Carlos Zambrano Would Waive No-Trade Clause

[daddies3angels]

Carlos Zambrano does not want to leave the Cubs, but he told Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports that he would waive his no-trade clause if the team asked him to do so.

"If they come to me and want to trade me, obviously it's because they don't want me here anymore," said Zambrano. "I always say that. I'll be here until the Cubs decide to trade me ... I've heard rumors. I've already talked to my family. They said,'It's OK. If you think it's good for you, if you feel you want to be traded, do it.' I don’t want to leave. I've been here 10 years. The town has been special to me, the fans, too."

This morning we learned that the Yankees had several top advisors watch Zambrano recently, though Rosenthal hears that their interest is minimum due to his volatile personality. Since he is due to earn $17.875MM this year and $18MM next, it's likely the Cubs would have to include some cash to facilitate a trade. The Yankees are one of the few teams able to absord that kind of payroll hit, and it's worth noting that their pitching coach, Larry Rothschild, held the same position with the Cubs for the last several years.

Zambrano, 30, owns a 4.59 ERA in 96 innings across 15 starts this season. His strikeout rate (6.3 K/9) is the second lowest of his career and his ground ball rate continues to decline, though his walk rate (3.3 BB/9) is a career best. It's also worth noting that Zambrano's fastball velocity is trending downward as well.

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This is kind of huge.

 

[Uman85]

Wonder what teams he would want to go to? I'd say it's a pretty short list. You can tell he loves the Cubs and wouldn't want to leave the North side.

 

[X]

wow.

trade trade trade.

 

[Jntg4]

Except the Yankees are thrown off by his personality it says, so...

 

[nwfisch]

Saying something to an insider is one thing, saying it in a press conference is another.

Trading away the best starting pitcher the Cubs have now just because they don't like him doesn't solve anything.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Honestly.. We've waited long enough for him to get his head straight.. It looks as if it has happened..


Now we suck so much we may have to trade him..... sigh

 

[Uman85]

Zambrano to the Mets for David Wright. There's a start for you guys.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Zambrano to the Mets for David Wright. There's a start for you guys.

It would be a basic framework.. There would have to be more coming back to the Cubs considering Wright slipping some the past few years.

 

[Uman85]

It would be a basic framework.. There would have to be more coming back to the Cubs considering Wright slipping some the past few years.

I think it'd be a tough deal. The Mets' GM would probably want some minor league prospects as well, plus I'm not sure they would want to take on his contract with the mess they're in. Just throwing that idea out there. You think the Yanks are a realistic suitor for Z?

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

I think it'd be a tough deal. The Mets' GM would probably want some minor league prospects as well, plus I'm not sure they would want to take on his contract with the mess they're in. Just throwing that idea out there. You think the Yanks are a realistic suitor for Z?

Yeah thats what Im hinting at.. It would be a large trade..

Yanks may be one of the only AL teams Id think of

 

[Uman85]

Yeah thats what Im hinting at.. It would be a large trade..

Yanks may be one of the only AL teams Id think of

Well the Yanks would definitely be one to do it. That's for sure.

 

[nwfisch]

The Sox would pull the trigger on Z too.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

The Sox would pull the trigger on Z too.

Would he on them?

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Well the Yanks would definitely be one to do it. That's for sure.

Completely..

Honestly I see them pushing for a trade..

 

[Shawon0Meter]

How can there be interest in trading a good pitcher and a fan favorite at a time where the fans are starting to not show up and we're lacking at starting pitching? Unless we got a hell of a deal, no thanks.

 

[DewsSox79]

Yeah thats what Im hinting at.. It would be a large trade..

Yanks may be one of the only AL teams Id think of

yankees,redsox, white sox will all be interested.

 

[DewsSox79]

Would he on them?

dont hate so much on the sox.

zambrano has made it clear in the past that he grew up a sox fan and wanted to play for the sox. he is also great friends with ozzie guillen....as he was involved in the famous 1 on 1 dinner after he erupted on d lee.

http://community.foxsports.com/chw42/blog/2008/03/17/Carlos_Zambrano_White_Sox_Fan_In_Disguise

http://www.bleachernation.com/2010/...id-have-dinner-with-ozzie-guillen-last-night/

 

[Rice Cube]

dont hate so much on the sox.

zambrano has made it clear in the past that he grew up a sox fan and wanted to play for the sox. he is also great friends with ozzie guillen....as he was involved in the famous 1 on 1 dinner after he erupted on d lee.

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Yup. Which is why I shudder when another Cubs player messes up because then no one will ever get to eat again

 

[DewsSox79]

Yup. Which is why I shudder when another Cubs player messes up because then no one will ever get to eat again

I want Z now.

 

[Rick]

I'm all for this. Let's trade him and get some good prospects.