This can't be good (MRI for Dempster - Maine up for Wood)

[tgkimmel]

Hopefully not a long term thing:

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7836135/chicago-cubs-kerry-wood-dl-ryan-dempster-questionable-source-says

 

Wells will be called up if Dempster can't go

[Rizzo Smash]

Yeah that's not good at all. I thought we were done seeing Randy Wells pitch in the Major Leagues.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Really? Dempster? This season is not starting out too hot, is it?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Are they just ignoring the fact that Travis Wood is a better pitcher than Randy Wells?

[tgkimmel]

Really? Dempster? This season is not starting out too hot, is it?

 

At lease it wasn't on a shoulder or elbow.

 

Hopefully he'll be fine and ready to help out the team at the trade deadline.

[davell]

Might as well see if he can become a tradeable piece. Because Wells is certainly not a part of the future here.

[Smack]

Of course Dempster is hurt. :banghead:

[erik316wttn]

Of course Dempster is hurt. :banghead:

 

I don't see why you're so upset about it. It's not like Dempster being healthy or not was make or break for this season, anyway. We were going to suck with or without him.

[Tyrant]

Man, they really might lose 100 games if injuries start piling up.

[BeerHere]

Of course Dempster is hurt. :banghead:

 

I don't see why you're so upset about it. It's not like Dempster being healthy or not was make or break for this season, anyway. We were going to suck with or without him.

Well said but this could hurt his July trade value. This team is going to suck with or without him but a healthy Dempster at least has the potential to help build for the future.

[Smack]

Of course Dempster is hurt. :banghead:

 

I don't see why you're so upset about it. It's not like Dempster being healthy or not was make or break for this season, anyway. We were going to suck with or without him.

 

Who said anything about make or break? It sucks as a fan of Dempster. It sucks as a fan of the Cubs (winning at all). It sucks for his trade value.

[Hawk4Hall]

Man, they really might lose 100 games if injuries start piling up.

I think they lose 100 no matter what. There isn't enough offense on this team. The pitching overall is fairly good, but if you can't hit and score runs you aren't going to win often.

 

If Dempster is hurt for a period of time things are really going to be bleak. The Cubs need him in the rotation to obviously win games, but they also need him there for trade bait.

[BeerHere]

Man, they really might lose 100 games if injuries start piling up.

I think they lose 100 no matter what. There isn't enough offense on this team. The pitching overall is fairly good, but if you can't hit and score runs you aren't going to win often.

 

If Dempster is hurt for a period of time things are really going to be bleak. The Cubs need him in the rotation to obviously win games, but they also need him there for trade bait.

I don't think the pitching is "fairly good" myself. This team is brutal.

[mookie]

Man, they really might lose 100 games if injuries start piling up.

I think they lose 100 no matter what. There isn't enough offense on this team. The pitching overall is fairly good, but if you can't hit and score runs you aren't going to win often.

 

If Dempster is hurt for a period of time things are really going to be bleak. The Cubs need him in the rotation to obviously win games, but they also need him there for trade bait.

I don't think the pitching is "fairly good" myself. This team is brutal.

 

Exactly. I am pretty sure the Cubs have the worst bullpen in the majors.

[toonsterwu]

Are they just ignoring the fact that Travis Wood is a better pitcher than Randy Wells?

 

There's a decent chance of building up some value with Wells and trading him, so I imagine that's why he gets the first call. I doubt they are in a rush to bring up any of the young talent in the minors.

 

Edit: Before I get a comment about Wells sucking or something along those lines, there are a lot of teams looking for pitching. Heck, John Lannan has gotten a fair amount of interest, and he's not better than Wells. At 2.7 million, if Wells strings together a few decent starts, it's not impossible that some team might take a look early and hope that he finds his form from two seasons ago.

[SouthSideRyan]

Man, they really might lose 100 games if injuries start piling up.

I think they lose 100 no matter what. There isn't enough offense on this team. The pitching overall is fairly good, but if you can't hit and score runs you aren't going to win often.

 

If Dempster is hurt for a period of time things are really going to be bleak. The Cubs need him in the rotation to obviously win games, but they also need him there for trade bait.

I don't think the pitching is "fairly good" myself. This team is brutal.

 

Exactly. I am pretty sure the Cubs have the worst bullpen in the majors.

 

Oh, well they're not.

[Hawk4Hall]

Man, they really might lose 100 games if injuries start piling up.

I think they lose 100 no matter what. There isn't enough offense on this team. The pitching overall is fairly good, but if you can't hit and score runs you aren't going to win often.

 

If Dempster is hurt for a period of time things are really going to be bleak. The Cubs need him in the rotation to obviously win games, but they also need him there for trade bait.

I don't think the pitching is "fairly good" myself. This team is brutal.

When you look at their staff as a whole, starters included, it's not awful. Yes the team as a whole is brutal but they have a solid 1-3 starting rotation.

 

Yes the bullpen and offense is terrible, but Demspter, Garza, and Shark are pretty good.

[Guest]

Man, they really might lose 100 games if injuries start piling up.

I think they lose 100 no matter what. There isn't enough offense on this team. The pitching overall is fairly good, but if you can't hit and score runs you aren't going to win often.

 

If Dempster is hurt for a period of time things are really going to be bleak. The Cubs need him in the rotation to obviously win games, but they also need him there for trade bait.

I don't think the pitching is "fairly good" myself. This team is brutal.

When you look at their staff as a whole, starters included, it's not awful. Yes the team as a whole is brutal but they have a solid 1-3 starting rotation.

 

Yes the bullpen and offense is terrible, but Demspter, Garza, and Shark are pretty good.

Shark is not pretty good. He's had a couple of good starts and a bad start. He will have to be extremely efficient to have a chance at being decent. The second and third time around the line up teams are going to tee off on him.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm not exactly ready to label Dempster as "pretty good" either. Average.

[Sammy Sofa]

Why would you do that?

[haubrich91]

Bruce Miles ‏ @BruceMiles2112

 

#Cubs DL Dempster, call up Campana. Another move Sunday to get Wells on roster. Whither Byrd?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Bruce Miles ‏ @BruceMiles2112

 

#Cubs DL Dempster, call up Campana. Another move Sunday to get Wells on roster. Whither Byrd?

 

Well that's kind of interesting. Hoyer sure does love his fancy roster manueverings.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Why would you do that?

 

Because I like semantic arguments about whether players meet vaguely defined standards. Also I'm still cranky about being so wrong about Travis Wood.

[gocubs2118]

I kind of hope Byrd has been playing hurt and just hasn't told anyone. It would at least explain his sucking this year. They need to make another move by tomorrow for Wells.

[Old Style]

And the unthinkable happens. The Cubs get even worse.