Ryan Dempster

The Chicago Cubs Relief Pitchers in the bullpen at Wrigley Field The Chicago Cubs Relief Pitchers 2009 # 63 Kevin Gregg - Right Handed Relief Pitcher (Closer) # 49 Carlos Marmol - Right Handed Relief Pitcher (Most feared setup man in MLB) # 47 Aaron Heilman - Right Handed Relief Pitcher # 48 Neal Cotts - Left Handed Relief Pitcher # 37 Angel Guzman - Right Handed Relief Pitcher # 54 David Patton - Right Handed Relief Pitcher # 44 Chad Fox - Right Handed Relief Pitcher ———- Amazon.com Widgets ———- Other Cubs Relief Pitchers No Longer on Major League Roster # 29 Jeff ... Read Full Story

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 few times by a guy who was looking for some money," Piniella said. ... Read Full Story

Jose Cardenal is a legend for more than just his afro —– The Chicago Cubs and injuries go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Injuries are a part of professional sports and can’t be avoided but somehow the Cubs seemed to have taken injuries to a higher form of art. Why get injured making a diving catch or colliding with a wall when you can hurt yourself with everyday events like sleeping, sneezing or using the computer? These injuries fall into the category of “Cubbie Occurrences”, a term created by Lou Pinella in a stroke of genius to describe the types of bizarre things ... Read Full Story

Ryan Dempster has a classic Cubs injury Ryan Dempster Breaks His Toe Entering Dugout I was hoping that maybe this was one of those crazy Ryan Dempster practical jokes but apparently not. It may be a joke of an injury but it’s real. Ryan Dempster broke his toe jumping into the Cubs dugout and is on the disabled list for maybe a month or more. Just when the Cubs survive their two months without Aramis Ramirez , Ryan Dempster takes his place. Starting pitching had been the one consistant strong point to the Cubs game this season but they’ll have to get by without ... 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 9 th 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 9 th as Carlos Delgado hit a two-run walk-off single to give the Mets a 6-5 win on May 17 th . Check out his stats against the best team in the N.L. this season: Dempster vs. NYM : 135.00 ERA, 0-2, .750 BAA, Dear Sweet Lou, give ... Read Full Story