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    Cubs deal Dempster to Texas

    Beyond that, we know nothing. But, obviously, the details will be forthcoming soon. This could be great. It could be meh. Dude, we just don’t know.

    UPDATE: Sounds like the Cubs are getting a couple minor leaguers. Ken Rosenthal says they’re A-ball pitchers.


    UPDATE 2: Rosenthal corrects, and says one is an A-ball pitcher, one is an A-ball positional player.


    UPDATE 3: Dallas Morning News’ Evan Grant says the players are third base prospect Christian Villanueva and pitching prospect Kyle Hendricks. Digging up the quick-reaction details now.


    UPDATE 4: Obviously I’ll have a full write-up on ALL of the new Cubs prospects, but here’s your quick take on these two. Hendricks is a 22-year-old righty with superb numbers at High A this year, but was on the outside of the Rangers’ top 20ish prospects, thanks to the system’s depth. But he’s clearly legit. Villanueva is a very legit third base prospect (a fringe top 100 type before the season), who is playing good defense, and putting up good (not great) numbers at High A this year. He was blocked by Mike Olt (not to mention Adrian Beltre), so the Rangers could move him. This is a very good return for Dempster, if you can divorce your mind from what happened last week.
    BREAKING: Chicago Cubs Trade Ryan Dempster to Texas Rangers | Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary

    Meh, Villanueva doesn't sound bad, and Hendricks looks pretty good.

    Still kind of disappointing knowing we could have gotten Delgado. Later Demp.
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    Re: Cubs deal Dempster to Texas

    Hendricks is like the anti-Andrew Cashner, from what I've read.

    5 pitches, 86-89 MPH fastball.

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    Re: Cubs deal Dempster to Texas

    I'd imagine most of anything compared to what ATL was gonna give sucks. That blows for you guys (I'm happy he said no, though)

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    Re: Cubs deal Dempster to Texas

    Great pitching duel between Dempster and C.J. Wilson today.

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    Re: Cubs deal Dempster to Texas

    Not going to lie. I felt good when I saw his line tonight.
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    Re: Cubs deal Dempster to Texas

    Dumpster performance.
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    Re: Cubs deal Dempster to Texas

    Instead of Bonafide or Bonifacio, we'll do Dumpster or Dempster.
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