Harden and Heilman Claimed on Waivers

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<!--quoteo(post=60922:date=Sep 1 2009, 11:06 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Sep 1 2009, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=60913:date=Sep 1 2009, 10:37 AM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 1 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There's no doubt in my mind that Zambrano would get claimed if put on waivers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why? Really, there is no doubt at all? Do you think his value is $18M per year for 4 years? Can you explain this a little further. I realize it would only take one GM, but it would be a move very similar to the Alex Rios move by Ken Williams. Z is a good pitcher, there's no denying that. The question is whether or not another GM is willing to pay him Cy Young money for the next 4 years. Please make your case because I just don't think there are any.
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The White Sox gave up a shitload of prospects, for an injured pitcher with a salary similar to Zambrano's. Nearly every team out there would take him for free. It wouldn't take one team, there'd be about 25 teams in line to get him. If the Cubs were trading him, the list gets smaller, but I'd bet it'd still approach double digits.