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08:40 AM ET 07.22 | When Matt Garza left Saturday night's game against the Cardinals after the third inning and TV cameras caught him flexing his right wrist in the dugout, it looked like another example of what Lou Piniella would term a "Cubbie Occurrence." Garza's injury was described as right triceps cramping. He called it a "weird-ass injury." While the Cubs breathed a sigh of relief when X-rays proved negative, Garza admitted he "could barely extend my arm." A trip to the disabled list couldn't be discounted, and it could hinder a potential trade. Only the Cubs could lose their best trading chip to an injury right before the deadline. A report on Foxsports.com said the Dodgers are "unlikely" to come up with a package for Cubs starter Ryan Dempster, though they remain interested in Garza, who left Saturday's game after three innings with cramping in his right triceps.

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July 22, 2012 08:41 AM ET

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Just Win, Bros.

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July 22, 2012 09:27 AM ET

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How does the Dodgers not wanting to meet the Cubs price for Dempster = losing their best trade chip? Other teams still want him, or they can reduce their trade demands and still probably cut a deal with the Dodgers. And Garza is probably a better trade chip due to being signed for another year and a half--they just want to move Dempster first so they can say "we got this much for Dempster, so for Garza we should get more."

Traded to Seattle

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July 22, 2012 09:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:27 AM ET 07.22 by Traded to Seattle

How does the Dodgers not wanting to meet the Cubs price for Dempster = losing their best trade chip? Other teams still want him, or they can reduce their trade demands and still probably cut a deal with the Dodgers. And Garza is probably a better trade chip due to being signed for another year and a half--they just want to move Dempster first so they can say "we got this much for Dempster, so for Garza we should get more."

I heard that they are wanting huge talent for Garza like 3 or 4 top prospects which most teams arent going to do these days.

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July 22, 2012 09:31 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:27 AM ET 07.22 by Traded to Seattle

How does the Dodgers not wanting to meet the Cubs price for Dempster = losing their best trade chip? Other teams still want him, or they can reduce their trade demands and still probably cut a deal with the Dodgers. And Garza is probably a better trade chip due to being signed for another year and a half--they just want to move Dempster first so they can say "we got this much for Dempster, so for Garza we should get more."

They're referring to the fact that Garza left the game with an injury.

williewilliejuan

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July 22, 2012 09:35 AM ET

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They're asking too much. They'll come down in the next 9 days.

CardsFan2

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July 22, 2012 09:35 AM ET

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AA...get Dempster.....a good arm and a marketing plus cos he's from Canada

LeafFan4Ever

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July 22, 2012 09:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:31 AM ET 07.22 by williewilliejuan

They're referring to the fact that Garza left the game with an injury.

Ah--I thought it turned out it was just a cramp--story must have run before the Cubs announced that, or maybe they changed their story later and I missed it.

Traded to Seattle

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July 22, 2012 10:37 AM ET

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Theo, just deal both of these guys please. Get a bunch of young guys and continue the rebuilding process. Cubs fans have waited over a 100 years already...they can wait 2-3 more.

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July 22, 2012 10:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:37 AM ET 07.22 by ...the best policy

Theo, just deal both of these guys please. Get a bunch of young guys and continue the rebuilding process. Cubs fans have waited over a 100 years already...they can wait 200-300 more.

Fixed and made more realistic.

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July 22, 2012 11:34 AM ET

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Eh...why not keep Garza around one more year if we don't get the right deal? Heck, maybe we could actually try holding on to a decent pitcher and put some pieces around him.

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July 22, 2012 12:48 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:34 AM ET 07.22 by El_Tiny Hippo

Eh...why not keep Garza around one more year if we don't get the right deal? Heck, maybe we could actually try holding on to a decent pitcher and put some pieces around him.

nothing becomes a done deal untill it happens other than that its all words and thoughts,,,

alacran

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July 22, 2012 02:10 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:48 PM ET 07.22 by alacran

nothing becomes a done deal untill it happens other than that its all words and thoughts,,,

Maybe you lure other teams to the table with Garza and then try and sell them on Dempster.