February 20, 200719 yr The Score reports that Z and the Cubs have agreed to a deal for around $12.5 million.
February 21, 200719 yr Zambrano either really wimped out, or they are really close to a big, long term deal.
February 21, 200719 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 21, 2007 -> 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Zambrano either really wimped out, or they are really close to a big, long term deal. Do you think his $15.5 million dollar proposal was realistic? I sure don't. The increase from $6.5 to $15.5 would be the largest of it's kind if i'm not mistaken.
February 21, 200719 yr QUOTE(redandwhite @ Feb 21, 2007 -> 09:50 AM) Do you think his $15.5 million dollar proposal was realistic? I sure don't. The increase from $6.5 to $15.5 would be the largest of it's kind if i'm not mistaken. The increase is immaterial. The dollar amount is commiserate to pitchers of his cabilbur on the free agent market.
February 21, 200719 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 21, 2007 -> 05:05 PM) The increase is immaterial. The dollar amount is commiserate to pitchers of his cabilbur on the free agent market. But he wasn't a f/a. No way he gets what he wanted in arbitration.
February 21, 200719 yr QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Feb 21, 2007 -> 11:06 AM) But he wasn't a f/a. No way he gets what he wanted in arbitration. He does because in your last year of arbit elig, you are compared to free agents.
February 22, 200719 yr I found the kicker that made Big Z sign this deal... $2 million in incentives. Now it makes more sense.
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