Dempster Traded to Texas for 3B Villanueva & RHP Hendricks

[Guest]

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"?

 

People are dumb.

[davell]

I wonder what's coming back to even out the money? What bad contracts do they have?

[Guest]

Now it's time to pray that Garza starts either Friday or Saturday without incident and doesn't suck.

[El Duderino]

even out the money? cubs will probably just pay all of dempster's salary

[Guest]

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein

Not at all. It's a great trade for the Cubs. RT @MattEurich: @kevin_goldstein sarcasm?

 

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein

I would guess cash to ATL to cover Dempster. RT @cincysportsart: @Kevin_Goldstein what would "something to balance the money" include?

[mookie]

Delgado!?

 

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and more yes! Man, I really hope we can ship Garza out of town.

[SouthSideRyan]

Just imagine how good the return would have been if he didn't torpedo his value in his last start

[Cubswin11]

You guys think Delgado will step into the rotation and take Dempster's spot? Or will they put him in the minors to work on refining his stuff?

[DiamondMind]

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

 

Delgado throws five pitches: a four-seam fastball (90–93 mph), a two-seam fastball (88–91), a curveball (76–79), a changeup (79–83), and an occasional slider to right-handed hitters.

[Old Style]

Just imagine how good the return would have been if he didn't torpedo his value in his last start

Say what?

[Guest]

You guys think Delgado will step into the rotation and take Dempster's spot? Or will they put him in the minors to work on refining his stuff?

 

I think the Braves just sent him down yesterday. I'd rather let him develop in the minors, but what do I know?

[El Duderino]

‏@joe_sheehan

 

There's no way gap between Randall Delgado and Ryan Dempster over 12 starts is worth trading Delgado's next five years for. #cubs #braves

[Guest]

Just imagine how good the return would have been if he didn't torpedo his value in his last start

Say what?

 

sarcasm says hi

[mookie]

Just imagine how good the return would have been if he didn't torpedo his value in his last start

Say what?

 

SSR with the sarcasm bomb.

[chuckywang]

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

 

Don't get greedy now....

[davell]

Bowden says we're talking to the Dodgers about Lee being in a deal for Garza. Wrong thread, but don't care. This is a ridiculously awesome return.

[Banedon]

‏@joe_sheehan

 

There's no way gap between Randall Delgado and Ryan Dempster over 12 starts is worth trading Delgado's next five years for. #cubs #braves

 

That seems to be most Braves fans' POV. They feel ripped off.

[rawaction]

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

 

I was just gonna post, his numbers haven't been that bad. He's a league average pitcher right now at worst, and God forbid he could actually get better.

[kujay]

WTG guys, stock up on the arms.

[davell]

‏@joe_sheehan

 

There's no way gap between Randall Delgado and Ryan Dempster over 12 starts is worth trading Delgado's next five years for. #cubs #braves

 

That seems to be most Braves fans' POV. They feel ripped off.

 

Price of dealing with BOY GENIUS!

[Banedon]

Kevin Goldstein on Boers and Bernstein at 2:40 to talk Dempster.

[Sammy Sofa]

This is outstanding. Made my day.

[sneakypower]

also, this is what having a great GM is like

 

for 1.5 years of Bourn (who's 6th in the NL in fWAR), Ed Wade managed just the useless Jordan Schafer and a couple OK prospects

 

for < .5 years of Dempster, we land Delgado (who Wade was reportedly unable to pry away for Bourn)

[BeerHere]

Did Delgado pitch too many innings to qualify for the BA Top 100 list? I'm at work and can't look it up.

[Guest]

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein

Hey Chicago! I'll be on The Score 670 with @Boers_Bernstein at 2:40 to discuss the Ryan Dempster trade to Atlanta.