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Odds & Ends: Zambrano, Millwood, Orioles, Ausmus

By Zachary Links | July 3, 2010 at 10:13pm CDT

Let's check out some tidbits from around the web on this Fourth Of July eve..

  • Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle thinks that a swap of Carlos Zambrano and Aaron Rowand would make sense.
  • A source told Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter) that the Tigers have not inquired on Kevin Millwood even though they need pitching.  Earlier this week we learned that the Mets aren't interested in the veteran either.
  • It will be interesting to see what Eric Wedge does if he's offered the O's job, writes Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer.  Wedge and Buck Showalter are believed to be the favorites for the position.
  • Brad Ausmus, 41, isn't ready to call it a career yet, writes MLB.com's Ken Gurnick.
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38 Comments

  1. wintwins

    15 years ago

    well Ausmus better get ready to call it a career

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    • Wilsonl

      15 years ago

      Lmao

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    • Wilsonl

      15 years ago

      Lmao

      Reply
  2. Smileybush

    15 years ago

    Big Zero for Rowland makes no sense. Cubs already have too many overpriced OFs – they have no room for Rowland. And with the good young core of pitchers that the Giants have, why would they want to expose them to a head case like Z? I agree that a change of scenery makes the most sense for Zero, he could regain his form in the right situation (no-nonsense organization/manager/team leaders – like NYY, StL) – but this aint it.

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    • slr5607

      15 years ago

      I don’t know. I like the idea of trading Rowand for Zambrano. The big reason behind this is that this gives the Giants an experienced Starting Pitcher for the end of the rotation and it also gives them the ability to deal another Starting Pitcher for a bat if needed. Also, getting rid of Rowand will not allow Bochy to start him over the other players that deserve to be playing more often (Torres, Burrell, Schierholtz). If this allowed the Giants to go after a big bat because of the depth in this years starting rotation, I say go for it, especially since the Cubs will be paying for all of the salary difference.

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      • Smileybush

        15 years ago

        Why would the Cubs trade for an OF when they already have 5 that they are trying to give playing time to? It is not like Tommy Boy can just trade Sorryano or Fukudome with the contracts (and NTC) he gave them. Besides, the Giants already have an experienced SP – Zito. The Cubs need to hope a team like the RedSox lose a pitcher to injury and are willing to take on the high risk/reward that Big Zero brings.

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      • davewpeterson

        15 years ago

        SF would end up with a slightly more versatile option than the Cubs who already have more OF than they know what to do with. The only reason this deal is being discussed is to generate news interest.

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  3. frank_costanza

    15 years ago

    lets trade a clubhouse leader for a morale killing hot head

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  4. bobbybaseball

    15 years ago

    Clubhouse leader? Who cares if you suck at baseball? Big Z is worthless too so it actually makes sense except I want no part of the offensively challenged Rowand whose overrated defensive rep is based largely on running into walls.

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    • ugen64

      15 years ago

      rowand’s not “overrated” because nobody considers him an elite defender, and hasn’t since he was in Philly. his reputation before he went to Philly was well-justified – 4 straight years with a UZR/150 above 10, including one year where it was at 25 (that’s Franklin Gutierrez territory). if you want to talk about overrated, how about Torii Hunter: 0.1 UZR/150 since 2002 and 7 Gold Gloves in that timespan.

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  5. bobbybaseball

    15 years ago

    “It will be interesting to see what Eric Wedge does if he’s offered the O’s job”

    Um…how about, “where do I sign”?

    Reply
  6. jayrig5

    15 years ago

    Wow, the Cubs getting Rowand would make no sense at all. Unless the Giants were willing to take Fukudome in the deal. In that case, it would be a great deal for the Cubs, and awful for the Giants. But, there’s no way that would happen.

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  7. pageian

    15 years ago

    Zambrano for Rowand makes sense, if you’re the Giants. Say what you want about Zambrano being a head case and all but it says something about him and his talent that he makes “sense” for so many teams to trade for. Every team with a bad contract probably wishes they could take him off the Cubs hands right now.

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    • 55saveslives

      15 years ago

      You guys are crazy if you think it’s a good deal for the Giants!

      Zambrano is owed 10:$17.875M, 11:$17.875M, 12:$18M, 13:$19.25M vesting player option

      Rowand is owed 10:$12M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M

      So the Giants should also take Fuk’s???? 10:$13M, 11:$13.5M

      LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      • jayrig5

        15 years ago

        No, they shouldn’t, but the Cubs can get way better value than Rowand for Zambrano. Piniella already struggles to give 5 OF’s playing time. The last thing they need is another over-priced veteran.

        This whole speculation is just dumb, nothing like this would ever happen, and the writer in question must have been bored out of his mind or something.

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        • 55saveslives

          15 years ago

          You are right….Schulman is a dumbass! Total defender of Brian Sabean

          Reply
      • Wilsonl

        15 years ago

        Zambrano 3-6 5.66 ERA..

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      • Wilsonl

        15 years ago

        Zambrano 3-6 5.66 ERA..

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    • BillB325

      15 years ago

      As long as the Cubs trade Nady to like the Braves or someone first.

      Reply
  8. 55saveslives

    15 years ago

    Giants would be better off eating the 24 mill and DFAing Rowand

    Reply
  9. User 4245925809

    15 years ago

    Only if the Cubbies kick in the Gatorade machine so Z will take his frustrations out on it.

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  10. glberns

    15 years ago

    Yes, Zambrano for Rowand, cuz the problem with the Cubs is a lack of outfielders.

    /sarcasm

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  11. flharfh

    15 years ago

    Any team in MLB would be crazy to take Zambrano, not only is he an overpaid under performer, he is a clubhouse psychopath.

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  12. baseball52

    15 years ago

    Because we need more outfielders…

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  13. xcal1br

    15 years ago

    Z might be a head case, but the man is talented, and don’t forget he’s quite young. Rowand is old, never was talented and is a surplus the Cubs do not need. There is much better to be had out there. If Jim can get the new owners to pony up some cash to go along with the trade, there will be a new star pitcher on some other squad.

    Please do not ship him to the red birds. While that coaching staff is exactly what he needs to turn his career around, it would be an absolute nightmare to have to face him with a chip on his shoulder.

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    • Smileybush

      15 years ago

      Don’t forget Z saying how much he loves Molina . . . You put Z in under no nonsense guys like LaRussa and Duncan, who are backed up by no nonsense players like Pujols, Carpenter, Wainwright, Molina – and it would not surprise me to see him regain his dominating form. And just think how many HRs he would hit off of Cub pitching.

      Reply
  14. verlander

    15 years ago

    I loved Brad Ausmus when he was with the Tigers but . . . isn’t he, like, 50 years old now? Hope he’s able to come back and be effective. I won’t be surprised if he isn’t, though.

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  15. Kevin Chambers

    15 years ago

    Z for Rowand would make sense if the cubs did not already have a log jam in the outfield.

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  16. touchmymonkey

    15 years ago

    Cubs adding an OF’er makes no sense at all. Someone will take Zambrano but because of his no trade clause it will have to be a team in the hunt which makes it much more difficult. Zambrano/byrd for Beltran and perez – maybe cubs toss in some $$ to make up for some of the difference in salary ( although mets would be saving money in ’11 – just they would have to pay big Z in ’12). I like Byrd but having Beltran in a contract year could be great. Mets get a starting pitcher that is better than perez and a CF’er who is not Beltran but still solid. Cubs get salary relief 1year early. Not ideal but not super wacky like Zambrano for Rowand

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  17. avschamps

    15 years ago

    Zambrano for Rowand? Seriously??? That may makes sense for SF, but not the Cubs. They have 5 OF now and can’t find places to play them, they can’t add another one.

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    • Guest 3541

      15 years ago

      Yeah, I would agree. Colvin is the way to go for the Cubs, not some washed up 33 year old.

      Reply
  18. petrie000

    15 years ago

    that’s a worse trade proposal than the guy from SF. Cubs already have a logjam at pitching plus 3 kids in the Minors almost ready for call up… so go out and get maybe the worst starting pitcher in baseball?The cubs can’t find enough playing time for all their outfielders… so trade one of the best ones for an average centerfielder?Zambrano does have trade value. He’s only 29 and he’s won 18 games twice so there’s undeniable talent there. if the Cubs are willing to eat some of the salary they could get some pretty decent prospects in return.or they can take an over-the-hill overpaid outfielder they’ve got no room for… ‘cuz they feel charitable, or something…

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  19. painhertz

    15 years ago

    I’ll keep Z. Rather have a pitcher that can throw a no-hitter than a outfielder that IS a no hitter.

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  20. Lincecum

    15 years ago

    Carlos Zambrano and Starlin Castro to SF for Aaron Rowand and Matt Cain during the offseason. Good deal for Giants as they get a young promising shortstop (who could switch over to 2nd base after Crawford comes up) and a back-of-the-rotation wash-up in Zambrano. Although Cain has the potential to become a superstar, the Giants greatly struggle to back his strong outings as his W-L record indicates this year. Deal also makes sense for the cubs since they get a young ace in Matt Cain and another outfielder which would enable someone in their logjam to convert to 1B once Derrek Lee leaves this offseason.

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