Ryan Dempster looks to have been traded, just not to the Dodgers. He will be moved to the Braves today for starter Randall Delgado. With Dempster and the emergence out of nowhere of Ben Sheets, the Braves have definitely upgraded their rotation.
Now the Dodgers have shifted their focus to another Cubs' starting pitcher, Matt Garza. The difference between the two is that Garza can be retained next season as an arbitration-eligible player. Dempster is a free agent after this season. If the Dodgers do let go of Zach Lee, and it looks like they'd have to if they want Garza, then it's easier to pull the trigger knowing he'll be in the starting rotation next year, too.
This season, Garza is 5-7 with a 3.91 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 93 K's in 103 2/3 innings. In seven big league seasons, he's 57-61 with a 3.84 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
I'll wait and see if this deal does go down before diving deeper into what it means for the Dodgers going forward.
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