Extending Zambrano

[TruffleShuffle]

Jerry Crasnick from ESPN:

 

• As Cubs GM Jim Hendry keeps spending to upgrade his roster, he'll eventually have to address the team's most important concern -- locking up the staff ace. Carlos Zambrano, a mere 25, has four consecutive 200-inning seasons on his résumé. As rumors swirl of Barry Zito chasing an $80-100 million deal, it's scary to think how expensive Zambrano might be a year from now. Hendry signed Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez to long-term contracts in the spring in recent years, and is likely to make a run at Zambrano well before Opening Day.

 

 

YES. This is the #1 priority now - bigger than signing Lilly or Meche or a CF. Keeping the staff ace is a must.

[cubs121]

how much do you guys think it will take?

[Bruno7481]

Yes. This has to be done. Hopefully quite soon.

[USSoccer]

That's going to be very expensive. I see 5/$90m as a real possibility.

[TruffleShuffle]

how much do you guys think it will take?

 

$20M per year. I wish I was kidding.

[rawaction]

I think Z will look at what Oswalt signed for and look to get money around that territory, and a little more. I'm thinking 5-years, 17M per.

[JeffH]

Give him $120/8 and be done with it.

[cubs121]

10/200m :D

[killthegoat06]

Do you guys think that we will get a hometown discount?

[cubs121]

Do you guys think that we will get a hometown discount?

he may say " oh i dont want to go anywhere but chicago, and i love chicago." but i dont think there would be a hometown discount.

[rocket]

Since Z is very ripe for a devastating arm injury, should we consider letting him walk after next year? Is the money worth the risk?

[killthegoat06]

Since Z is very ripe for a devastating arm injury, should we consider letting him walk after next year? Is the money worth the risk?

 

And make Hill our number 1 starter. That's ok because we have a great .... oh wait our lineup sucks too.

[goonys evil twin]

Since Z is very ripe for a devastating arm injury, should we consider letting him walk after next year? Is the money worth the risk?

 

I would not even think of letting him walk. Trade? Sure. But you can't let him walk.

[Drew Doughty]

Since Z is very ripe for a devastating arm injury, should we consider letting him walk after next year? Is the money worth the risk?

 

I just don't think we should sign him right now. Though, that's usually my stance on re-signing players. I don't think Zambrano is going to make himself more valuable over the course of the year.

[USSoccer]

Since Z is very ripe for a devastating arm injury, should we consider letting him walk after next year? Is the money worth the risk?

 

I just don't think we should sign him right now. Though, that's usually my stance on re-signing players. I don't think Zambrano is going to make himself more valuable over the course of the year.

 

If he goes 21-6 and wins the Cy Young, he will.

[Drew Doughty]

Since Z is very ripe for a devastating arm injury, should we consider letting him walk after next year? Is the money worth the risk?

 

I just don't think we should sign him right now. Though, that's usually my stance on re-signing players. I don't think Zambrano is going to make himself more valuable over the course of the year.

 

If he goes 21-6 and wins the Cy Young, he will.

 

And he could also go 6-21 because he pitches through an injury without telling anyone.

 

I don't think the chances for him significantly increasing his value over the course of the year are great.

[Brian]

I bet/hope it gets done in spring training.

[cubs121]

I bet/hope it gets done in spring training.

same here...

[Guancous]

Insurance only covers the first three years, right? How would that affect an extension? I'm comfortable with 4 years, $50 million for Zambrano with some club options. I would also backload the contract and hope for inflation.

[TruffleShuffle]

Insurance only covers the first three years, right? How would that affect an extension? I'm comfortable with 4 years, $50 million for Zambrano with some club options. I would also backload the contract and hope for inflation.

 

that won't be anywhere close to enough. Try adding at least $5M per year and probably a year or two.

[danonwaveland]

So, Boras thinks D-Mat is worth $100million over six years, since he's a 26-year-old with so much talent. Isn't Boras Z's agent? Open up that checkbook, Mr. Hendry, but, by all means, GET IT DONE!

[Garwilly]

So, Boras thinks D-Mat is worth $100million over six years, since he's a 26-year-old with so much talent. Isn't Boras Z's agent? Open up that checkbook, Mr. Hendry, but, by all means, GET IT DONE!

 

Z fired him.

[tkenm356]

So, Boras thinks D-Mat is worth $100million over six years, since he's a 26-year-old with so much talent. Isn't Boras Z's agent? Open up that checkbook, Mr. Hendry, but, by all means, GET IT DONE!

 

Z fired him.

 

OH SNAP!

 

If Zito makes the $100MM he's rumored to make, Zambrano will sign for no less than 5-years $85MM in my opinion, since he is leaps and bounds better than Zito, and everyone and their mothers know it

[AramisRamirez]

yeah zambrano is going to get mega bucks. maybe 6/$90. he's an absolute horse always going 200+ IP with ERA in the 3.00's....plus good amount of K's. if he had another year like the last couple and was a FA the yankees or red sox would offer him $150M.

 

we should bat him cleanup, too. :D

[Tracer Bullet]

Unless they extend him for a hometown discount, I would not be at all surprised to see Z get $20m per. Maybe 5/100. I think I'd pay it. Heck, if he survived 4 years of Dusty and came out unscathed, he must be unbreakable.