Cubs offer Zito 5/60 (RUMOR)

[baseball7897]

According to MLB Radio on XM Satellite Radio and the San Diego Tribune the Cubs have offered Barry Zito a 5 year contract worth around 60 million dollars.

 

http://mb9.scout.com/fchicagocubsfrm1.showMessage?topicID=29675.topic

 

Not sure if there is any truth to this rumor.

[CP_414]

Thats not nearly enough money in this market. I bet Ziot gets 6+ years at 15 a year.

[soccer10k]

Zito and Boras probably laugh at 5/60. If the Cubs are serious, $12M per year isn't going to get it done. Not even close.

[UMFan83]

Interesting....that number probably won't be enough for him. The Cubs are probably hoping that they can come in and swoop up Zito while everyone else is concentrating on pitching.

 

That said, I'd rather had Schmidt.

[Soriano12]

won't be enough

[Roast]

Interesting....that number probably won't be enough for him. The Cubs are probably hoping that they can come in and swoop up Zito while everyone else is concentrating on pitching.

 

That said, I'd rather had Schmidt.

 

:-s

[CP_414]

Interesting....that number probably won't be enough for him. The Cubs are probably hoping that they can come in and swoop up Zito while everyone else is concentrating on pitching.

 

That said, I'd rather had Schmidt.

 

:-s

 

Zito will play center

[cheapseats]

I'm really surprised if that's true. I thought they'd have no interest.

 

I don't expect them to be very serious about Zito, and I think Zito will disappoint if he goes to a team with a hitter's park.

[Roast]

While I'm pretty sure, on this market, thats nowhere near enough to get Zito, isn't it cool that we're actually trying. Seriously, when is the last time we have seriously pursued three big name free agents ( and signed one )

 

It's good to know we're trying. If we can somehow land one of Schmidt/Zito I'd be a very happy man.

[Shilzzz]

i fully expected hendry to vehemetly persue zito this offseason, as he seems to have been enamored with barry for a while. with that this contract offer, if true, is not going to be enough to sign him initially may be just a gateway to more serious talks between boras and the cubs(what with boras and hendrys seemingly great buisness relationship).

 

knowing hendrys past it would make sense that the cubs be more likely to end up with zito than schmidt.

[ctcf]

If we sign Zito to 5 years he'd be as old as Schmidt is now when its up. I'd probably still rather have Schmidt but I'd be increadibly happy if we sign Zito.

[Vinestal]

Ive never been all that impressed with Zito, I think he would improve signifigantly in the NL though. Im content with the offer, though I dont think the money will be enough. I wont be sad if we dont get him though, Id rather have Schmidt.

[UMFan83]

Interesting....that number probably won't be enough for him. The Cubs are probably hoping that they can come in and swoop up Zito while everyone else is concentrating on pitching.

 

That said, I'd rather had Schmidt.

 

:-s

 

Yeah yeah yeah, you know what I mean

[Shilzzz]

Ive never been all that impressed with Zito, I think he would improve signifigantly in the NL though. Im content with the offer, though I dont think the money will be enough. I wont be sad if we dont get him though, Id rather have Schmidt.

 

i would rather have zito than neither.

[abuck1220]

there's no way this is true.

[Sammy Sofa]

Personally, I don't think Zito is worth even that pitching at Wrigley. I'd much rather see them try and get Schmidt.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'd prefer Schmidt to Zito, but I'd prefer Zito to any of the other possibilities.

[Balsa]

I'd prefer Zito to Schimdt due to age alone, but I'm not sure this will be enough for Zito at all.

[CubsWin]

there's no way this is true.

That's what I'm saying. This rumor is unverifiable, and there is no such newspaper as the San Diego Tribune. Its called the San Diego Union-Tribune.

[CubsWin]

I'd prefer Schmidt to Zito, but I'd prefer Zito to any of the other possibilities.

True that, but at what price? Is the difference between Zito and Lilly big enough to justify what their difference in salary might be?

 

If money is no option, I'd probably take Zito though...

[CaliforniaRaisin]

there's no way this is true.

That's what I'm saying. This rumor is unverifiable, and there is no such newspaper as the San Diego Tribune. Its called the San Diego Union-Tribune.

 

And the San Diego Union-Tribune doesn't have anything about it on their web site.

[CubsWin]

there's no way this is true.

That's what I'm saying. This rumor is unverifiable, and there is no such newspaper as the San Diego Tribune. Its called the San Diego Union-Tribune.

 

And the San Diego Union-Tribune doesn't have anything about it on their web site.

Yep. Fishy...

[RynoRules]

The only way this is true is if the Schmidt negotiations aren't going well, IMO.

[JWCUB]

The only way this is true is if the Schmidt negotiations aren't going well, IMO.

 

But, are the Cubs even in negotiations with Schmidt?

[Omar]

I doubt this will happen under a Boras player.. in THIS market.