Marlins Trade SP Chris Volstad to Cubs for SP Carlos Zambrano

[Ramp]

The fact that Zambrano is considered by some to be a clubhouse cancer, it makes sense on the Cubs end.

[HUGG]

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Source: #Cubs paying between $15M and $16M of $18M that Zambrano is due. Volstad going from #Marlins to Cubs. MORE #MLB

not quite as much

[Erick]

Doesn't make sense unless another player is involved. You don't trade one starting pitcher and pay 18 million of his salary for a starting pitcher who isn't as good and is already in arbitration.

MLBTR just put it up as an official trade, and this is it.

[MiamiHomer]

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Zambrano deal is pending medicals and approval of commissioner's office for transaction of more than $1M. #Cubs #Marlins #MLB

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[emkayseven]

JJ-Buehrle-Anibal-Zambrano-Nolasco is gonna look mighty fine for the 5 weeks JJ is healthy

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

@JCRMarlinsbeat: Deal not finalized, but #Marlins have agreed to pick up just $2.5 million of Zambrano's $18 million 2012 salary. #Cubs

/Twitter

[Erick]

not quite as much

It's basically still getting an upgrade for free considering we would've had to pay Volstad that much, anyway.

[Jay]

The fact that Zambrano is considered by some to be a clubhouse cancer, it makes sense on the Cubs end.

Because we all know team chemistry wins championships.

[Ramp]

I'm not even sure about this. It would test me royaly to trade my favorite player for the past 6 and a half years to the team I have hated my entire life for a guy I hate even more.

Do what you got to do, but if you leave your fandom because of one player, you clearly were never a fan of the team to begin with.

[Erick]

Do what you got to do, but if you leave your fandom because of one player, you clearly were never a fan of the team to begin with.

I remember when I did something similar in basketball because of Michael Jordan.

[Jay]

JJ-Buehrle-Anibal-Zambrano-Nolasco is gonna look mighty fine for the 5 weeks JJ is healthy

Do we have any evidence that JJ is even going to throw a pitch this season?

[lou]

It's basically still getting an upgrade for free considering we would've had to pay Volstad that much, anyway.

That's exactly what's happening

[Big Z]

So Abreu next?

[Ramp]

what?

[Erick]

So Abreu next?

Bobby?