Predictably, on his way out to Texas (where he proved his value by allowing 8 earned runs in 4 1/3 IP last night), Ryan Dempster took the time to take out a full page ad in one of the local papers. Â Much to the chagrin of Sun-Times hack Gordon Wittenmyer (who gets a four percent commission on any Cubs related farewell ads over 20 column inches in size), it was in the Tribune.
Dempster thanks the fans, gave a tepid pitch for his Foundation and seemed really torn up about leaving.
It was all a little strange, really.
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