Someone wanna tell me that you still have faith in Demspter?

[Schwarber Fan]

He can't even save meaningless games.

 

This whole season is ridiculous.

 

All I can do is laugh. Move this thread to rants if you must.

[David]

I didn't even have faith in Dempster last year. Flukes happen.

[Soriano12]

Funny how his nickname is Dumpster.

 

Dumpster...that is what we should call the Hendry era.

 

Dumpster diving to fill team needs.

 

Lets convert an average starter instead of getting a real closer.

[goonys evil twin]

Lets convert an average starter instead of getting a real closer.

 

Most real closers were average starters, or worse.

 

There's nothing wrong with converting a guy like Dempster to closer. The problem is giving him a 3 year contract.

[Soriano12]

Lets convert an average starter instead of getting a real closer.

 

Most real closers were average starters, or worse.

 

There's nothing wrong with converting a guy like Dempster to closer. The problem is giving him a 3 year contract.

 

With a no-trade clause no less.

[oldstyle81]

ever since his wife had the kid, he has sucked

[daske17]

ever since his wife had the kid, he has sucked

 

Time to get her knocked up again.

[RichHillIsABeast]

ever since his wife had the kid, he has sucked

 

Time to get her knocked up again.

 

then he'd suck twice as bad.

[Balsa]

I'd still value Dempster as a closer, although I'd be open to trading him if we got something good in return.

 

Closers are hardly ever 100%, blown saves are gonna happen. Last year was a fluke in that Dempster only blew two saves, and then we won both games anyway.

 

Sorry to soil the mood of the lynch mob.

[cjbucks]

I'd still value Dempster as a closer, although I'd be open to trading him if we got something good in return.

 

Closers are hardly ever 100%, blown saves are gonna happen. Last year was a fluke in that Dempster only blew two saves, and then we won both games anyway.

 

Sorry to soil the mood of the lynch mob.

 

I think he had 12 straight saves before his last stretch of inactivity?

[WrigleyField 22]

ever since his wife had the kid, he has sucked

 

Time to get her knocked up again.

 

then he'd suck twice as bad.

 

Time to sacrifice the kid.

[NCCubFan]

I wouldn't give up on Dempster until he has a chance to show what he can do under a real manager that knows how to handle a bullpen. However, I do think it is imperative for the Cubs to have a legitimate Plan B in case he struggles again next year (Wood, perhaps).

[Soriano12]

I have given up on Dempster....he can take his funny Haray Carary

impersonations to the local comedy club but its time to dump this turd off

the team.

[swordsman]

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/749/08blackoutbakerydumpsterwz0.jpg

[badger1679666666]

Kerry Wood for closer in 2007.

[Jehrico]

Has anyone really taken the time to do a good lie down on how his performance varies with usage? Without taking alot of time to look real deep, it seems he started out the year pretty good, didn't get used for awhile, then stunk for a spell. He came out of it, had another decent streak, didn't get used for a while again, and now he's stinking again. I don't know if there's any correlation, maybe I'm reaching for straws. I just can't believe he's this bad. There has to be something else going on with him.

[Backtobanks]

I blame Dusty for not seeing the obvious. Dempster was really laboring after 40 pitches and should have been taken out. I don't really care about any individual's ego, in a close game you should have a pitcher warmed up in case your closer gets in trouble. Dempster has been shakey for the last few appearances and Dusty couldn't predict what was going to happen. I saw it coming a mile away.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Dempster   2006    Career
ERA        4.45     4.79
WHIP       1.52     1.55
BAA        .260     .268
K/9        7.75     7.41
K/BB       1.69     1.57

[Guest]

And this is yet another great example of why you never, ever, never give big money and guaranteed years to ANY reliever after one good year.

 

Did I mention ever?

[Soriano12]

And this is yet another great example of why you never, ever, never give big money and guaranteed years to ANY reliever after one good year.

 

Did I mention ever?

 

ahh...the Mel Rojas rule.

[RichHillIsABeast]

And this is yet another great example of why you never, ever, never give big money and guaranteed years to ANY reliever after one good year.

 

Did I mention ever?

 

Dude's got a closer's makeup. There weren't any good closers on the market. Closing is more about mentality than stuff. Blah Blabblahbabab

[Soul]

And this is yet another great example of why you never, ever, never give big money and guaranteed years to ANY reliever after one good year.

 

Did I mention ever?

 

Yep. And point well taken. Have you mentioned this to Jim yet? 8)

[badger1679666666]

Dempster   2006    Career
ERA        4.45     4.79
WHIP       1.52     1.55
BAA        .260     .268
K/9        7.75     7.41
K/BB       1.69     1.57

 

That's not entirely fair at all and you know it. Dempster wasn't a closer his whole career.

[abuck1220]

Dempster   2006    Career
ERA        4.45     4.79
WHIP       1.52     1.55
BAA        .260     .268
K/9        7.75     7.41
K/BB       1.69     1.57

 

That's not entirely fair at all and you know it. Dempster wasn't a closer his whole career.

 

but he's been a pitcher his whole career. and not a very good one. i don't know why people expect some miraculous turnaround out of a guy becaues he's now pitching one inning instead of five. it's still the same pitcher.

[abuck1220]

And this is yet another great example of why you never, ever, never give big money and guaranteed years to ANY reliever after one good year.

 

Did I mention ever?

 

ahh...the Mel Rojas rule.

 

or the latroy hawkins rule, the mike remlinger rule, the bob howry rule, etc. relievers are too fickle to be dumping huge contracts on.