September 21, 200916 yr http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/post/Th...?urn=mlb,190843 You know, two, three years ago I would have said: scoop this guy up! How great would that be to have another stud in the bullpen. Nowadays? I dunno. Besides his selfish attitude and head-case-itis, that's an awfully big salary to pay for a guy who really didn't deliver much this year. Or, is he just the kind of "project" that needs a Don Cooper overhaul and next thing you know we have another ace? Thoughts? I'm leaning no (I also don't know what we'd have to trade for him) but it is intriguing.
September 21, 200916 yr Don't feel like spending that much for another starting pitcher. Our rotation is set. What we need is bullpen and defense.
September 21, 200916 yr Our starting rotation is already stocked and we're going to pay them about $40 million next year. Payroll needs to be allocated elsewhere. Our bullpen sucks and the middle of our lineup can't score runs.
September 21, 200916 yr Overpowering at times but prone to the mental breakdown. I say no thanks unless the Cubs take Linebrink and pick up a huge portion of Z's salary. Even then, I am skeptical this is a fit.
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (son of a rude @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 02:59 PM) Don't feel like spending that much for another starting pitcher. Our rotation is set. What we need is bullpen and defense. Maybe he can platoon in the OF and do some long relief? He hits better than Dye or Rios.
September 21, 200916 yr you guys should have heard Coop a few days ago when Rongey asked him about this. Coop said "There is no chance that asshole comes and plays here. You got that? That asshole isnt playing here" Not completely verbatim, but VERY close. And he called him an asshole about 4-7 times in a small period of time
September 21, 200916 yr Why do we suddenly think it's a great idea to take on all the chaff that is ruining the Cubs?
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 08:15 PM) Why do we suddenly think it's a great idea to take on all the chaff that is ruining the Cubs? I mean, it makes sense he'd want to come to us. Moving is a lot of work when you are a fat lazy ******. Edited September 21, 200916 yr by bmags
September 21, 200916 yr Author Yo calm down everybody! I was just throwing it out there to see what the reaction was. Like I said: two years ago I would have thought--get him. Now, not so much. And if Coop is badmouthing him like that, well, that just about does it, doesn't it?
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/post/Th...?urn=mlb,190843 You know, two, three years ago I would have said: scoop this guy up! How great would that be to have another stud in the bullpen. Nowadays? I dunno. Besides his selfish attitude and head-case-itis, that's an awfully big salary to pay for a guy who really didn't deliver much this year. Or, is he just the kind of "project" that needs a Don Cooper overhaul and next thing you know we have another ace? Thoughts? I'm leaning no (I also don't know what we'd have to trade for him) but it is intriguing. It would be great, but what would Zambrano do for that?
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 03:53 PM) Strange to say, but we don't need another pitcher. Yeppo!! Peavy, Buerhle, Floyd, Danks and Hudson/Garcia is as good as it comes. KW's to do list should be as follows: 1. Fix the mess that is known as our bullpen. 2. Find a long term solution at the leadoff spot. 3. Continue to upgrade defensively 4. Find a solid bat for the middle of the lineup. (Abreu and his .400 OPB would be nice)
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 03:51 PM) It would be great, but what would Zambrano do for that? well, we could give him a Klondike bar
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (rangercal @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 04:10 PM) Peavy Buehrle Danks Floyd Z Do it! That's a $53M rotation in 2010. Talk about spending your resources unwisely. There are few players in baseball more overpaid than Carlos Zambrano especially if you move him to the AL.
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 03:09 PM) you guys should have heard Coop a few days ago when Rongey asked him about this. Coop said "There is no chance that asshole comes and plays here. You got that? That asshole isnt playing here" Not completely verbatim, but VERY close. And he called him an asshole about 4-7 times in a small period of time Glad to hear it. Besides the points about the money we already have in our rotation should put this to bed quickly.
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 04:30 PM) That's a $53M rotation in 2010. Talk about spending your resources unwisely. There are few players in baseball more overpaid than Carlos Zambrano especially if you move him to the AL. I've always liked Zambrano. He seems like a bit of a headcase sometimes but let's not forget, he's Ozzie's friend, he's a Sox fan, and he beat the s*** out of Michael Barrett. His screaming and pointing would be pretty popular if he were doing it for us in the Metrodome while shutting down the Twins. But for $18M, and with our current rotation getting paid what it is with raises due to Floyd and Danks over time, we just wouldn't be able to afford it.
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 05:30 PM) That's a $53M rotation in 2010. Talk about spending your resources unwisely. There are few players in baseball more overpaid than Carlos Zambrano especially if you move him to the AL. It's not your money or my money, so who cares?
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (rangercal @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 06:06 PM) It's not your money or my money, so who cares? Personally, i like Big Z. I'd just rather have Hudson have a go at the 5 hole, and spend our money elsewhere.
September 21, 200916 yr If he wasn't so expensive I would be all over adding him to the rotation. I hate the guy, but didn't we all say that about AJ too?
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 04:12 PM) Yeppo!! Peavy, Buerhle, Floyd, Danks and Hudson/Garcia is as good as it comes. KW's to do list should be as follows: 1. Fix the mess that is known as our bullpen. 2. Find a long term solution at the leadoff spot. 3. Continue to upgrade defensively 4. Find a solid bat for the middle of the lineup. (Abreu and his .400 OPB would be nice) It's not like there's 31 top tier leadoff men in the league and we're the one team without one. We're one of many teams who are looking for one.
September 21, 200916 yr QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 08:52 PM) http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/post/Th...?urn=mlb,190843 You know, two, three years ago I would have said: scoop this guy up! How great would that be to have another stud in the bullpen. Nowadays? I dunno. Besides his selfish attitude and head-case-itis, that's an awfully big salary to pay for a guy who really didn't deliver much this year. Or, is he just the kind of "project" that needs a Don Cooper overhaul and next thing you know we have another ace? Thoughts? I'm leaning no (I also don't know what we'd have to trade for him) but it is intriguing. Some big "ifs" here. If Carlos Z has some gas left in the tank he might be worth it, but if you think he is abullpen guy that ain't going to happen. Plus if the Cubs were to deal him what would they want? Probably not a deal for us to consider
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