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MLB News / Talking Chop / July 23

This Day in Braves History: Ryan Dempster of the Cubs rejects a trade that would send him to Atlanta

Braves Franchise History 2012 - The Cubs agree to trade starter Ryan Dempster to the Braves. However, Dempster rejects the trade and stays with Chicago.

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The 25 most eccentric MLB players of all time

The 25 most eccentric MLB players of all time

Professional baseball players can be a weird bunch. So, trying to narrow down 25 of the greatest characters of Major League Baseball, based on their eccentricities, can be a tough task.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / September 7, 2024

Ryan Dempster Wants the Cubs to Go Big-Game Hunting in Free Agency This Winter

Juan Soto to the Chicago Cubs? Ryan Dempster wants to see it.

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The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

How many of the AL and NL MVPs since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 5, 2024

Former Chicago Cubs Star Believes Their Free-Agent Target Fits ‘Any Team’

Ryan Dempster knows a little something about what the Chicago Cubs might need this offseason. The former Cubs ace was also a part of the front office for a time.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / Talking Chop / July 23, 2024

This Day in Braves History: Cubs’ Ryan Dempster rejects trade to Atlanta

2012 - The Cubs agree to trade starter Ryan Dempster to the Braves. However, Dempster rejects the trade and stays with Chicago. 1915 - Jack Ness, playing in the Pacific Coast League, has his 49-game hitting streak snapped.

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / May 3, 2024

Baseball history unpacked, May 3

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Ryan Dempster and other stories. On Mondays,

MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / April 12, 2024

Baseball history unpacked, April 12

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Dempster does a deed and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays,

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