Extending Zambrano

[BigbadB]

BigBadB -

 

Question,

 

Would you have rather signed Z to Soriano money and went with an outfield of Murton, JJones and someone like Dellucci?

 

No. I like the Soriano signing. It's the other signings that I fear could get in the way of retaining Zambrano. In other words,

 

I would rather have Zambrano for the next umpteen years and went with cheaper pitching options in 2007 to fill the other spots.

 

It's possible that the other pitcher signings won't get in the way of resigning Zambrano. If that's the case, then all is good.

[CuseCubFan69]

If Z does not want to sign with the Cubs I would try to move him for ARod in a 3 way deal:

 

Cubs get: ARod (Cubs pay all of his salary) and #3 or #4 pitcher from Yanks

 

Yanks get: Z, Cedeno/Izturis, Ohman, Moore, pitching prospect and a third baseman from undeclosed team

 

Undeclosed team: Young pitching prospects (maybe some of the ones in the D-Backs deal) from Yanks, and prospects from Cubs.

 

The key to me is to find a team that has a decent 3rd baseman to be able to be that third team.

 

It does leave the Cubs without a #1 pitcher but it gives the Cubs more of a lineup to build upon and if Hill does indeed step up like last year they would have their #1.

 

Hill, Marques, Lilly, Guy from Yanks, and who ever steps up between Miller, Prior, and the M boys. Question marks? Yes. But a lineup of:

 

Soriano

Murton

ARod

Lee

Rameriz

Barrett

Jones

DeRosa

 

Would be wonderful.

[LuckyPup]

If Z does not want to sign with the Cubs I would try to move him for ARod in a 3 way deal:

 

Cubs get: ARod (Cubs pay all of his salary) and #3 or #4 pitcher from Yanks

 

Yanks get: Z, Cedeno/Izturis, Ohman, Moore, pitching prospect and a third baseman from undeclosed team

 

Undeclosed team: Young pitching prospects (maybe some of the ones in the D-Backs deal) from Yanks, and prospects from Cubs.

 

The key to me is to find a team that has a decent 3rd baseman to be able to be that third team.

 

It does leave the Cubs without a #1 pitcher but it gives the Cubs more of a lineup to build upon and if Hill does indeed step up like last year they would have their #1.

 

Hill, Marques, Lilly, Guy from Yanks, and who ever steps up between Miller, Prior, and the M boys. Question marks? Yes. But a lineup of:

 

Soriano

Murton

ARod

Lee

Rameriz

Barrett

Jones

DeRosa

 

Would be wonderful.

The Yankees would probably be interested in Blaylock from Texas and they are in need of pitching-

 

Cubs get: Arod+Pavano

Rangers get:Marshall+Mateo+Gallagher?

Yankees get Blaylock+Eyre

[radarluv1]

If Z does not want to sign with the Cubs I would try to move him for ARod in a 3 way deal:

 

Cubs get: ARod (Cubs pay all of his salary) and #3 or #4 pitcher from Yanks

 

Yanks get: Z, Cedeno/Izturis, Ohman, Moore, pitching prospect and a third baseman from undeclosed team

 

Undeclosed team: Young pitching prospects (maybe some of the ones in the D-Backs deal) from Yanks, and prospects from Cubs.

 

The key to me is to find a team that has a decent 3rd baseman to be able to be that third team.

 

It does leave the Cubs without a #1 pitcher but it gives the Cubs more of a lineup to build upon and if Hill does indeed step up like last year they would have their #1.

 

Hill, Marques, Lilly, Guy from Yanks, and who ever steps up between Miller, Prior, and the M boys. Question marks? Yes. But a lineup of:

 

Soriano

Murton

ARod

Lee

Rameriz

Barrett

Jones

DeRosa

 

Would be wonderful.

The Yankees would probably be interested in Blaylock from Texas and they are in need of pitching-

 

Cubs get: Arod+Pavano

Rangers get:Marshall+Mateo+Gallagher?

Yankees get Blaylock+Eyre

 

as a cub fan i would be all over that. i dont see the other teams agreeing to this though.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If Z does not want to sign with the Cubs I would try to move him for ARod in a 3 way deal:

 

Cubs get: ARod (Cubs pay all of his salary) and #3 or #4 pitcher from Yanks

 

Yanks get: Z, Cedeno/Izturis, Ohman, Moore, pitching prospect and a third baseman from undeclosed team

 

Undeclosed team: Young pitching prospects (maybe some of the ones in the D-Backs deal) from Yanks, and prospects from Cubs.

 

The key to me is to find a team that has a decent 3rd baseman to be able to be that third team.

 

It does leave the Cubs without a #1 pitcher but it gives the Cubs more of a lineup to build upon and if Hill does indeed step up like last year they would have their #1.

 

Hill, Marques, Lilly, Guy from Yanks, and who ever steps up between Miller, Prior, and the M boys. Question marks? Yes. But a lineup of:

 

Soriano

Murton

ARod

Lee

Rameriz

Barrett

Jones

DeRosa

 

Would be wonderful.

The Yankees would probably be interested in Blaylock from Texas and they are in need of pitching-

 

Cubs get: Arod+Pavano

Rangers get:Marshall+Mateo+Gallagher?

Yankees get Blaylock+Eyre

 

as a cub fan i would be all over that. i dont see the other teams agreeing to this though.

 

A more realistic deal would probably be

 

Cubs: Arod + Pavano

Rangers get: Veal + Prior

Yankees get: Blalock + Eyre + Marshall

[CubinNY]

If Z does not want to sign with the Cubs I would try to move him for ARod in a 3 way deal:

 

Cubs get: ARod (Cubs pay all of his salary) and #3 or #4 pitcher from Yanks

 

Yanks get: Z, Cedeno/Izturis, Ohman, Moore, pitching prospect and a third baseman from undeclosed team

 

Undeclosed team: Young pitching prospects (maybe some of the ones in the D-Backs deal) from Yanks, and prospects from Cubs.

 

The key to me is to find a team that has a decent 3rd baseman to be able to be that third team.

 

It does leave the Cubs without a #1 pitcher but it gives the Cubs more of a lineup to build upon and if Hill does indeed step up like last year they would have their #1.

 

Hill, Marques, Lilly, Guy from Yanks, and who ever steps up between Miller, Prior, and the M boys. Question marks? Yes. But a lineup of:

 

Soriano

Murton

ARod

Lee

Rameriz

Barrett

Jones

DeRosa

 

Would be wonderful.

The Yankees would probably be interested in Blaylock from Texas and they are in need of pitching-

 

Cubs get: Arod+Pavano

Rangers get:Marshall+Mateo+Gallagher?

Yankees get Blaylock+Eyre

 

as a cub fan i would be all over that. i dont see the other teams agreeing to this though.

 

A more realistic deal would probably be

 

Cubs: Arod + Pavano

Rangers get: Veal + Prior

Yankees get: Blalock + Eyre + Marshall

 

At this point in time I don't think any "deal" that involves Prior is realistic.

 

He has to show he is healthy first. If he doesn't pitch in ST games that will be a bad sign.

 

He is without a doubt the Cubs most important question to be answered this season. With him the Cubs have the makings of a pretty good rotation. Without him they're just mediocre.