Dempster Traded to Texas for 3B Villanueva & RHP Hendricks

[Guest]

It came from a half dozen media outlets, guy who runs that Dempster twitter account.

[beersoakedivy]

Then you probably shouldn't say obvious things and then mouth off to mods, just to be safe

I'm cutting the guy a break. He lives in Belleville. It sucks down here.

 

 

 

Belleville is not bad...has nothing to do with anything. It'd people with smart mouths. You know what ban me, this site used to be so much better way back when. No wonder I havent been here for so long.

[Guest]

Dempster Foundation ‏@RyanDempsterFDN

THERE IS NO TRADE dont know where this info came from!

Frack!

[cubbyvirus00]

It would be so Cub-like for the trade to be just a rumor and we get a worse off package for Demp.

[dew1679666265]

Dempster Foundation ‏@RyanDempsterFDN

THERE IS NO TRADE dont know where this info came from!

 

Shut up and go to Atlanta, Ryan. Quit being a buzzkill.

 

This would be an awful way to get our hopes up.

[Pushfrog98]

Then you probably shouldn't say obvious things and then mouth off to mods, just to be safe

I'm cutting the guy a break. He lives in Belleville. It sucks down here.

 

 

 

Belleville is not bad...has nothing to do with anything. It'd people with smart mouths. You know what ban me, this site used to be so much better way back when. No wonder I havent been here for so long.

Belleville itself isn't bad, but being this close to St. Louis sucks. And you're closer than I am.

[davell]

Hopefully, that tweet is because it's not officially done yet. Is that Demp or does he have someone run it for him?

[beersoakedivy]

Then you probably shouldn't say obvious things and then mouth off to mods, just to be safe

I'm cutting the guy a break. He lives in Belleville. It sucks down here.

 

 

 

Belleville is not bad...has nothing to do with anything. It'd people with smart mouths. You know what ban me, this site used to be so much better way back when. No wonder I havent been here for so long.

Belleville itself isn't bad, but being this close to St. Louis sucks. And you're closer than I am.

 

 

True...but St. Louis has its positives. Great for the kids. I also get to see the Hawks when they come here

[Banedon]

Dempster Foundation ‏@RyanDempsterFDN

THERE IS NO TRADE dont know where this info came from!

 

There's no trade because they haven't gotten his permission yet is all. It may be agreed to by the teams.

[minnesotacubsfan]

oh man if Ryan exercises his no trade im gonna be pissed

[Have a seat, Neifi]

Maybe the Cubs and Braves have agreed on the terms and parameters of the deal but are still waiting on Dempster waiving his no-trade rights.

[beersoakedivy]

oh man if Ryan exercises his no trade im gonna be pissed

 

 

No way he would do that...He wants what is best for the Cubs organization. He can come back next year if he wants

[dew1679666265]

oh man if Ryan exercises his no trade im gonna be pissed

 

Him being traded allows him to seek a multi-year deal after the season (without a team having to give up a pick for him) and the Braves are reportedly his second choice on teams to be dealt to. I'd be pretty surprised if he exercised his NTC.

[Banedon]

Heyman calls the Dempster tweet "an interesting twist".

[Guest]

David Kaplan ‏@thekapman

As I reported several minutes ago, deal is not done. Per a great source Cubs have NOT received any approval from Dempster to approve trade.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Maybe the Cubs and Braves have agreed on the terms and parameters of the deal but are still waiting on Dempster waiving his no-trade rights.

Isn't it in his best interest to accept a trade anyway so that he can sign a contract in the offseason without costing the team a compensation pick? That would seem to increase his market value.

[minnesotacubsfan]

this is where Demp gets pissy, turns down the trade, and blows up his shoulder in his next start

[Banedon]

@joe_sheehan

 

The #Braves have vacated the Dempster trade

 

 

:(

[PrimeTime]

You gotta be [expletive] kidding me

[Banedon]

@joe_sheehan

 

The #Braves have vacated the Dempster trade

 

 

:(

 

@joe_sheehan

 

Whoops. Uh, that was a "vacated" joke. (But the trade does not seem to have been completed.)

 

What a dick.

[Guest]

Um, sweet.

[Guest]

BA's Atlanta Braves top 10 in 2012:

 

3. Randall Delgado, RHP Born: Feb 09, 1990 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 200

Signed: Panama, 2006. Signed by: Luis Ortiz.

Background: Delgado was an unsung hero in Atlanta's unsuccessful playoff drive. After making a pair of emergency starts early in the year, he allowed a total of seven earned runs in five September starts. Unheralded when he signed at age 16 out of Panama, he has progressed faster than expected because his maturity and coachability allow him to make quick adjustments.

 

Scouting Report: Delgado maintain a 92-94 mph fastball but struggles at times to command the pitch. His best offering is a plus curveball with sharp downward bite, and he also has a solid changeup. He has a smooth, quick delivery and does a good job of using the same arm speed with all of his pitches. Delgado tends to lose some deception when his arm action gets long. Despite his strong frame, he doesn't have an abundance of athleticism and doesn't handle the bat well, particularly in terms of bunting.

 

The Future: The Braves believe Delgado is ready to join the back of their rotation to open the 2012 season, though spending some more time in Triple-A to hone his fastball command could be beneficial as well. He profiles as an eventual No. 3 starter with a ceiling of a No. 2.

 

2011:

 

3. Randall Delgado, rhp Born: Feb. 9, 1990 • B-T: R-R • Ht: 6-3 • Wt: 180

Signed: Panama, 2006 • Signed by: Luis Ortiz

Randall DelgadoBackground: Signed as an unheralded 16-year-old from Panama, Delgado has moved rapidly due to his maturity and repertoire. He led the Carolina League in strikeouts (120) last year despite getting promoted in mid-July, and he topped the system with 162 whiffs overall. He's similar to Julio Teheran in that he's a slender fireballer who reached Double-A well ahead of schedule.

 

Scouting Report: Delgado pounds the strike zone and challenges hitters. His fastball resides at 92-96 mph, and he mixes it well with a plus curveball and solid changeup. His curve has good downward bite, and his changeup shows impressive deception. Delgado struggled with his control in 2009 until altering his mechanics and mindset in July, leading to an impressive second half. When he got to Mississippi last summer, he had some problems leaving pitches thigh-high. He again adapted, improving his ability to throw his fastball down in the zone and on both sides of the plate.

 

The Future: If not for Teheran's presence, Delgado would receive more hype. By making significant adjustments the past two seasons, he has shown he could pitch in the front half of a major league rotation. Added to the 40-man roster in November, he'll open 2011 in Double-A with the chance to advance quickly to Triple-A if he continues his rapid progress.

[Guest]

Baseball Prospectus should just get the death penalty.

[Smack]

This is why leaks can be a bad thing. Maybe they were going to do it and the blast of negative feedback stopped them at the last minute?

 

edit: nevermind, it was a sick joke?

Edited July 23, 2012 by Smack

[Guest]

@joe_sheehan

 

The #Braves have vacated the Dempster trade

 

 

:(

 

@joe_sheehan

 

Whoops. Uh, that was a "vacated" joke. (But the trade does not seem to have been completed.)

 

What a dick.

 

Wow, Sheehan.