June 3, 200916 yr Carlos Zambrano doesn't like playing for the Cubs anymore.. he is a long time Sox fan who said he wanted to pitch for the Sox.. how about Clayton Richard/Prospect for Zambrano and cash. I think this makes sense for both clubs in that the White Sox get an ace quality pitcher, who I think will benefit big time with a change of scenery, and the Cubs will free up money, gain prospects for a Peavy deal and will rid them of a player who no longer wants to be there.
June 3, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 03:01 PM) How do you know he doesn't like playing for the Cubs.. has he said that? Looks pissed off and miserable when he pitches, not travelling with or contacting team during suspension, Lou don't know what to say/do/control Zambrano's actions... I think he needs to go.
June 3, 200916 yr After about 2 weeks of his antics, KW and Ozzie would bench him and trade him for pennies on the dollar.
June 3, 200916 yr Given how good of a batter he is, I would imagine that 1) He would want to stay in the NL 2) The Cubs would consider him even more valuable than just his pitching ability because of his ability to hit too I don't want this clown on my team regardless. I think a lot of Sox fans agree.
June 3, 200916 yr I could see he and the Ozzeroo throwing hands the dugout and driving home together.
June 3, 200916 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 03:05 PM) He's simply not an Ace in the AL. He's not an ace in the NL either.
June 3, 200916 yr QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 03:09 PM) He's not an ace in the NL either. True. I personally think he would be a mid 4's to 5 ERA in the AL.
June 3, 200916 yr I remember hearing that Z wanted to finish his career as a White Sox as he has always been a fan and likes Ozzie. That aside, there is no way the Cubs would deal him to the Sox, and I'm not sure the Sox would even want to explore that. I don't think he's miserable as a Cub. I think that is just the way the guy is. He's very emotional and flies off the handle way too much. He would be doing the same thing in a Sox uniform, I'm sure.
June 3, 200916 yr Plus, if he moved over to the AL he wouldn't hit and therefore couldn't hone his Gatorade machine destruction.
June 3, 200916 yr Why would the Cubs trade Big Z? Who will replace him? Randy Wells?, Samardidja? Mitch Atkins? Does this seem like a trade a team that's competing in a crap division would make?
June 3, 200916 yr not alot Ace matieral even out there to get other than peavy, maybe oswalt if you think hes number one and other mariners ace bedard
June 3, 200916 yr Why? Because Z is a headcase and maybe broke the last straw with the Cubs. As for the Sox, Id trade some AAAA players but no one valuable. I think that Z would actually control himself a lot better playing for Ozzie, but I wouldnt take the risk based on his contract and his recent explosions. It just seems that Cubs players seem to melt down more than average.
June 3, 200916 yr QUOTE (BearSox @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 03:09 PM) Can he play 3B? Probably as well as Fields does, plus he can hit better than Fields and pitch every fifth day.
June 3, 200916 yr Zambrano's stuff has deteriorated a lot over the years, as his fastball seems a good 2-3 mph lower than it used to be. I want nothing to do for him, as the only time I'll root for him is rooting for him to blow out his elbow.
June 3, 200916 yr QUOTE (b-Rye @ Jun 3, 2009 -> 03:04 PM) Looks pissed off and miserable when he pitches, not travelling with or contacting team during suspension, Lou don't know what to say/do/control Zambrano's actions... I think he needs to go. You think he needs to go? That sounds like something a Cub fan would say. He didnt catch his flight because it was his birthday the night before and he was hungover.FTR
June 3, 200916 yr 1. Zambrano would be a legit 1 or 2 starter in the AL 2. The cubs will not give him away for AAAA scraps 3. The cubs have not soured their relationship with Zambrano, wherever you read that.. they're wrong. I'm guessing you didn't read it anywhere, it's just your opinion, which is pretty obvious 4. Cubs fans love Zambrano for the very reasons you think the Cubs would ditch him We're not getting him anyways, but I seriously thought this thread was a troll thread
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