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All hail King Theo for accomplishing the impossible: trading the undesirable Carlos Zambrano.Some Cubs fans are wringing their hands over losing Zambrano's talent. But his high-mileage, lower-fastball arm makes it debatable whether he'll ever be the same ace who once threw a no-hitter in 2008.What's more, if a winning Cubs culture is to be nurtured—as Epstein has promised—then addition by subtraction was necessary.Distractions are not welcome in a Cubs dugout focused on winning. As a bonus, Cubs players can feel safer knowing that the likelihood of being punched in the face just got substantially lower.At one point, Cubs fans ...
The news is out: Carlos Zambrano and roughly $15 million are headed to the Miami Marlins for Chris Volstad.The trade of Chicago's would-be ace to Miami started once the Marlins snagged Ozzie Guillen from the White Sox for two of their top prospects. Yet another piece of the Hendry regime has been sent packing, with a large chunk of cash, for young starter Chris Volstad.The trade closes a question mark for the rotation after the 2012 season. Unless Matt Garza is traded, the only projected member of the Cubs' rotation that will be a free agent this time next year ...
Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs had it good for a while, you know? They burned bright and hot for a decade, during which time Zambrano made three All-Star teams, won three Silver Sluggers and got into a whole lot of trouble. He might get in trouble again in 2012, but if so, he will do so for the Miami Marlins.The trade sending Zambrano to South Beach will also involve Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and the Cubs paying the Marlins about $16 million of the $18 million owed to Zambrano. In return, Chicago gets Chris Volstad, 25, a right-handed pitcher ...
According to Bruce Levine, the Cubs will send Carlos Zambrano (and $15 million) to Miami in exchange for Chris Volstad.Home run, Team Epstein. Well done, sirs. Bravo, nod and a tip of the cap. All that stuff.Because what the Cubs got in return for Carlos Zambrano was more than anyone could have imagined: Something. That something includes $3 million in savings, a pitcher with a pulse and the freedom and peace of mind that only $15 million buys.Namely, knowing that Mt. Zambrano is not going to turn Chicago into Pompeii, and the Cubs no longer need to fear a Zambranic eruption every fifth day.At first ...
Good riddance, Big Z. In your case, the "Z" stands for "zero," as in what a zero you were for the Cubs in terms of attitude these past few years. According to ESPN Chicago, Carlos Zambrano was traded to the Miami Marlins for veteran right-handed pitcher Chris Volstad. The trade unites Zambrano with his friend and fellow Venezuelan, Ozzie Guillen. On the surface, the trade would appear to work in the Marlins favor. For one, the Cubs have agreed to pay $15 million of the $18 million owed to Zambrano for the coming season. For another, he has had a better career ...
We all knew it was coming.According to Ken Rosenthal of MSN Sports, the Cubs and Marlins are in the final stages of a deal which would send Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins for Chris Volstad. According to reports from Rosenthal and ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine on Twitter, the Cubs will eat roughly $15 million of Zambrano's $18 million salary for 2012.Zambrano, in the last year of a massive five-year, $91.7 extension handed to him by former GM Jim Hendry, will move to the Miami Marlins. Full of fresh faces in manager Ozzie Guillen, shortstop Jose Reyes and pitchers Mark ...
USA Today reports Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano is about to be traded to the Florida Marlins,in an unexpected offseason deal.Maybe "unexpected" is the wrong choice of word, as the deal has been a long-rumored one over the past few months. It is still another clear step in newly appointed Theo Epstein's march to remake the make-up of his Cubs franchise.Dave Kaplan of Comcast news reports that the deals specifics should be finalized in the next 24-48 hours. Although there is some finality to the pieces involved.Jon Heyman, ESPN sports news, Twitter.com that the Cubs will be receiving starting pitcher Chris ...
Jack Curry of the YES Network is reporting via Twitter that the Cubs have asked for top catching prospect Jesus Montero, and either Dellin Betances or Manny Banuelos in exchange for Matt Garza. The Yankees balked at the asking price of both White Sox pitcher John Danks and now Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez, but perhaps Garza is worth relinquishing Montero as he is under control for two more seasons.Garza posted a 10-10 record with a 3.32 ERA and 197 strikeouts in 31 starts for the Cubs but posted a 2.45 ERA in his final 15 starts.Montero, 22, hit .288 in ...
The team that won back-to-back division titles in 2007 and 2008 has become a mess. However, a rebuilding operation is underway, and it will be more exciting and rewarding to watch than their recent downfall was.While the Cubs will not likely be an October force in 2012, there are still plenty of reasons to watch this young club develop.Here are ten reasons to watch the Cubs in 2012..Begin Slideshow
Matt Garza pitched for the Chicago Cubs in 2011, but he should be with the Detroit Tigers by the third or fourth week of 2012. Trade rumors still swirl around the right-handed quasi-ace with the National League's second-best fastball and the filthy, roiling breaking ball, and five (six?) teams remain in play for him, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.Pitching is the priority for the Cubs. They have star shortstop Starlin Castro and 2012 rookie Brett Jackson as offensive anchors for the long haul, but need to address a pitching staff that walked more batters than any other in ...
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