The Dodgers and Cubs have had talks about including Alfonso Soriano or Bryan LaHair in a potential trade centered around Ryan Dempster, according to sources. The negotiations for Dempster have stalled on what Los Angeles will give up in the trade. Including Soriano and/or LaHair is still viewed as a longshot at this point, but the Cubs are desperate to get rid of Soriano. Chicago would likely have to pay almost all of Soriano's remaining $48 million in salary.