Dempster Traded to Texas for 3B Villanueva & RHP Hendricks

[Guest]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1

#Cubs getting out strong word #Yankees involved on Dempster, but no 1 coming close to coping to that on the NYY side.

[JockJones]

What time is the deadline today?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

What time is the deadline today?

4 eastern

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1

#Cubs getting out strong word #Yankees involved on Dempster, but no 1 coming close to coping to that on the NYY side.

 

I admire them for throwing out every trick in the book, but this is getting really transparent. At least use your buddies in the Red Sox to make it credible and maybe they cover for you.

[erik316wttn]

What time is the deadline today?

4 eastern

 

I liked it better when it was at midnight.

[Donzo1679666396]

Deal!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV8yuhQZXkE&feature=related

[cubbyvirus00]

Less then 2 hours until this crap ends.

[weis21]

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[Guest]

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1

#Cubs getting out strong word #Yankees involved on Dempster, but no 1 coming close to coping to that on the NYY side.

 

I admire them for throwing out every trick in the book, but this is getting really transparent. At least use your buddies in the Red Sox to make it credible and maybe they cover for you.

 

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Sources tell me and @jonmorosi that #Yankees have indeed contacted #Cubs about acquiring Dempster. Teams not talking seriously - yet.

[El Duderino]

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aaaaaahhahahaha

[Ding Dong Johnson]

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[davell]

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Oh my God.

[UMFan83]

http://www.brobible.com/files/uploads/made/files/archive/images/buzz/Ryan-Dempster-harry-caray_640_388_s_c1_center_top_0_0.jpg

[inari]

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It's here, Ray. It's looking at me.

 

I lost it.

[Careless]

I've got "The Pez Dispenser" Seinfeld episode stuck in my head.

GEORGE: You can't break up with me. I've got hand.

 

NOEL: And you're going to need it.

[UMFan83]

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http://bluebattinghelmet.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/loneygs2008.jpg

[JWCUB]

Soooo, it a nutshell thus far..

 

•Echoing Kaplan, Nightengale tweets that the Cubs are engaged in heavy discussions with the Yankees on Dempster and are still talking to the Dodgers and Rangers. No one is copping to it on the Yankees' side, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Yankees have indeed contacted the Cubs about Dempster, tweet Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, but the teams are not talking seriously yet.

•The Dodgers are not the only team discussing Dempster with the Cubs, tweets Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

•The deal is not done yet, tweets Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus, as the Cubs really want prospect Allen Webster and are trying to add to Dempster to get him. Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports concurs: there is no agreement yet.

•The Cubs and Dodgers are "finally closing in on the Dempster deal," a source close to the negotations tells Jim Bowden of ESPN and MLB Network Radio.

•The Dodgers remain focused on Dempster and want him even if they add another pitcher, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. They're also looking at hitters, and money does not seem to be a concern. Rosenthal notes that the Dodgers have worked on two massive deals over the last several days, both of which are now less likely.

•There's no evidence of Dempster talk with the Yankees, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

•The Dodgers, Rangers, and Yankees are in play for Dempster, reports David Kaplan of CSNChicago.com. The Rangers and Yankees stepped up their pursuit over the last 48 hours. Furthermore, Kaplan says Dempster is willing to approve a trade to any of the three teams.

•Nothing was close late Monday between the Dodgers and Cubs, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

•Dempster "remains adamant that he will only approve a trade to the Dodgers," reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Rosenthal says the Cubs and Dodgers are discussing Dempster and left fielder Alfonso Soriano. However, if the Dodgers acquire another target in outfielder Shane Victorino, they'd have little use for Soriano. With only one suitor, the Cubs' only leverage is weak: their alternative is to keep Dempster and make him a qualifying offer in the $12.5MM range after the season, with an eye on scoring one compensatory draft pick if he declines.

[ctcf]

God damn you

[cubbyvirus00]

http://mlblogs1060westaddison.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/dempster_poster.jpg

http://bluebattinghelmet.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/loneygs2008.jpg

 

Go ahead and twist the knife a lil more plz

[Guest]

sounds like la has us by the balls. damnit, we can't lose to ned colleti. we can't.

[Guest]

http://bluebattinghelmet.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/loneygs2008.jpg

 

Photoshopped. That pitch is in the strike zone.

[El Duderino]

@NotTomRicketts

 

Remember last year when I had an unemployed guy making trade deadline decisions?

[Banedon]

•Dempster "remains adamant that he will only approve a trade to the Dodgers," reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Rosenthal says the Cubs and Dodgers are discussing Dempster and left fielder Alfonso Soriano. However, if the Dodgers acquire another target in outfielder Shane Victorino, they'd have little use for Soriano. With only one suitor, the Cubs' only leverage is weak: their alternative is to keep Dempster and make him a qualifying offer in the $12.5MM range after the season, with an eye on scoring one compensatory draft pick if he declines.

 

Um, I've not seen that Rosenthal quote. He's talking about if/when Dempster might consider other teams, but I haven't seen anything about him "remaining adamant".

[ctcf]

Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS

source says dempster told the #cubs he will agree to a #yankees trade

[haubrich91]

Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS

source says dempster told the #cubs he will agree to a #yankees trade

 

Oh, Ryan. Don't play this card again.