Comments on: Ryan Dempster tells Cubs he’d approve trade to Dodgers, Yankees, Rangers http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:40:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-340419 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:44:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-340419 Moot point now, but I don’t think Nova should be untouchable. Hitters certainly don’t think so

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339877 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:40:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339877 Sooooo…Texas. I’m not buying this till I see him in a Rangers Uniform, throwing pitches after someone dressed like Darth Vader says “play ball”. And then I’m going to check the calendar to see if its April 1 or not.

]]> By: number42is1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339820 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:08:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339820 Getting rid of Nova/Hughes is simply not an option. The Yanks are trying to keep salary low for 2014 and a rotation of Pineda, CC, Hughes, Nova, and Some other young kid is going to help accomplish that. As i stated earlier i do not think that Pitching is going to help us down the stretch.. we need hitting plain and simple. Something that gets us Upton is nice but not for Nova/Hughes

]]> By: sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339808 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:02:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339808 While Garcia has been pitching well, and Pettitte is due to return sometime in Sept. Demote Nova? Trade Nova and/or Hughes (plus more) for Justin Upton? Dempster is a nice pitcher and all, but I’m not adding him would improve the club much.

]]> By: number42is1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339761 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:27:50 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339761 I was thinking the same thing.. Who can the Yanks give up that is worth 2 months on Dempster anyway?

]]> By: jeffbbf http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339735 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:14:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339735 I agree. I’d also tell the Dodgers to stuff it and trade Dempster to the Yankees or Rangers for whatever they can get with 45 minutes left

]]> By: sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339732 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:12:40 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339732 Unless Pettitte is worse than reported, I don’t see the Yankees as a great fit. At lease not worth giving up much prospect value.

]]> By: jpat2424 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339729 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:08:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339729 Screw off dempster

]]> By: mreezybreezy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339718 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:01:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339718 He wants to go to the Dodgers. The Cubs have their eyes on someone specific with LA. The Dodgers think the Cubs/ Dempster played their hand with the whole Braves thing.

In sum, I agree with Aaron. He might’ve been “coached” into saying this to remind the Dodgers not to sleep on this and think it’s a forgone conclusion he’s coming to LA.

]]> By: Jeremiah Graves http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339716 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:59:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339716 So with just about an hour to go until the trade deadline and Los Angeles waffling on sending any of their big-time arms back to the Cubs in the deal we suddenly learn that Dempster has gone from really, really wanting to go to LA to suddenly being in the mix for New York and Texas, two other big-time clubs with money and prospects.

Gee…I’m sure that’s not a ploy by Theo/Jed/Dempster to get LA to budge on their trade offer at all.

]]> By: JB (the original) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339715 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:59:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339715 We’ll be smoking the j’s and dotting the….connects? Wait; what? Oooh, Pringles.

]]> By: unlost1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339714 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:58:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339714 i was caught off guard by this

]]> By: lapsncaps http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339639 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:59:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339639 Whoever gave a thumbs down to that comment is just jealous he got to it first!

]]> By: Jeremiah Graves http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339637 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:59:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339637 I’d wait until he’s warming up on the mound in his Dodgers uniform…just to be safe.

]]> By: nekotman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339619 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:42:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339619 Nah….he really wants to play in western Canada. Seems like the baby type to me.

]]> By: rj6976 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339608 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:36:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339608 I bet he voids it I heard he really wants to play for the Brooklyn Nets

]]> By: istillbelieveinblue http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339606 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:36:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339606 Did Demp explicitly veto the trade to ATL? I only remember reading that he was indecisive and the Braves moved on after becoming tired of waiting. I realize the indecisiveness might have been a passive aggressive means of vetoing the trade, but does anyone remember a confirmed report of Ryan explicitly vetoing the trade? Just curious.

]]> By: tigers182 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339601 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:30:30 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339601 I’d give my right eye!

]]> By: theawesomersfranchise http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339575 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:07:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339575 I’ll believe it when I see it

]]> By: dankpuffalot http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339573 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:05:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339573 So two good pitchers and 3 crappy ones one the staff now?

]]> By: natslady http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339570 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:04:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339570 Might have to wait until he’s on the plane and had his new photo taken.

]]> By: napoleonblownapart6887 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339567 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:03:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339567 Just get it done before he pitches against the Pirates tonight… we were able to nick him up last time but I wouldn’t bet on that twice in a row.

Seems like now that the Dodgers’ cups runneth over with green that this could be a perennial sight to see them active at the deadline.

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339555 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:49:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339555 Um…you guys are going to wait till Dempster says this deal is done before calling this done, right? I mean, there IS some history here…

]]> By: itsacurse http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/31/dodgers-on-verge-of-getting-ryan-dempster-from-cubs/comment-page-1/#comment-339550 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:46:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=188638#comment-339550 We’ll be crossing the t’s and dotting the…….lower case j’s.

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