July 24, 2012

Transaction Analysis

Dempster the Brave?

by Ben Lindbergh

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National League Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs

Many sources have reported that the Chicago Cubs are on the verge of trading right-handed starter Ryan Dempster to the Atlanta Braves for fellow right-handed starter Randall Delgado and salary relief. However, the trade hasn’t been confirmed, as Dempster himself was quick to point out on Twitter:

THERE IS NO TRADE dont know where this info came from!

— Dempster Foundation (@RyanDempsterFDN) July 23, 2012

As a 10-and-5 player, Dempster has to approve the deal. If it does go down as reported, the following analysis stands. If it doesn’t, consider this a look at what would have been.

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