Harden and Heilman Claimed on Waivers

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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->NYY has locked up the division and has 4 top notch starters for the playoffs. They also have Phil Hughes and Ching Ming Wang that will be running for next year's rotation.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Yankees have shown in the past that they will always add more pitching if it's available. And money is no object with them.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Boston spends their money itelligently. They have Beckett, Lester, Buccholz, and Dice-K for their playoff run.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Boston will often make a run at someone to block the Yankees. Plus, Z would be locked up for 4 years -- not just for the playoffs.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->ChiSox just spent loads of money on Peavy and Rios. I see no way they'd also commit to Z.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Kenny Williams would love nothing more than to take Zambrano, have him perform for the Sox, and stick it to us. He's also spending money like it's on fire right now.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cardinals will be trying to resign Holliday on a limited budget and their fans despise Zambrano. Plus, they just traditinally don't spend that kind of money.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
They won't be signing Holliday -- he's a Boras guy. I guarantee Holliday will hit free agency. Their fans despise Zambrano, but that isn't an issue at all -- they'd love him if he were on the Cardinals. Just like we loved Edmonds when he was a Cub.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Phillies don't have a need now that they traded for Lee. They have Hamels, Lee, Haap, Blanton, Pedro, Brett Myers on the DL set to return next year and a whole slew of young studs in the minors.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I might give you the Phillies. But you're nutty if you think there isn't a GM out there that would claim Zambrano.