It was reported by multiple sources than the Cubs traded Dempster to the Braves for 22 year old pitcher Randall Delgado (17 starts: 4-9, 4.22 ERA). Then there was a delay about who else may be part of the deal, or that the league office had to approve the deal because of the money changing hands.
But that is pretty standard in big money deals.
However, when the news of the trade hit the inter-webs, it drew a strong reaction from a principal:
Dempster tweets NO TRADE.
Apparently, he learned of the Braves deal from the media and not the Cubs.
He has not approved any trade to the Braves. He was in Pittsburgh getting ready for tonight's game.
And since the Cubs failed to talk to him directly before it got out in the media,
we could assume Dempster is ticked off - - - - and may veto the deal out of spite.
If this is the timeline, it is damning fumble by the Cubs front office. Don't you talk to Dempster BEFORE making the deal and negotiating with the Braves?? You don't cut a deal then go seek Dempster's permission to waive his no trade. That would be a backward waste of time and resources.
UPDATE 7-24-2012 9 A.M.:
MLBTR reports this morning that Dempster felt "blindsided when the news of the proposed deal" leaked before the Cubs told him about the possible deal. As we said yesterday, the Cubs brass fumbled their human relations skills badly; by not telling Dempster in advance whether he would take a trade to Atlanta (before starting discussions), it is reported the chances of a deal being completed are only 50-50.
Ricketts brought in Epstein because he was the smartest GM on the market. He was a genius. But the way Cub management has handled this Dempster trade has been really dumb.
UPDATE 7-25-2012 3 P.M.:
The Braves GM says the Dempster deal is dead.
Dempster throws a tantrum in the dugout in Pittsburgh after being pulled from game (a loss).
UPDATE 7-24-2012 9 A.M.:
MLBTR reports this morning that Dempster felt "blindsided when the news of the proposed deal" leaked before the Cubs told him about the possible deal. As we said yesterday, the Cubs brass fumbled their human relations skills badly; by not telling Dempster in advance whether he would take a trade to Atlanta (before starting discussions), it is reported the chances of a deal being completed are only 50-50.
Ricketts brought in Epstein because he was the smartest GM on the market. He was a genius. But the way Cub management has handled this Dempster trade has been really dumb.
UPDATE 7-25-2012 3 P.M.:
The Braves GM says the Dempster deal is dead.
Dempster throws a tantrum in the dugout in Pittsburgh after being pulled from game (a loss).
