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Chicago Cubs: Is A Josh Vitters Callup On The Horizon?
With the passing of the 2012 MLB Trade Deadline, the Chicago Cubs are officially and completely into their rebuilding mode. Not that this is news to anyone, but the dumping of names that includes Ryan Dempster, Reed Johnson, and Geovany Soto proves that this is a new age on the North Side. As well as [...]
TweetTheo Epstein Defends Ryan Dempster In Blocked Atlanta Braves Trade
Not that it matters anymore, but Theo Epstein has publicly defended Ryan Dempster in regards to the Chicago Cubs trade to the Atlanta Braves for Randall Delgado that didn’t happen. Epstein told Dempster in advance that he may have to make a decision on the Braves’ offer a few days in advance of the agreement [...]
TweetMLB Trade Deadline: Should The Chicago Cubs Be Considered “Winners”?
The 3:00 PM EST MLB trade deadline came and went, and when the dust settled, the Chicago Cubs looked quite a bit different. Though they weren’t able to sell quite as much as they would have liked, they did manage to add a bit to the improving farm system. The only question is whether we [...]
TweetTexas Rangers Trade for Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher Ryan Dempster
Just minutes before the trade deadline ended at 4 pm, the Texas Rangers acquired veteran starting pitcher Ryan Dempster from the Chicago Cubs for two minor leaguers.
TweetChicago Cubs Trade Ryan Dempster To The Texas Rangers
It may have taken longer than most people thought, but Ryan Dempster has finally been traded by the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs have shipped the starting pitcher to the Texas Rangers for prospects. This move certainly helps both teams going forward. For a couple of days, it looked like the Cubs were not going to be [...]
TweetRyan Dempster Would Accept Deal to the New York Yankees
The Ryan Dempster drama is almost over, saying he would agree to a trade with the New York Yankees. Apparently, Dempster – who previously stated he wanted to stay in the National League – has caved in under constant trade scrutiny by accepting a deal to New York. He will be reunited with his former pitching coach, [...]
TweetMLB Rumors: Chicago Cubs Going Hard After Zach Lee?
Throughout this entire process of working our way towards the 2012 MLB Trade Deadline, it’s been pretty obvious that there’s one player in particular that the Chicago Cubs covet, perhaps more than any other potential targets out on the market: Zach Lee. Lee had initially been in talks regarding Ryan Dempster, before the Los Angeles [...]
TweetMLB Rumors: Chicago Cubs Determined To Deal Matt Garza Before Deadline
By this time tomorrow, there may be a very, very different look in the starting rotation for the Chicago Cubs. Already having traded Paul Maholm, and a trade of Ryan Dempster to the Los Angeles Dodgers looking more like a matter of ‘when’ than ‘if’, that just leaves Matt Garza. After leaving a start with [...]
TweetBreaking Down Chicago Cubs Trade With The Atlanta Braves
If you’re reading this, then the Chicago Cubs have finally dealt a pitcher to the Atlanta Braves, though it wasn’t quite the hurler we had hoped it would be. The two sides made the deal official late Monday night, as the Cubs sent lefty Paul Maholm and outfielder Reed Johnson to Atlanta in exchange for [...]
TweetMLB Rumors: Cubs Trading For Travis Snyder?
Travis Snider has been removed from the game and is giving hugs in the dugout, a sure sign he’s been traded. This is huge as the Toronto Blue Jays have been talking about Matt Garza of the Chicago Cubs for awhile now. If Travis Snyder is on his way to Chicago, the Cubs have traded Matt [...]
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