The fallout from Cliff Lee signing with the Phillies continue. Everyone is speculating what the Yankees "Plan B" will be, here is a rumor going around right now...
"Bill Madden of the New York Daily News reports the Yankees will explore the trade market for Cubs' Carlos Zambrano."
Zambrano is owed $36 million for the next two years, but the Yankees might be able to buy low on this guy and get the Cubs to eat some of the contract. Zambrano has been productive in the past, but he has also shown anger management problems and that could become a real problem with the pressures in the Bronx.
Even with all Zambrano's struggles on and off the field he was still pretty good last year posting a 3.33 ERA with a 11-6 record. He might not be Cliff Lee, but if the Yankees are desperate this could be an option (especially if Pettitte retires).
Though even if the Yankees do make a run at Zambrano a trade could be tough... "Bill Madden of the New York Daily News reports the Yankees will explore the trade market for Zambrano. Such a deal may be more difficult to complete, however, as Zambrano is seen as unwilling to waive his no-trade clause, reports Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune (ESPN)."
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