Cubs/Marlins trade

[snbts]

Carlos Zambrano SP $18M
Carlos Marmol RP $7M 2012, $10M 2013
Alfonso Soriano OF $18M 2012, $18M 2013, $18M 2014
Austin Kirk P (A)
$18M 2012, $8M 2013, $8M 2014

For

Ricky Nolasco SP $9M 2012, $12M 2013
Gaby Sanchez 1st $480,000
Randy Choate RP $1.5M
Scot Cousins OF (AAA) $440,000
Sandy Rosario P (AAA)
Kyle Skipworth C (AA) my #4 prospect according to mlb.com

[snbts]

After several weeks of working on a trade we have finally agreed.  The Marlins are excited about adding Zambrano, Alfonso, and Marmol to our major league team and getting a prospect like Kirk to add to our minor leagues. Having Big Z get a change of scenery and working with Ozzie Guillen, this could be a stellar year for him. The Marlins are also going to get some cap relief as well.  We will be losing Nolasco, Sanchez and several prospects but with opening a new stadium we believe our time is now.

[chicubs33]

Good trade for the Cubs organization and happy to welcome the newest members. It was key to get rid of some salary but along the way still pick up good talent to assist the team now and in the future. We are hoping Sanchez is a long term solution at 1B and adding Nolasco to a rotation with Anibal isn't a bad start to what we want to do. Not happy to see Kirk go but wish him the best as well as the others and look forward to a new direction.

[snbts]

WOW the same day we agree to make this, it actually happens for Big Z.

[Eric]

[OUDAN]

 

[MillerTime]

 

[Paul S.]

 

[h4cheng]

Looks good

[OUDAN]