Call him "He-Man" because Chicago Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster has the power and he's using it. Regardless of his reasons, Dempster has used the veto power in his contract to kill a proposed trade to the Atlanta Braves. Dempster prefers being moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers, reporter Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports said. Dempster reportedly listed the Braves as a second choice if his first wish couldn't be honored, but once word of a trade with the Braves contingent on Dempster's assent was made public, Atlanta wasn't even his second choice anymore . Too bad, Cubs and Braves. But this is what it's like to not have the power. It's a hassle for the teams and annoying to the fans, but that's how the basic agreement is written: Players with 10 years in the league and five consecutive with their team can veto any trade. Dempster might get his wish yet. Jon Heyman of CBS Eye on Baseball reports that the Cubs are trying to re-ignite talks with the Dodgers. Rosenthal speculates that Dempster prefers the Dodgers for family reasons:
Ryan Dempster says no to Braves trade, still prefers Los Angeles instead
Published July 24, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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