Ryan Dempster

Pitchers are allowed to be fat, slow and ugly. We think it might actually be a requirement. But, usually fat and ugly dudes can handle their biz in a brawl. When you're a 6 foot, 170 pound relief pitcher in the Major Leagues, the last thing you want people to think is that you're a wuss. Chicago Cubs' pitcher Jose Ascanio isn't doing a good job of that. He was caught--a few times--by a pan-handler's fists this weekend when Ascanio couldn't offer the guy a few bucks. "He got punched a... Read Full Story

Once Again Ryan Dempster was destroyed by the Mets and once again the Cubs lost, this time 6-2. Dempster, our alleged closer, allowed four runs in 9th as the Mets broke open a 2-2 ballgame. His last appearance against the Mets saw Dempster give up five runs and blow a four-run lead in the 9th as Carlos Delgado hit a two-run walk-off single to give the Mets a 6-5 win on May 17th. Check out his stats against the best team in the N.L. this season: Dempster vs. NYM: 135.00 ERA, 0-2, .750 BAA... Read Full Story

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