Dempster Traded to Texas for 3B Villanueva & RHP Hendricks

[Little Slide Rooter]

Would Dempster accepting the 1 year arb offer be the worst thing in the world? Assuming they plan on putting something resembling a competitive team on the field next year. Assuming that Hamels resigns, teams which offseason plans revolved around him could suddenly start offering guys like Marcum, Sanchez, Jackson, and McCarthy deals in the 5/65-75 neighborhood. If this were to happen, I'd gladly pay 12.5 or whatever for 1 more year of Dempster.

 

Maholm could then be shopped, and while we won't be getting anything resembling Lee, Gould, or Rubby for him, his 6 mil option should make him an attractive option to teams looking for mid-back end help.

[PrimeTime]

Dempster???

 

 

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves

 

Also hearing #Braves closer to finalizing trade for a starting pitcher.

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[Little Slide Rooter]

Dempster???

 

 

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves

 

Also hearing #Braves closer to finalizing trade for a starting pitcher.

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Has to be Dempster or Greinke. I can't see Liriano as an upgrade over what they have.

[Prizefight]

Heyman hearing Dempster to Braves is close

[PrimeTime]

Here we go! I had a feeling something was gonna go down today

 

 

According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Braves "appear close" to landing Cubs righty Ryan Dempster.

 

ESPN's Jayson Stark says a swap could be completed by Monday afternoon.

[Guest]

Commence wishful thinking: If they were holding out for the Dodgers' best pitching prospect(Lee) in return for Dempster, that must mean that if they're pulling the trigger with the Braves that they are willing to offer the same(Teheran). Right? RIGHT?

[El Duderino]

probably Delgado or Minor

[minnesotacubsfan]

RIGHT

[Guest]

Brett Taylor ‏@BleacherNation

Holy ... RT @mlbbowman: Confirmed Dempster coming to ATL. Still trying to confirm details but Delgado could be on the other end of the deal

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

MLB ‏@MLB

 

BREAKING: @Cubs dealing RHP Ryan Dempster to @Braves, confirms @mlbbowman.

[Guest]

Somebody tell us about the prospect(s)... please.

[Outshined_One]

*Holds breath*

[treebird]

SOMEONE SMART MAKE A LIST OF NAMES FOR ME TO ROOT FOR US TO GET

[Outshined_One]

*Holds breath*

[El Duderino]

SOMEONE SMART MAKE A LIST OF NAMES FOR ME TO ROOT FOR US TO GET

 

Julio Teheran

Randall Delgado

Mike Minor

 

In that order.

[El Duderino]

I guess Arodys Vizcaino could be a possibility too, but he's probably a relief prospect at this point, although a very good one. Edited July 23, 2012 by El Duderino

[Andy]

Randall Delgado would be a terrific return for Dempster if that report is true.

[Donzo1679666396]

Braves prospects...

 

 

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/#list=atl

[ScrubMD]

I'm hearing rumors of Delgado

[javy knows my name]

Delgado would make me very happy. I would not have guessed we'd get a guy from anyone's big league rotation not named Eovaldi.

[PrimeTime]

Roto

 

Bowman is "hearing" that Randall Delgado will be sent to Chicago in return, but it sounds like talks are ongoing in regards to that piece of the puzzle.

[Elrhino]

Delgado would be awesome.

[Sammy Sofa]

WAIT FOR IT.

[El Duderino]

the hold-up on getting delgado is clearly theo's insistence the braves take jeff baker

[Donzo1679666396]

A shoty but sweat breakdown on Delgado:

 

http://tsf.tbo.com/tbo/baseball/player.cgi?7208