Zambrano Talks Could Be Put-Off Until Season's End

[Mephistopheles]

If we're talking trades, why not mention Hughes or Linecum?

 

 

not that july is before this, but remember two things

 

1) teams wont trade said prospects for two months of zambrano.

2) lincecum cant be traded until 366 days after he was drafted

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

I too think the Angels are the trading partner to deal with since they have the prospects and the money to sign Z to an extension.

 

Definitely.

 

To elaborate, the circumstances that at least some of would make a Z/Murton for Santana/Wood deal feasible:

 

Z returning to form

Murton playing well

Weaver pitching well

Aybar and/or Izturis/Figgins playing well

Pie proving he belongs in MLB offensively

Garret Anderson continuing to be an offensive black hole

[Soriano12]

What does the FA pitching market look like next offseason?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

What does the FA pitching market look like next offseason?

 

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2000/04/2007-free-agents.html

[Transmogrified Tiger]

EDIT: Knock it off, Bob.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Gotta be quicker.

[CubinNY]

If the Cubs aren't going to re-sign him then they MUST trade him and get a good return. Losing him for nothing is not an option.

This is the Cubs we're talking about. It's always an option. A terrible option but one I could see happening.

 

The Cubs fire Hendry at the end of the season, they do a "deliberate" search for a new GM. In the meantime Z signs with the Yankees for 5 years and $100,000,000.

[davearm]

If we're talking trades, why not mention Hughes or Linecum?

 

 

not that july is before this, but remember two things

 

1) teams wont trade said prospects for two months of zambrano.

2) lincecum cant be traded until 366 days after he was drafted

It's actually 1 year after he was signed... June 30th.

[Pushfrog98]

What does the FA pitching market look like next offseason?

 

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2000/04/2007-free-agents.html

So, not very good...

[Ding Dong Johnson]

What does the FA pitching market look like next offseason?

 

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2000/04/2007-free-agents.html

So, not very good...

 

I'd almost call it ugly.

[HoopsCubs]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

I too think the Angels are the trading partner to deal with since they have the prospects and the money to sign Z to an extension.

 

Definitely.

 

To elaborate, the circumstances that at least some of would make a Z/Murton for Santana/Wood deal feasible:

 

Z returning to form

Murton playing well

Weaver pitching well

Aybar and/or Izturis/Figgins playing well

Pie proving he belongs in MLB offensively

Garret Anderson continuing to be an offensive black hole

 

To your fine list of circumstances, I would also add "Cubs giving Angels permission to talk contract extension with Zambrano."

[Backtobanks]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

That might be the core of a deal, but I would think it would take some tweaking since Zambrano (although a possible free agent)>Santana and Murton (so far in the majors)>Wood.

[Balsa]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

That might be the core of a deal, but I would think it would take some tweaking since Zambrano (although a possible free agent)>Santana and Murton (so far in the majors)>Wood.

I was under the impression that Wood will be the far superior player, if not this year than in the future.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

That might be the core of a deal, but I would think it would take some tweaking since Zambrano (although a possible free agent)>Santana and Murton (so far in the majors)>Wood.

I was under the impression that Wood will be the far superior player, if not this year than in the future.

 

You're right.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

That might be the core of a deal, but I would think it would take some tweaking since Zambrano (although a possible free agent)>Santana and Murton (so far in the majors)>Wood.

I was under the impression that Wood will be the far superior player, if not this year than in the future.

 

You're right.

 

But we already have a SS.

[CUBZ99]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

That might be the core of a deal, but I would think it would take some tweaking since Zambrano (although a possible free agent)>Santana and Murton (so far in the majors)>Wood.

I was under the impression that Wood will be the far superior player, if not this year than in the future.

 

You're right.

 

But we already have a SS.

 

A Gold Glove SS at that.

[NCCubFan]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

That might be the core of a deal, but I would think it would take some tweaking since Zambrano (although a possible free agent)>Santana and Murton (so far in the majors)>Wood.

I was under the impression that Wood will be the far superior player, if not this year than in the future.

 

You're right.

 

But we already have a SS.

 

A Gold Glove SS at that.

One that drives in runs with his glove.

[Mizzou]

Well, it's not like the Cubs were going to announce an 80 million dollar extension after Zambrano stinks it up for three straight starts.

 

At the end of the year, it may be Zambrano who regrets not signing before the season started, not Cubs management.

[soccer10k]

Under the right circumstances, I could see a Zambrano + Murton for Santana + Wood deal working for both teams.

 

That might be the core of a deal, but I would think it would take some tweaking since Zambrano (although a possible free agent)>Santana and Murton (so far in the majors)>Wood.

I was under the impression that Wood will be the far superior player, if not this year than in the future.

 

You're right.

 

But we already have a SS.

 

Technically yes.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Well, it's not like the Cubs were going to announce an 80 million dollar extension after Zambrano stinks it up for three straight starts.

 

At the end of the year, it may be Zambrano who regrets not signing before the season started, not Cubs management.

 

Bingo. Good call.

[TheDude]

In the side bar of Stark's article today is an interesting note about the Zambrano deal...

 

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