Ryan Dempster

Dempster returning to Cubs with 4-year, $52 million deal

Ryan Dempster had a career year in 2008 when the Cubs moved him from the bullpen to the starting rotation. He finished 17-6 with a 2.96 ERA and was sixth in the voting for the NL Cy Young Award. and the Chicago Cubs agreed...

Dempster signs 4-year deal with Cubs

People who read this also read ... CHICAGO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Right-handed pitcher Ryan Dempster has signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, the National League team said Tuesday. Terms of the deal weren't released...

Dempster, Cubs Near New Deal

In this Sept. 16, 2008 file photo, Chicago Cubs' Ryan Dempster pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Dempster and the Chicago Cubs are close to agreement on a four-year contract worth about $52...

AL: Red Sox's Pedroia easily wins MVP

The Denver Post and wire services At 5-feet-9, Boston's Dustin Pedroia led the AL in hits (213) and runs (118). "I'm not the biggest guy in the world. I don't have that many tools," he said. (Mark Humphrey, The AP ) NEW YORK —...

Braves shift offseason pitching strategy

Even with hurlers coming off market, Atlanta still optimistic The Braves have dangled shortstop Yunel Escobar as possible trade bait this offseason. Now that the starting pitching options have started to dwindle on the...

Dempster Signs A 4 Year Deal With The Cubs...

It looks like Ryan Dempster is going to be an even richer man, and is staying in a place where's he's had the most success of his career so far.From ESPN: CHICAGO -- Pitcher Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs agreed Tuesday on...

Royals' GM mum on Teahen rumors

Cubs' interest in lefty hitter neither confirmed nor denied by Moore KANSAS CITY -- Now the Cubs are turning their attention to a left-handed bat, which could include Teahen or David DeJesus. Both players, currently Royals...

Pedroia is MVP; Morneau, Mauer finish in top four

By LA VELLE E. NEAL III, Star Tribune Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, who batted .146 over the final 16 games of the regular season, finished second to Boston's Dustin Pedroia in voting for the American League Most Valuable...

Source: Yanks still trying to woo Burnett

BY KAT O'BRIEN | kat.obrien@newsday.com The Yankees still are preparing a formal offer for righthanded pitcher A.J. Burnett, a club official said yesterday, but the Red Sox have become serious competitors to land him. The Red...

Cubs shell out $52M for free agent Dempster

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Canadian right-hander will earn $8 million US in 2009 as part of 4-year deal The Blue Jays will not be raising their quota of Canadian players with the signing of free-agent pitcher Ryan Dempster. Coming off a career-best...

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