Ryan Dempster

Published: 14 minutes ago Tweet Randy Holt Randy Holt RANT It! Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE As disappointing as the 2011 Cubs were, few players had more of a disappointing season than Ryan Dempster . The team’s Opening Day starter, Dempster had a miserable season, statistically, on his way to a 10-14 record. But as poor as his stats might look, they could have been a lot worse. Dempster got off to a very rocky start in...Read Full Story

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...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...Read Full Story

Globe and Mail Dempster hopes Lilly stays ESPN Fresh off a second-half opening win on Thursday night, Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster knows that trade rumors are a reality of the business. The latest news and notes on the Cubs. Blog He also knows of one way the scuttlebutt surrounding the movement of ... Byrd, Ramirez homer Cubs past Phillies MLB.com Phillies-Cubs Preview CBSSports.com Cubs' Lilly strong in 4-3 victory over Phillies Chicago Tribune The Associated Press  - Chicago Breaking Sports...Read Full Story

Ryan Dempster was simply outstanding in the Cubs 2-1 win vs. San Fran. Wednesday night. The right-hander pounded the zone needing just 83 pitches, 59 for strikes, in eight-plus innings of work. Solid! According to Game Score, a Bill James statistic cooked up 25 years ago that gauges the quality of a start from a pitcher’s stat line, Demps registered a 76. To put that in perspective, less than 50 pitchers have scored 80 or more all season. And had it not been for a bloop single by Pat...Read Full Story

Was Quade’s quick hook of Dempster stemming from all the pitching injuries the Cubs have suffered this year? Or was Quade simply looking out for Demps given he just missed a scheduled start due to illness and lower back soreness? I can’t ever remember seeing such an animated outburst from Dempster. But it’s not surprising given the team’s record of 17-games below .500. That’s a recipe for boiling frustrations and quick tempers–regardless of pitch counts. Dempster was on damage...Read Full Story

Will the real Ryan Dempster please stand up. Where has our ace pitcher gone? What’s happened since his terrific spring? Is there something wrong with Demps? Only Ryan knows if he’s healthy, of course, but I figure he’s wondering the same things we are about his first five starts this season. Dempster entered Saturday’s game riding a four-game winning streak against L.A…a run in which he’s gone (4-0) with a 1.05 ERA…surrendering just one unearned run in his last three starts vs. the...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...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...Read Full Story

Mike Quade’s decision to name Ryan Dempster the Opening Day starter was an easy one. Dempster has both the talent and mental toughness it takes to be the team’s stopper. And had it not been for the Cubs’ decision to coddle Carlos Zambrano’s fragile mentality , Dempster would have been the Opening Day starter three years ago. You know it, I know it, and Quade certainly knew it standing down the third base line. What’s important is Quade’s choice is fair and well-informed. Dempster is the...Read Full Story