2012 Chicago Cubs Starting Pitchers

Chicago Cubs Starting Pitchers 2012

RYAN DEMPSTER

Ryan Scott Dempster

Position: Starting Pitchers

Bats: Right, Throws: Right

Height: 6' 2", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: May 3, 1977 in Sechelt, British Columbia, CAN

High School: Gibsons (Gibsons, BC)

Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round of the 1995 amateur draft.

Signed July 6, 1995

Debut: May 23, 1998

Teams (by GP): Cubs/Marlins/Reds 1998-present

Ryan Dempster was named opening day starter for 2011, his first time.

Ryan Dempter has been as steady as they come. He loves playing for the Cubs and reports are that he can be seen quite frequently in the neighborhood.

He signed a 4 year $52,000,000 contract last year that will run through the end of 2012 currently making $13,500,000.
He started out his career with the Florida Marlins and was traded to the Cincinnati Reds during the 2002.
The Cubs got him after the 2003 season and made him their closer which he did very well at.

But in 2008 he asked for and was granted the opportunity to join the starting pitchers rotation. Kerry Wood who was having injury problems as a starter became the closer.

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MATT GARZA

Matthew Scott Garza

Position: Starting Pitchers

Bats: Right, Throws: Right

Height: 6' 4", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: November 11, 1983 in Selma, CA

High School: Washington Union (Washington Union, CA)

School: California State University, Fresno

Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 2005 amateur draft.

Signed June 13, 2005.

Debut: August 11, 2006

Teams (by GP): Cubs/Rays/Twins

The latest addition to the Chicago Cubs Starting Pitches roster is Matt Garza. The Cubs have completed a large trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to bring in a starting pitchers to the organization. It's a trade that seems well-designed for both clubs, as there is a lot of upside on both sides of the trade, and each had to give up some major value. For the Cubs, they are hoping not only to bring in a solid, innings-eater style of pitcher for the top of the rotation, they hope to be bringing in a potential new number 1 pitcher, and one with big game and postseason experience to help direct the young team in the right direction.

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RANDY WELLS

Position: Starting Pitchers

Bats: Right, Throws: Right

Height: 6' 5", Weight: 230 lb.

Born: August 28, 1982 in Belleville, IL

High School: Belleville East (Belleville, IL)

Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 38th round of the 2002 amateur draft.

Signed June 6, 2002.

Debut: April 5, 2008

Teams (by GP): Cubs/BlueJays 2008-current

It took quite awhile for Randy Wells to make it to the big show. But now that he is here he is making the best of it.

Randy Wells was a catcher in the minors and but decided to go the stating pitchers route, well probably wasn't going to make it as a catcher. Probably didn't hit too well but that is a guess.

He came up through the Toronto Blue Jays and came to the Cubs during the 2008 season. He made the team as a starter out of spring training in 2009. He pitched amazingly well but couldn't by a win. He ended up with a 12-10 record and a very impressive 3.05 ERA.

He didn't win but came in 6th in the rookie of the year ballot. The Cubs got lucky with this one. He seems to know his stuff out there and doesn't get rattled easy. He has good control and doesn't walk many. Like the other Cubs starters he does not have an over powering fast ball just good control and moves the ball around.

2010 was not a great year for the Cubs nor was it a great year for Randy Wells. Things for Randy looked so promising going into 2010 but there was nothing but problems.

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