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Teams Inquiring About Zambrano
As one might expect, teams around baseball are calling Jim Hendry about Carlos Zambrano's availability. Ken Davidoff writes that he would have a long list of suitors, likely including the Yankees and Mets.
After spending all that money this offseason, the Cubs would probably not make a Zambrano trade that would significantly weaken them this year. That means they'd need a young MLB-ready starter in return, perhaps akin to when the Astros got Jason Hirsh for Jason Jennings.
Couple of clubs that could pull this off, in my opinion, are the Twins and Angels. The Twins could part with a Matt Garza, Kevin Slowey, or Glen Perkins. The Angels could surrender Nick Adenhart. The Tribe could give up Adam Miller. Those guys might still have some growing pains to endure in the AL, but a move to the NL Central could make them instant contributors. That would save some face for the Cubs. I could also see the Mets parting with Mike Pelfrey, though he hasn't appeared quite ready for The Show. If Jason Schmidt flops, maybe the Dodgers would deal Chad Billingsley for a new ace.
I know, I know - your team's best pitching prospect isn't going anywhere for a rental. It's not very common these days. Barry Zito played out the string with Oakland, and I could see the other Z doing the same with Chicago. But I do believe the Cubs would look for a near MLB-ready starter in return in any deal this summer. I don't see much of a match for the Yanks.
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It wouldn't shock me if the Mets gave up Pelfrey for him. Omar really likes Big Z. And, I think he'd put up the 5 and 85 that big Z wants. Omar would have given that for Zito. And Big Z is much more impressive.
On a sad note...thoughts and prayers to Josh Hancock's family today. It is unbelievable when things like this happen.
Posted by: bdid | April 29, 2007 at 11:09 AM
So every other team should give up their top pitching prospect for Z. except the Yankees? Actually a Hughes for Zambrano makes more sense than any of the above mentioned. The Yankees are the most desperate for pitching this season and could afford to extend Zambrano.
Posted by: MickS | April 29, 2007 at 11:09 AM
This is ridiculous. The Cubs(believe it or not) have pitchers that are close to MLB ready. If they were going to trade Zamrbano, they should go after a proven reliver(probably a lefty), and a SP prospect. The only way any such trade would come about is if the Cubs are absolutely out of the race by August. And honestly outside of Hughes, who is NOT MLB ready, what do the Yankees have? Nothing. Look at the their starting rotation. Whoever buys the Cubs will probably resign Zambrano unless the Yankees are so desperate they offer him an 8-year contract or something. Which after this year I could see happening.
Posted by: CubsFan84 | April 29, 2007 at 11:19 AM
I think it would take more than just one top pitching prospect to get him. It will probably take 2 or 3 top prospects. Zambrano is still very young and he's also proven. Granted, he'd be going into his FA year, but he seems to want an extention, so a new contract is doable.
Posted by: moebarguy | April 29, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Cubsfan84,
You do realize that they can't wait until late August right? Trading deadline isat the end of July. Hughes will not be made available. He has an upside the like of tom seaver, roger clemens, etc. Big Z is very good. But the yanks aren't giving up Hughes. Sorry.
Posted by: bdid | April 29, 2007 at 11:29 AM
He's also pitching like crap and no one is sure why. If the Yanks offered up Hughes and Tabata, the Cubs should be all over it.
Posted by: MickS | April 29, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Hughes is a notch well above the prospects named. I just cannot see the Yankees trading him for almost anyone. Ditto a guy like Lincecum.
Posted by: RotoAuthority | April 29, 2007 at 11:37 AM
MickS...You must be a real Cubs fan. Hughes and Tabata? Of Course they should jump all over that. Thats like the price for Santana.
Posted by: greenbaydude1232 | April 29, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Greenbaydude,
Not a Cubs fan but a Yankees hater. Along with fantasizing about my Indians winning 8 W.S. in a row (to make up for lost time), I dream about potential ways for the Yanks to get screwed or screw themselves.
Posted by: MickS | April 29, 2007 at 11:42 AM
I thought a trade in the offseason of Hughes for Zambrano made sense but the longer this goes the less sense it makes. Zambrano hasn't looked great and is no certainty of him turning it around in the AL East. The big advantage for the Yanks is he is an innings eater, but unless they can make sure he signs an extension, that upside is diminishing ever pitch he throws in Chicago.
Posted by: Ripwa | April 29, 2007 at 11:49 AM
Salty (C) from Braves along with MI prospect or Orr or Woodward for Big Z
Posted by: 5953 | April 29, 2007 at 12:41 PM
5953 -
It's going to take a pitching prospect to get him. Maybe Salty and Mike Gonzalez would get it done, but I doubt it.
Posted by: greenbaydude1232 | April 29, 2007 at 01:05 PM
To think the Yankees would trade Hughes for Zambrano is a fantasy.
Is he ready for the majors? Ready in that he will put up a sub-3 ERA which is the potential he has? No, of course not.
Ready in that he could help any team in baseball right now? Yes, most likely.
I don't see the Yankees trading for him - they have enough pitchers struggling with their control and you never know what he'll do in the AL. Think about how much worse his numbers would be if he were in the east.
Posted by: bobo | April 29, 2007 at 01:10 PM
If the Yankees are a dozen games out as we approach the trade deadline, who knows what stupid thing George will make cashman do. I hope.
Posted by: MickS | April 29, 2007 at 01:13 PM
We could kill 2 giant rumor mills at once and have the NYY trade ARod for Z.
Posted by: tmar | April 29, 2007 at 03:15 PM
The Angels already have 6 starting pitchers. 7 seems a bit excessive.
Also, Adenhart is going to be needed to replace Bartolo after this season.
Posted by: YouthofToday | April 30, 2007 at 12:09 AM
The only one of those scenarios that I can see is Billingsley for Zambrano...the genius himself Ned Colletti seems has had no qualms about destroying that great farm system so far, he's the only one that will trade a top pitching prospect for an overrated rental who will be grossly overpaid in the winter.
Posted by: zubes007 | April 30, 2007 at 02:03 AM
"He's also pitching like crap and no one is sure why"
Every year this man has a bad start and people proceed to freak out.
Calm down.
His line from yesterday:
7.0IP 7H 1R 1ER 0BB 2SO 1HR
While he didn't have his best stuff, he kept the ball down and attacked hitters in the strike zone. This was a very good performance on a day when his stuff wasn't necessarily missing bats.
Posted by: Goat | April 30, 2007 at 03:16 AM
If Zambrano said he would only discuss contract extensions before opening day or else he would test the market, and it is after opening day, and he still has no extension, then why would any team give up their future for a guy who may only be on their team for 2 months? Why not just wait those 2 months and break the bank for the guy. Unless some team thinks Zambrano is their missing piece for a world series, but even then, i wouldnt give a top prospect for a 2 month rental
Posted by: nrmax88 | April 30, 2007 at 12:12 PM
By the way....for all the talk about how badly Z is pitching so far...he now has 2 more wins than he had all of last April, with 2! He ended up in the Cy Young picture, like he does pretty much every year. He had a below average April, which he does every year. Everyone acts like something might be wrong with him. I would argue that it looks like the exact same Z that we have ALWAYS seen. In fact, he had a good April compared to last year. Sign him Cubs....you know what you are getting, even if half of these people don't.
Posted by: Aduncaroo | May 01, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Most of you are idiots. Zambrano isnt going to be traded. And especially for that key word you all keep throwing around " PROSPECTS".
Posted by: ptk420biatch | May 02, 2007 at 03:44 AM