olney stating that red sox making a push for dempster. I dont think thats a good move for the red sox since it will take a whole lot of luck to get back in the race.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...pster-sfx.html
Latest blurb says Dempster is willing to re-sign with Cubs in offseason after trade. I feel like that information would decrease the trade return because the team to whom Demp is traded will feel they have less of a chance to extend him past this rental season.
Nice...dempster comes back after trading him. I like
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As I stated, though, this could be bad for the trade return, although it would mean that the Cubs could re-sign Dempster without coughing up a draft pick and still might get good talent back. Hard to tell.Originally Posted by tbo41fan
dempster coming back makes no sense for the cubs next year. zero sense
It makes sense if:
1. Face appeal, because Dempster is still good with the fans;
2. Don't have to surrender a draft pick;
3. Still a decent starter and likely would take a discount of some sort.
So it makes some sense but it's definitely not ideal for a rebuild effort. However, even during a rebuild you still have to field a competent team (relatively speaking anyway).
The Red Sox are pursuing Dempster hard.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...ryan-dempster/
The Red Sox have maybe the game’s best third-base prospect in 19-year-old Xander Bogaerts. He’s currently a shortstop, but he is outgrowing the position and most project him to shift to third or the outfield. It’s doubtful they’d part with him for a rental, though. They do have 21-year-old Garin Cecchini they can make available. He’s hitting .309/.389/.441 in low-A ball.
Young pitchers the Red Sox could deal include right-handers Anthony Ranaudo, Stolmy Pimentel and Alex Wilson and left-handers Henry Owens and Drake Britton.
If we got Bogaerts for Dempster we need to start building statues of theo. I could see the Cubs taking what is perceived as less for dempster from the red sox give. Theo and Jeds familarity with the BoSox system. Id be real happy woth Duobront to be honest but arms like Beitron and Pimetel are probably more realistic.
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http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...-dempster.html
MLBTR's take on Boston/Dempster
Fantasy Mock Draft:
QB - M, Ryan (1)
RB - A. Foster (2)
WR(x3) - A. Johnson (4), D Thomas (6), M. Wallace (9)
TE - H. Miller (19)
OT(x2) - J. Bushrod (10), R. Reiff (16)
OG(x2) - D. DeCastro (14), R. Simms (22)
OC - B. Meester (20)
DT(x2) - C. Liuget (18), R. Starks (21)
DE(x2) - C. Johnson (5), M. Wilkerson (15)
CB(x2) - M. Claiborne (8), D. McCourty (11)
S(x2) - M. Barron (13), B. Pollard (17)
LB(x3) - C. Matthews (3), N. Bowman (7) B. Wagner (12)
K - J. Scobee (23)
P -
boston would be stupid. than again they traded youk for stewart and lillibridge who the DFAd today so nothing would shock me.
Dempster for Pedroia, Ellsbury or
I suspect a deal involving Bogaerts would be complex and require more players.
But maybe the Red Sox are in save their jobs mode and Dempster helps with that.
The Red Sox also have a lot of young talent at 3B.
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