Ken Rosenthal was on 670 the Score with Mully & Hanley yesterday to talk about Big Z:
- The ideal solution would be to trade Carlos Zambrano immediately.
- The idea that Zambrano cannot be traded isn't accurate. Ken cited the Milton Bradley trade as a situation where the Cubs saved money on a guy that was considered untradeable.
- If Zambrano comes back, he will pitch in the bullpen. Then, they will work feverishly to trade him.
- The only way Rosenthal could see a trade happening is if there's another big contract like Carlos Silva out there for the Cubs to swap for Z. He thinks there could be a few others out there that match.
Len Kasper was on the Danny Mac show to talk about the situation:
- Brian Schlitter does not have a fork ball or else it would be a Schlitter splitter.
- Just about every game Zambrano pitches Kasper is asked the question, "How do you think he'll be today?"
- The team meeting on Saturday could help this club to relax more.
- Len is not convinced that the Lou blowup in 2007 caused the Cubs hot streak, and he is not convinced that this incident will help this team play better.
- Kasper didn't like the fact that Zambrano was not showing emotion towards himself, he was yelling at everyone else.
- In the case of Z VS Lee, Derrek gets the benefit of the doubt.
- D-Lee didn't want to fight Zambrano, he just told him to calm down and shut up.
- There were issues with Carlos even before the Cubs gave him the big contract.
- Len thinks that Zambrano was moved to the bullpen the first time because he fit there, not as a punishment. This time around, it is more of a punishment.
- Kasper has never had an issue with Z off the field, and gets along with him great.
- Walking into the clubhouse and saying "Hey guys, I'm sorry," might not cut it this time.
That's it for now, but I'll keep you posted!
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