Cubs ready to deal Dempster quickly

Run Dumpster.

Bidders, line up!

....always the Yankees.

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Originally posted 09:31 AM ET  06.15 by Daffy Duck

....always the Yankees.

but will Theo want to deal with them?

He's been consistent - hate to see him go.

I figure the Jays should be at the front of the line for this guy if they have any aspirations of making a run this year. He's a veteran who could help the Jays right now with Morrow out. He's also pretty old, so the asking price shouldn't be sky high. And he's Canadian, so the puzzle pieces seem to fit. The Jays have pieces and prospects to move too, so I can't see why this wouldn't happen.

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Originally posted 10:43 AM ET  06.15 by modsuperstar

I figure the Jays should be at the front of the line for this guy if they have any aspirations of making a run this year. He's a veteran who could help the Jays right now with Morrow out. He's also pretty old, so the asking price shouldn't be sky high. And he's Canadian, so the puzzle pieces seem to fit. The Jays have pieces and prospects to move too, so I can't see why this wouldn't happen.

Question is, are they willing to overpay for Dempster with prospects. Is he really worth it?

And just what do they think the Yankees have that they would give up for him? Cashman is still smarting from the Montero deal. H has to be a little gun shy. No, a lot gun shy.

If you are the Cubs and you have to pick between these two clubs there is only one choice LA better minor league talent.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:40 AM ET  06.15 by Clintster

but will Theo want to deal with them?

Why wouldn't he? Question is what prospects, that is the only question.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 11:06 AM ET  06.15 by toad

If you are the Cubs and you have to pick between these two clubs there is only one choice LA better minor league talent.

Really the question becomes what will they give from what they have vs what someone else will give. And the Yankees have some good talent as well. Not sure I want to see the Yankees give up much at this point.

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Originally posted 11:06 AM ET  06.15 by toad

If you are the Cubs and you have to pick between these two clubs there is only one choice LA better minor league talent.

He is 35 years old in the last year of his contract. Add that into any equation.

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Originally posted 11:30 AM ET  06.15 by 50yearfan

He is 35 years old in the last year of his contract. Add that into any equation.

So they shouldn't expect much...

the cubs got to get whatever for dempster, after all for the cubs has been a trade year,,

I don't think Epstein will deal with us because we're just not hard up enough for his liking. We're doing OK with the guys we have. We even have guys that can step in once in a while if Andy Pettitte needs a rest. Maybe LA or Texas could use him and have guys they can trade that woulld interest Epstein.

I'm not sure why the Bronx would be considered a likely landing spot ... the whole rotation has come around and they're pitching well from top to bottom. The only pitcher really faltering right now is Sabathia, and they're not replacing him with anyone anytime soon.

Theo and Jed would be smart to trade him ASAP. Dempster has already been on the DL this year, and Sveum understandably wants to pitch him as late into his starts as possible due to the Cubbies' atrocious bullpen. Not good for a 35 year old arm. Another thing that hurts his trade value is the change in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. If Dempster, a free agent, doesn't sign with the team he is traded to at the end of this year, they no longer get a compensatory pick for the rent-a-player.

Theo and Jed would be smart to trade him ASAP. Dempster has already been on the DL this year, and Sveum understandably wants to pitch him as late into his starts as possible due to the Cubbies' atrocious bullpen. Not good for a 35 year old arm. Another thing that hurts his trade value is the change in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. If Dempster, a free agent, doesn't sign (with the team he is traded to) at the end of this year, they no longer get a compensatory pick for the rent-a-player.

Sorry for the double post. This site is messed up today.

trade em all for a bag of peanuts and a bottle of water. C-ya, and don't let the door hit you on the way out