New frontrunner for Dempster

This is almost as nailbiting as the Dwightmare....

Please pass the Popcorn!

would like to see them get Dempster b/c they need him in the rotation...desperately. not sure what's wrong with JJ, but they can't afford to just 'run him out there' every fifth day, hoping he'll magically acquire velocity and location on his pitches. he is this year's Derek Lowe.

i'm not completely sold on Greinke. not saying he's not a good pitcher, but his monster salary is a big issue. i've also heard he's a head case, don't need that either.

If I am Atlanta, I think they have too many injuries to throw much at a pitcher who is having a great season but is not a great pitcher. Hanson is hurt, JJ just hasn't been himself all year, Beachy is out, Minor, Delgado & Teheran have not performed well. So, adding Dempster makes him your number 2 after Hudson. Hardly awe-inspiring heading into the post season. Especially for a 2-3 month rental.

WHYYYYYYY cant they just stick Medlin in the rotation already. Ill take Demps if we dont have to pay much. So he can take Minors spot and Medlin can take JJ's spot.

Sorry its Medlen cant spell this am

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 10:33 AM ET  07.23 by Brett442

WHYYYYYYY cant they just stick Medlin in the rotation already. Ill take Demps if we dont have to pay much. So he can take Minors spot and Medlin can take JJ's spot.

I like this plan.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 10:33 AM ET  07.23 by Brett442

WHYYYYYYY cant they just stick Medlin in the rotation already. Ill take Demps if we dont have to pay much. So he can take Minors spot and Medlin can take JJ's spot.

Our middle relief would be pretty bad if we didn't have Medlen in there. I'd love to see Medlen in the rotation, but unless we also trade a good middle reliever, he's too valuable out of the pen, especially since our pitchers rarely reach the 7th inning.

Minor has been in a nice groove lately. I Multiple solid starts in a row. His confidence is very high right now. I feel safe with Minor in the rotation. But I would like to see Dempster or another pitcher take JJ's spot.

Demp isn't going to the Braves, Theo Einstein is just using them to reel the Dodgers in, and the Dodgers are doing likewise to the Cubs by feigning interest in other players. The Braves ain't got a thing that we need, and what we need is pitching help; if you're going to trade your best pitcher, at least get a couple pitching prospects in return ...

Really, I wouldn't mind having a playoff rotation(if we make the the playoffs of course) of Hudson, Sheets and Dempster. Wouldn't be the scariest stat wise, but 3 veterans that can handle the nerves of postseason pitching.

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Originally posted 01:18 PM ET  07.23 by Telsonx

Demp isn't going to the Braves, Theo Einstein is just using them to reel the Dodgers in, and the Dodgers are doing likewise to the Cubs by feigning interest in other players. The Braves ain't got a thing that we need, and what we need is pitching help; if you're going to trade your best pitcher, at least get a couple pitching prospects in return ...

The Dodgers have nothing to offer. The Braves are loaded with young pitching talent. I don't want to part with them, but it looks like we'll have to if we're gonna land anybody before July 31st.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 01:18 PM ET  07.23 by Telsonx

Demp isn't going to the Braves, Theo Einstein is just using them to reel the Dodgers in, and the Dodgers are doing likewise to the Cubs by feigning interest in other players. The Braves ain't got a thing that we need, and what we need is pitching help; if you're going to trade your best pitcher, at least get a couple pitching prospects in return ...

Well, he DID go to the Braves....

omar infanta and anibal sanchez were traded to the tigers detroit for the rookie top prospect turner,,,

demspter and ben sheets together in the braves rotation?? now that's what i would could a rotation with a tough quality experience, well not to good but better than they way the braves start their season,,,

Wouldn't mind the Randell Delgado and another prospect deal from Atlanta....

QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 06:59 PM ET  07.23 by El_Tiny Hippo

Wouldn't mind the Randell Delgado and another prospect deal from Atlanta....

Yankees trade for Ichiro............

I think the Dodgers were serious when they said they wouldn't give up their top pitching prospect for a 2 months rental...Dempster has already said he'd like to re-sign with the Cubs in the off season....

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Originally posted 03:56 PM ET  07.23 by napagirl

Well, he DID go to the Braves....

When?