MLB Trade Deadline Report: Ryan Dempster Trade RumorsThe Sports Notebook

If the MLB trade rumor mill is to be believed, then the first significant piece of the July trading extravaganza is likely to happen this week and it would involve Chicago Cubs’ starting pitcher Ryan Dempster. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney the Cubs want to get Dempster moved now and then focus their efforts on dealing Matt Garza. While the latter is the more significant trading chip, if teams feel like Dempster is a consolation prize it might limit what the Cubs can get in return. 306 days