Dempster Traded to Texas for 3B Villanueva & RHP Hendricks

[ctcf]

On my phone but Rosenthal says cubs are calling up a pitcher from AAA in case Dempster is traded by tomorrows game.

[ctcf]

Derp

[bukie]

On my phone but Rosenthal says cubs are calling up a pitcher from AAA in case Dempster is traded by tomorrows game.

Derp

 

I don't think Derp is on the 40-man roster. An unprecedented move.

[ctcf]

On my phone but Rosenthal says cubs are calling up a pitcher from AAA in case Dempster is traded by tomorrows game.

Derp

 

I don't think Derp is on the 40-man roster. An unprecedented move.

 

Theo and Jed are daring.

 

EDIT - Here's the aforementioned tweet:

 

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: #Cubs summoning a pitcher from Triple A to meet them in St. Louis in case Dempster is traded by game time tomorrow.

[ctcf]

Sadly, it's Coleman.

 

Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan

Cubs acquire relieve Justin Germano from Boston for cash; Jairo Asencio designated for assignment. Coleman scratched from Iowa start.

[bukie]

Sadly, it's Coleman.

 

Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan

Cubs acquire relieve Justin Germano from Boston for cash; Jairo Asencio designated for assignment. Coleman scratched from Iowa start.

If you think about it, Coleman is the best available, easily.

[ctcf]

Sadly, it's Coleman.

 

Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan

Cubs acquire relieve Justin Germano from Boston for cash; Jairo Asencio designated for assignment. Coleman scratched from Iowa start.

If you think about it, Coleman is the best available, easily.

 

Either way, the "sadly" still applies.

[El Duderino]

@BruceMiles2112

 

#Cubs say Coleman scratch from Iowa start is just in case Justin Germano can't get to St. Louis on time tomorrow.

 

So Germano was acquired to start in Dempster's place.

[Little Slide Rooter]

The revolving door of awful returns! For [expletive] sake, just go with a spot starter and then call up Raley, the only thing we have remotely resembling a somewhat big league ready starting pitching prospect next time the rotation spot comes around again.I'm sick of looking at Casey Coleman. I'm sick of looking at Chris Volstad. I have no idea what Justin Germano even looks like, and I'm already sick of looking at him.

[illiniguy]

The revolving door of awful returns! For [expletive] sake, just go with a spot starter and then call up Raley, the only thing we have remotely resembling a somewhat big league ready starting pitching prospect next time the rotation spot comes around again.I'm sick of looking at Casey Coleman. I'm sick of looking at Chris Volstad. I have no idea what Justin Germano even looks like, and I'm already sick of looking at him.

So take a flier on anyone alive. Except Justin Germano. You are something else.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

This may be the first time in board history that a small move actually was a prelude to the next, larger move.

[bukie]

The revolving door of awful returns! For [expletive] sake, just go with a spot starter and then call up Raley, the only thing we have remotely resembling a somewhat big league ready starting pitching prospect next time the rotation spot comes around again.I'm sick of looking at Casey Coleman. I'm sick of looking at Chris Volstad. I have no idea what Justin Germano even looks like, and I'm already sick of looking at him.

Stop. Trying. To. Evaluate. Players.

[PrimeTime]

I have a feeling this is about to go down at any moment now. Brett over at BN is saying from his reliable source that the Cubs have 2 offers on the table right now and are just deciding between which one to take and it could happen any time now. He dug up some more info from another source and they suggested that's its believed to be between two NL teams. Dodgers and most likely the Braves as the other.

[Guest]

The revolving door of awful returns! For [expletive] sake, just go with a spot starter and then call up Raley, the only thing we have remotely resembling a somewhat big league ready starting pitching prospect next time the rotation spot comes around again.I'm sick of looking at Casey Coleman. I'm sick of looking at Chris Volstad. I have no idea what Justin Germano even looks like, and I'm already sick of looking at him.

 

Raley pitched 7 innings yesterday. I think he might be unavailable to start against the Cardinals tomorrow.

[Little Slide Rooter]

The revolving door of awful returns! For [expletive] sake, just go with a spot starter and then call up Raley, the only thing we have remotely resembling a somewhat big league ready starting pitching prospect next time the rotation spot comes around again.I'm sick of looking at Casey Coleman. I'm sick of looking at Chris Volstad. I have no idea what Justin Germano even looks like, and I'm already sick of looking at him.

 

Raley pitched 7 innings yesterday. I think he might be unavailable to start against the Cardinals tomorrow.

 

That's why I said next time the spot comes up.

[Guest]

Call me crazy, but I think they may have the ability to do that while still making sure that they have someone to start tomorrow.

[davell]

Muskat did her Debbie Downer and said Coleman coming up was in case Germano couldn't make it here in time.

[17 Seconds]

Muskat did her Debbie Downer and said Coleman coming up was in case Germano couldn't make it here in time.

 

doesn't that still mean the same thing?

[davell]

Muskat did her Debbie Downer and said Coleman coming up was in case Germano couldn't make it here in time.

 

doesn't that still mean the same thing?

I wouldn't think so. Germano could come up as a bullpen arm. Plus, she said nothing was imminent with Demp. I guess I forgot the most important part of what she said, although it still doesn't mean anything, as I doubt they exactly confide in her.

[23sharks]

This is starting to remind me of the deadline when the rumors we that the Cubs were trading Sosa to the Yankees. (Either 00 or 01) It seemed like that was the biggest rumor for weeks and was always on the verge. But after the deadline he was still here. Don't think that will happen this time, team appears completely committed to a total rebuild, but the waiting is driving me crazy.

 

Soriano and Drew Henson were both mentioned in that trade for Sosa that never happened.

Funny, I just pulled up an old Buster Olney article about this. Back in June of 2000.

 

So was Lilly, IIRC. Soriano, Lilly, Ledee, and a minor leaguer or two I think was the deal before it got cancelled at the last minute.

 

 

I don't think Lilly was involved... Westbrook was the big pitcher the Cubs demanded and Alex Graman. The Yanks offered Ledee, the Cubs wanted he and OF Jackson Melian IIRC. The sticking point and the reason the Yanks walked away is because the Cubs demanded their top two positional guys Alfonso Soriano and DeAngelo Jimenez and the Yanks told the Cubs either or.

 

Yanks offered: 1 of Soriano/Jimenez, Ricky Ledee, Jackson Melian and Jake Westbrook

Cubs demanded: Alfonso Soriano, DeAngelo Jimenez, Ricky Ledee, Jackson Melian and Jake Westbrook

 

I don't think the Yanks ever made Drew Henson available at least I remember thinking that the Cubs were resigned to the fact that they weren't going to acquire Henson.

 

 

Yeah, it said the Cubs asked about Henson and the Yankees weren't going to include him. I remember this dragging out for what seemed like forever, and then nothing comes of it. Look at it this way, we could have had Soriano when he actually put up the huge numbers they are now paying him for. :D

[davell]

On cell, so can't link, but Levine just posted article saying Dodgers make offer for Dempster. Cubs making contingency plans, in case Dempster isn't here for weekend.

[ctcf]

On cell, so can't link, but Levine just posted article saying Dodgers make offer for Dempster. Cubs making contingency plans, in case Dempster isn't here for weekend.

 

ESPNChicago ‏@ESPNChicago

Los Angeles Dodgers make trade offer for Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster, says source http://es.pn/PbWV7P

[23sharks]

On cell, so can't link, but Levine just posted article saying Dodgers make offer for Dempster. Cubs making contingency plans, in case Dempster isn't here for weekend.

 

 

Source: Dodgers after Ryan Dempster

Jul 19, 2012 8:43 PM ET | By Bruce LevineESPNChicago.com

 

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CHICAGO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have proposed a trade for Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster, a baseball source told ESPNChicago.com on Thursday.

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The Cubs have been clear their top priority on the trade market is adding young pitching. It is unclear whether Zach Lee, the top-rated arm in Los Angeles' farm system, is included in the offer.

 

The Cubs appear to be making contingency plans in case a Dempster trade is completed. A major league source told ESPNChicago.com that talks are fluid and the team is preparing to have replacements in St. Louis this weekend in case a deal is completed for the veteran starter.

 

In what could be the first move of an active stretch, the Cubs acquired pitcher Justin Germano from the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations Thursday. In a corresponding transaction, right-hander Jairo Asencio was designated for assignment.

 

Germano, who turns 30 on Aug. 6, is 8-20 with a 4.91 ERA in 80 major league games. He is expected to be with the club on Friday in St. Louis. Right-hander Casey Coleman also reportedly will be on hand to pitch in case Dempster is traded or Germano has any travel issues.

 

Dempster represents a valuable trade chip for the Cubs. The 35-year-old has not allowed a run in his past 33 innings, spanning five starts. His 1.86 ERA is the lowest in the majors.

 

Dempster has 10-5 trade protection rights, meaning he must approve any trade before it can be executed. He is making a prorated amount of the $14 million he is owed in the last year of a four-year contract.

[Tryptamine]

I know it's pretty much inevitable at this point, but I'm just not a particularly big fan of any of the Dodgers' prospects. Of the teams that have been rumored, they're easily my least favorite trading partner.

[Vinestal]

Brett Taylor (@BleacherNation)

7/19/12 8:50 PM

RT @Kevin_Goldstein

Not just for Dempster. RT @JakeBartelson: @Kevin_Goldstein seems like Zach Lee is being discussed in trade talks to Cubs