Ryan Dempster knows he could be traded in July as the Cubs look to the future. However, president Theo Epstein was noncommittal when asked about Dempster, saying there has been an "open dialogue" between the two about his future. Asked if Dempster might yet be signed to a new contract, Epstein said, "Long term, sure. We'll have to take a realistic look at where we are." Dempster, 35, is in his ninth season with the Cubs and in the last year of a four-year contract.