Zambrano signs an extension

[AgentOrange]

Once again the lesson is taught:

Thou Shalt Not Covet Cub Free Agents-To-Be.

You can have him for that price. We can't afford that for him.

[TGO]

You can have him for that price. We can't afford that for him.

Well, we can, but most of us here wouldn't want to. His arm has too many miles on it for me to give him a five year deal, and his statistical regression is worrisome. Dave can have him.

[AgentOrange]

Well, we can, but most of us here wouldn't want to. His arm has too many miles on it for me to give him a five year deal, and his statistical regression is worrisome. Dave can have him.

I suppose that is the real lesson learned.

[Baltimoron]

# 08:$15M, 09:$17.75M, 10:$17.85M, 11:$17.85M, 12:$18M, 13:$19.25M vesting player option

# full no-trade clause

# Zambrano receives 2013 player option if he is first or second in 2011 Cy Young vote or if he finishes in top 4 in 2012 Cy Young vote and is healthy at end of 2012

To be positive, I like the thinking behind the player option.

[ChaosLex]

According to Mike and Mike, the Cubs are going to have a press conference at 10:15 to announce a 5/90 contract.

Well, there goes my wish of seeing Zambrano in an O's uniform next season. I suppose it was a foolhardy dream anyway.