According to several news sources including Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Cubs are “definitely dangling” Carlos Zambrano.  Cub’s general manager, Jim Hendry, declined to discuss the report, rather he says, “He’s (Zambrano) got full no-trade rights, which he negotiated into his contract. I fully expect him to come back in 2010 and pitch like the old ‘Big Z.’”

ESPN suggests that Zambrano could feel comfortable with the New York Mets.  Earlier this month, the Cubs and Yankees spoke about a possible trade for Zambrano.  Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says that Zambrano is, “eminently available

Zambrano, 28, has a guaranteed contract through 2012 that includes a no-trade clause.  He was 9-7 with a 3.77 ERA over 28 games with the Cubs in 2009.  You can see Zambrano’s contract history and statistics here.

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