No need to fan off

August 18th, 2008 at 04:13pm Gareth Sleger

Having won his last three road appearances in dominating style, the argument that Ryan Dempster isn’t a Cy Young candidate because he can’t win away from Wrigley Field is now a moot point.

With the 14-5 Dempster having a career year, Carlos Zambrano bound to break out of his funk and Rich Harden avoiding injury (knock on wood), there is, however, a legitimate argument as to who is the Cubs’ ace.

The mystery surrounding Dempster’s new-found form this season was recently revealed in a New York Times story, in which he explains his curious glove flutter:

“I tell people I do it to fan myself, because I’m a sweater and I get hot out there.”

Entry Filed under: Rich Harden, Ryan Dempster, Carlos Zambrano