Ryan Dempster to Rangers (officially official)

[dabynsky]

And some are skeptical about that, Doug Padilla saying the Cubs are throwing the book at the Dodgers.

 

[Rice Cube]

cubs have found another team. if dodgers blink they lose out per bowden

I imagine a scene where Theo and Jed have Dempster in their war room, berating him until he confirms on the blood of his offspring and the essence of his soul that the other team is in fact an approved destination.

 

[Rice Cube]

And some are skeptical about that, Doug Padilla saying the Cubs are throwing the book at the Dodgers.

It is entirely possible that, once again, nobody knows WTF is going on and is making shit up :lol:

Two hours and change...

 

[85Bears4life]

Just get rid of him already...

 

[dabynsky]

Verducci is saying the Cubs are talking the Yankees and another mystery team.

 

[DewsSox79]

this is getting crazy.

 

[85Bears4life]

@Kevin_Goldstein Cubs still scrambling on Dempster and it seems pretty clear that the Dodgers have no inclination to include Webster.

 

[85Bears4life]

@Ken_Rosenthal Sources tell me that #Yankees have indeed contacted #Cubs about acquiring Dempster. Teams not talking seriously - yet.

 

[DewsSox79]

they better get serious. 2hours left

 

[2SeamHeat]

They really need a 1B. Maybe LaHair because despite the shitty numbers would probably be an upgrade over Looney.

LaHair was doing well while he had protection behind him. It forced pitchers to actually throw him hittable stuff from time to time. So, he could potentially head to the Dodgers and end up with someone like Victorino or Ellis providing some protection (and certainly more than he's gotten from Soto/Clevenger/Valbuena since being dropped to 5th with Rizzo's callup).

 

[dabynsky]

Well it seems like the Cubs are doing everything they can do to get Webster and the Dodgers are saying no. Mystery team being the D'Backs might be a possibility.

 

[DewsSox79]

why would garza go to AZ? to sign an extension?

 

[85Bears4life]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Not sure if Dempster would go to #Yankees yet, but his old GM Hendry and pitching coach Rothschild are already there.

Get the band back together:fist:

 

[dabynsky]

why would garza go to AZ? to sign an extension?

You asking about Garza or Dempster? Garza would make sense since the D'Backs apparently are still trying to go for it, and looking to answer the moves the Dodgers. Same thing for Dempster and the reason why Dempster might be willing to go is since his home is in AZ (why he wants to go to a team that is in the Cactus League).

 

[ZDemp34]

Nightengale says Cubs are talking with Dodgers, Yankees, and Rangers about Dempster

 

[dabynsky]

Just want to know if he would go somewhere besides LAD. Otherwise it appears the Cubs will cave and take whatever the Dodgers are offering.

 

[DewsSox79]

demp holding cubs hostage

 

[waldo7239117]

He will accedt a trade to NYY, so we shall see.

 

[Jntg4]

Heyman says Demp has told Cubs he'd approve trade to NYY

 

[DewsSox79]

he will accept a deal to yanks.