Defense highlights offseason moves

...and Matt Capps, writes Gordon Wittenmyer. They can turn to other problems now, writes Phil Rogers. Ryan Dempster likes the trade. 3. Former players' association head Don Fehr talked with Daniel Barbarisi and predicted...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2009

ESPN 1000, Chicago

Juan Pierre, the newest member of the White Sox, joins the show. Cubs SP Ryan Dempster stops by the studio. Kirk Herbstreit on the college football landscape, and another Tuesday with Mark...

Time to act

...same payroll they had for 2009. Hendry has an automatic bump of $8 million to pay Ryan Dempster, Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Zambrano and Kosuke Fukudome more cash in their escalating long-term contracts. He...

5. Ryan Dempster

Jul 21, 2008; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

What's the best seat in the city?

I attended more than 10 Blackhawks games last season and have already been to the United Center for two wins this season. Can't wait until this team i...

Bad choice?

The Cubs chose Lou Piniella over Joe Girardi, whose Yanks may win it all.

Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders

The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Chicago Cubs player Ryan Dempster, left, general manager Jim Hendry, center, and chairman Crane Kenney listen to new team owner Tom...

Realistic goals

...00, and all four had double-digit wins, except for Carlos Zambrano. Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Ryan Dempster all spent a month or more on the disabled list, missing between five and six starts...

Diamondbacks top Cubs in season finale

Doug Davis gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a win over the Chicago Cubs in the finale of disappointing seasons for both teams.

Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster delivers a pitch in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at...

Running through some end-of-the-year observations

...deliver. Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez are critical, but injury-prone bats, while Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster are both signed for huge money through 2012, and who can say with total certainty if...

Diamondbacks-Cubs Preview

Diamondbacks-Cubs Preview

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.