 

[DewsSox79]

if he has a career year, i see him opting out.