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Carlos Zambrano Hypothetical Trade #1

Found September 16, 2009 on Jorge Says No: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Carlos Zambrano,  Juan Pierre
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs,  Los Angeles Dodgers

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The general consensus around baseball seems to be that if the Cubs are willing to trade Carlos Zambrano this winter, then they will have a tough time finding a team that's willing to take on Zambrano's $18 million dollar salary let alone give the Cubs any top notch prospects in return.So after scouring Cot's Baseball Contracts, we have come up with a number of hypothetical trades for the Cubs and Zambrano this offseason that might, or might not, make sense.Cubs acquire: Juan PierreDodgers acquire: Carlos Zambrano, cash (offset some of the salary difference)******* *******Why this makes sense for the Cubs-The Cubs struggled to find a productive leadoff hitter all season and Pierre would fill that void. In limited playing time, Pierre has put up some amazing numbers this season: .313 batting average, .387 OBP, 26 SB, and stellar defense in left field.-Pierre is only owed $18.5 million over the next two seasons, which a far cry from the more than $50 million owed to Zambrano through 20...
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