Dempster Traded to Texas for 3B Villanueva & RHP Hendricks

[23sharks]

Now LA can focus on trading for Garza.....

[El Duderino]

Now LA can focus on trading for Garza.....

 

rather have the rangers trade for garza

[Tyrant]

What does Delgado all throw? Where does he typically sit with velo?

 

Sits between 102-105. Tops out at 111.

[Elrhino]

What does Delgado all throw? Where does he typically sit with velo?

 

You can read fangraphs write up on him as their 3rd best Brave prospect heading into this year.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/top-15-prospects-atlanta-braves/

[XZero771679666304]

Law reporting Delgado is part of the deal

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keithlaw ‏@keithlaw

Filed to ESPN - if the Dempster trade is completed, Randall Delgado is in it, as well as something to balance the money

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Edited July 23, 2012 by David

[23sharks]

Now LA can focus on trading for Garza.....

 

rather have the rangers trade for garza

 

Me too. I'm just basing it off the ESPN Insider mentioning yesterday that LA was off Demp and onto Garza.

[Banedon]

Delgado seems to have been rushed recklessly through the minors. 20 innings at AAA before a callup to stay at 21? Just why?

 

It seems like mayb they've done that with a lot of their top pitching prospects...?

 

The Braves looked like they were entering the season with enviable depth in the starting rotation, but Brandon Beachy and Arodys Vizcaino underwent Tommy John surgery, Mike Minor and Jair Jurrjens have been awful, Delgado and Tommy Hanson have been inconsistent, and Julio Teheran has been ineffective in the minors.

 

That's how quickly depth can vanish, and Dempster will join a rotation with Tim Hudson, Ben Sheets, Hanson, and the winner of the steel-cage match between Minor and Jurrjens, assuming that Delgado is involved in the deal. Hudson has been pitching well, and Sheets hasn't allowed a run over his first two starts.

[El Duderino]

KG on Delgado before this year:

 

2. Randall Delgado, RHP

DOB: 9/19/89

Height/Weight: 6-3/200

Bats/Throws: R/R

Drafted/Signed: 2006, Panama

2011 Stats: 3.84 ERA (117.1-116-46-110) at Double-A (21 G). 4.15 ERA (21.2-19-11-25) at Triple-A (4 G). 2.83 ERA (35-29-14-18) at MLB (7 G)

Tools Profile: Power arm that lacks a breaking ball.

 

Year in Review: While he lacks Teheran's ceiling, Delgado outpitched him in the big leagues.

The Good: One scout classified Delgado as a bigger version of Jair Jurrjens with more velocity and less command. He throws strikes with a 91-94 mph fastball that can touch 97 when he rears back for more. His best secondary pitch is an average-to-plus changeup with solid depth.

The Bad: Delgado's curveball could use more spin, and he rarely threw it while in the big leagues. He's a bit of a pie-thrower who can be guilty of pushing his pitches at times.

Ephemera: Delgado should love interleague games in American League parks, as he's 2-for-41 at the plate in his career.

Perfect World Projection: Number-three starter with some star potential.

Fantasy Impact: While he'll never be a top pick, Delagado should have value for his consistency and ability to contribute across all categories.

Path to the Big Leagues: Delgado will join Teheran in the Triple-A rotation, where they will battle with each other to be the first recalled should the need arise.

ETA: Late 2012.

[Banedon]

Kevin Goldstein says that Delgado is in the deal also.

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more confirmation

 

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein

Ok, Delgado is in the trade. You should be thrilled Cubs fan. Just thrilled.

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[sneakypower]

i just ran around the room like Jimmy V looking for somebody to hug

[El Duderino]

where is OleMissCub when you need him?

[ctcf]

Superbly done, Front Office

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Occasional complaints aside, it's fun to watch a front office work who knows what they are doing. Delgado is exactly the sort of thing we need, and seeing as how I had no expectations for Dempster going into the year, this is like found money.

[davell]

Wow. I honestly wonder if the Dodgers DID offer Eovaldi and we chose Delgado instead? That's my honest guess at this point. Thrilled. Ecstatic. Trade Rape being reported.

[THISisTHEyear09]

I can't wait to see what we get for Garza!!

[XZero771679666304]

Really, this is more than could have reasonably been expected to receive for Demp.

 

Sweet.

[Elrhino]

Theo just set his own bar for Garza's value.

[Guest]

Exec on Dempster delays: "As a rental, they aren't going to get tremendous value for him and that's not an easy realization on their end."

[Clem Fandango]

My buddy on Facebook...

 

"You can have him. The kid has a lot of promise but he never did pan out for us.. Might just need a change of scenery"

 

I made it a point to let him know he's only 22 and has half a year of big league experience under his belt while most pitchers his age are in AA. Really, though? "He never did pan out for us"? He's been in your rotation for 24 starts between the ages of 21 and 22 and "He never really panned out"?

Edited July 23, 2012 by The Logan

[El Duderino]

Exec on Dempster delays: "As a rental, they aren't going to get tremendous value for him and that's not an easy realization on their end."

 

clearly KG has Ned's phone number.

[erik316wttn]

Is it just Delgado or is there more coming our way?

[illiniguy]

That's not at all what Hendry would have got for Demp, we tried winning this trade lol.

[sneakypower]

My buddy on Facebook...

 

"You can have him. The kid has a lot of promise but he never did pan out for us.. Might just need a change of scenery"

 

I made it a point to let him know he's only 22 and has half a year of big league experience under his belt while most pitchers his age are in AA. Really, though? "He never did pan out for us"? He's been in your rotation for 24 starts between the ages of 21 and 22 and "He never really panned out"?

Delgado's posted a better FIP than Garza so far this year