Seth and Harold discuss whether the return of Rich Harden and Carlos Zambrano make the Cubs World Series favorites video.aol.com

Carlos Zambrano helps himself with an RBI single to make it 9-1 Cubs video.aol.com

The Cubs' slugging 1B discusses the Trop and missing Carlos Zambrano. - MLB - Chicago Cubs - Carlos Zambrano - Derek Lee video.aol.com

gamblerstelevision.com With big Carlos Zambrano on the DL Sean Marshall was called up to replace their Ace in the rotation Marshall in his first ... video.yahoo.com

Geovany Soto, Alfonso Soriano, Kosuke Fukudome, Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Dempster, Kerry Wood and Carlos Zambrano are all 2008 NL All-Stars video.aol.com

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Steve Phillips can't believe the Cubs allowed Zambrano to pitch nine innings video.aol.com

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By rss@youtube.com (BillyWagner13) Using my modded MVP 05, Carlos Delgado goes yard to give the Mets the 4-1 lead over the Cubs. The Mets, like usual blew it in the last innings...thanks Luis Ayala Author: BillyWagner13 Keywords: New York Mets MVP Baseball 2005 Mods Carlos Delgado Grand Slam Chicago Cubs Zambrano

By rss@youtube.com (luckylooch3) watch the scene from the bleachers Author: luckylooch3 Keywords: baseball Wrigley Field Cubs Chicago Zambrano 7th inning stretch Added: October 29, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (Backs61) A cub fan records his trip to wrigley and his frustration at his favorite team. Author: Backs61 Keywords: Chicago cubs baseball sports wrigley field world series playoffs october mlb zambrano NLDS Added: October 4, 2008

2 min - 2008-10-01 Rick Reilly hates to say it, but he thinks the Cubs will fall short this October - MLB - Chicago Cubs - Lou Piniella - Aramis Ramirez - Carlos Zambrano - Kerry Wood - Alfonso Soriano

2 min - 2008-10-01 From http://GamblersTelevision.com Best Bet Major League Baseball Game 2 Thursday LA Dodgers (Billingsley) (+150) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano) (-160) (9:30PM ET) (TBS)

By rss@youtube.com (gamblerstelevision) From http://GamblersTelevision.com Best Bet Major League Baseball Game 2 Thursday LA Dodgers (Billingsley) (+150) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano) (-160) (9:30PM ET) (TBS) Carlos Zambrano has struggled a bit down the stretch and there are some concerns about his shoulder. He has gotten pou...

By rss@youtube.com (mvanacker) The last pitches of Carlos Zambrano's no hitter taken from the Miller Park Right Field bleachers in Milwaukee. Darin Erstad was the final batter. Author: mvanacker Keywords: Zambrano Cubs Brewers Baseball Milwaukee No-Hitter Chicago Soriano Erstad Celebration No Hits

By rss@youtube.com (rlabayo) Big Z gets a no hitter vs. Houston in Milwaukee! Author: rlabayo Keywords: Cubs Zambrano No-hitter Added: September 27, 2008

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By rss@youtube.com (geoffrey1986) Down 1-0 to Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs, bases loaded with 2 outs in the bottom of the third inning, David Wright draws a walk to force in the tying run. Author: geoffrey1986 Keywords: New York Mets David Wright Shea Stadium Added: September 26, 2008

2 min - 2008-09-24 From http://GamblersTelevision.com Best Bet Major League Baseball Wednesday Chicago Cubs (Zambrano) (-125) at NY Mets (Perez) (+115)(7:10PM ET) (ESPN)

By Adam McCalvy It's awards time in Major League Baseball, meaning Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and pitcher Carlos Zambrano could be back in the spotlight. Lee, Big Z lead Cubs' award candidates

By Al Alfonso Soriano, $19,000,000 Carlos Zambrano, $18,875,000 Aramis Ramirez, $16,500,000 Kosuke Fukudome, $14,000,000 Ryan Dempster, $13,500,000 Derrek Lee, $13,000,000 Ted Lilly, $13,000,000 That's $107,875,000 for seven players. The Cubs also owe Jeff Samardzija $1,000,000 o...

By Rob I don't need to tell any of you that Wells, physically, doesn't possess ANYTHING special whatsoever; he isn't a "stuff" guy like Zambrano and Harden, does not have Lilly's intensity, nor the brawn and strength of Dempster.  He seems to operate with his location and control, much like a ce...

By Kurt After all -- Carlos Zambrano went on the DL for swinging a bat too hard during batting practice.  Apparently this is something that ace pitchers do not do, although he was hardly the only Cub pitcher to get hurt doing something stupid.  Ryan Dempster -- he of the 17-win 2008 season -- broke his...

By TAB BAMFORD Lackey would then move into the number two position in the rotation behind Zambrano, and would bump Lilly, Dempster and Wells down. The Cubs would then have one of the best rotations in the National League. Starters : Zambrano, Lackey, Lilly, Dempster, Wells Bullpen: Marmol, Guzman, Mars...

By TAB BAMFORD Absolutely NOTHING I saw from Lackey on Thursday night was anywhere close to the Chicago Cubs' bench in 2009. Not only did he win a game in October against the Red Sox (paying attention, Carlos Zambrano?), but he was a bulldog against the best lineup in baseball again tonight.

By Jim McLennan First, the good news. Our pitchers, catchers and right fielders were almost the best in the league at the plate, trailing only the Cubs, Braves and Phillies [thanks to Carlos Zambrano, Brian McCann and Jayson Werth respectively]. There was also solid production out of second base, third b...

By Kurt Either way, the Cubs got their asses kicked by a combined score of 12-2, with the Cubs' only runs coming in Game 2 thanks to the bats of Ryan Theriot and Mike "Death Rattle" Fontenot.  Cubs pitchers Ted Lilly and Carlos Zambrano were both shellacked for 4 earned runs, and the Moose is now facin...

By Kyle It might have been a few months late, but Zambrano finally pitched like a guy earning big money in his last start. He went the distance and shut out the Giants (a team that had something to play for) on the road. That’s what an ace does. Too bad that will never be Big Z.

RHP Carlos Zambrano made noises about retiring after next year. It's the second time this season he's talked of quitting, and the Cubs will let it go in one ear and out the other. "Look, this is the only season I haven't won 16 or 18 or 14 games," Zambrano told the Chicago Tribune. "If that happens...

By Rob You are going to hear a constant, monotonous theme this entire winter, over and over again as highly sought-after free agents sign with teams other than ours.  Cubs brain trust believes that if Soriano can heal and if Soto can get into shape and if Ramirez can heal and if Zambrano can get into...

The Giants quietly instituted their playoff-concession backup plan Friday night. They shelved another veteran for the year and gave their prize prospect Buster Posey his first major-league start behind the plate.

By ajwalsh Does anyone know where to look for the stat that records “Most Baseball Games Won Singlehandedly?” I’ve got to imagine Carlos Zambrano is at the top of that leader board. But we also know he lacks ace composure. Oh yeah, and the offense still sucks. Go Cubs!

By Zeke Zambrano has the final say because he has a full no-trade clause. "Look, this is somewhat what you expect from him on a consistent basis," manager Lou Piniella said. "This is the type of game you expect from this young man." Poll Will Carlos Zambrano be a Chicago Cub in 2010? Yes. Big Z is still t...

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Carlos Zambrano was ready to talk about next year after throwing his first complete game since his no-hitter last year. Zambrano threw a two-hitter, and drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Friday night, denying the St. Louis Cardinals the chance to clin...

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Carlos Zambrano threw a two-hitter, his first complete game since his no-hitter last season, and drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 Friday night, denying the St. Louis Cardinals the chance to clinch the NL Central title.

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By Chuck(noreply@blogger.com) Despite Big Z not being as good a pitcher as he was a few years ago, not being as durable as he was, and now with a history of talking back to Lou Piniella, someone would take his full salary. Trading Zambrano would probably save the Cubs more in 2010 than dumping all three of Bradly, Soriano and F...

By Matt Trueblood For the third consecutive year, the Chicago Cubs have gotten sparkling performances out of their starting rotation. Even with injuries to each of the top four slated starters, and inconsistent play from Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster and Rich Harden, the team's starters have been thei...

By Matt Trueblood In short, yes. In no year of the streak did the Cubs lead the league in a statistic much more highly correlated with success, strikeout-to-walk ratio. And the team has spent lavishly on pitchers like Carlos Zambrano, Wood and Mark Prior, each of whom have delivered sky-high strikeout rates...

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 554 - The Pretender: The Cubs Let Loose in NY, The Good the Bad and the Ugly Discusses Wells, Zambrano, and the Mets, Soriano Shelved and Much More (September 7) - Cubscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

By Kurt That vacancy, the leadoff man, is still with us to this day.  But Jim's attempt to bring the Mad Dog in to finish a five-man rotation already boasting Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Carlos Zambrano and Matt Clement, came to fruition right before Spring Training 2004.  I have to admit, I loved it!  Ev...

By TAB BAMFORD There is no reason, against the New York Mets, for the Cubs to think they needed to take Zambrano out of Sunday's game unless their patience is running thin. Piniella allowed Dempster to work through issues on Saturday. On Sunday, Zambrano did not have that leverage with his manager.

By Kyle Do you remember where you were for the first game of the 2009 season? I was at a bar (big surprise) in Champaign watching the game with a few close friends. Soriano hit a lead-off home run, Zambrano was dealing for six innings, Ramirez smacked a dinger, Fontenot had three hits, a unicorn was bo...

By Bob Warja Well, it is obvious that rebuilding is out of the question. Not only do Cubs fans not have an appetite for rebuilding after waiting more than a century for a World Series winner, the long-term contracts given to Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster and others pr...

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 547 - Carlos Zambrano Tunes Up in a Start at Peoria, Upcoming Episode Notes and an Interview with Randy Wehofer, Radio Broadcaster with the Iowa Cubs (August 21) - Cubscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 542 - Calm Before the Storm: Lou and Sheps Cautiously Discuss the Cubs Losing 2 of 3 Over the Weekend, Injuries to Zambrano and Aram, Piniella Sniffs Ejection, and a Look Ahead (August 10) - Cubscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

By neil@chicagocubsonline.com (Chicago Cubs Online) According to a report from Bruce Levine, ESPN 1000 in Chicago, Carlos Zambrano will be placed on the 15-day DL on Saturday. The Cubs will likely recall Jeff Stevens from Triple-A Iowa to take his place on the roster. Carlos Zambrano flew back to Chicago on Saturday morning for a MRI on his back.

By Kurt The thing is, a .500 season appears likely, but only because of all of those Other Shoes that have dropped this year.  Alfonso Soriano has turned "slump" into a lifestyle choice.  Milton Bradley is rapidly losing his mind.  Aramis Ramirez is playing with one arm.  Carlos Zambrano remains a b...

By Jake Karmel Game One Winner: Chicago Cubs Game Two Winner: St. Louis Cardinals Game Three Winner: Chicago Cubs Starters for game four are Carlos Zambrano for the Cubs (4-4 3.47 ERA) and Todd Wellemeyer for the Cardinals (7-7 5.58 ERA). Game Four Winner: Chicago Cubs

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 530 - The Cubs Split Two Games in Pittsburgh, Piniella's Unpopular with Players, The Possibilities of a New Closer, and a Little More Zambrano Talk (July 1) - Cubscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

By Chip Wesley(noreply@blogger.com) The latest bag of shit being tossed around involves the Trib's Phil Rogers suggesting Carlos Zambrano be waived. You know, because his antics have begun to wear thin he will never mature into the ace the Cubs need him to be. I won't link to the pile of journalistic dog shit on the Tribune, but if...

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 529 - Cubs Lose 2 of 3 to the Sox at the Cell, an Expanded Look at the Troubles of Bradley and Piniella, Delving Further Into the Mind of Zambrano, State of the Cubs, and a Look Ahead (June 29) - Cubscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

By Jonathan Mathis I’ll take it from Piniella and say it is the second cooler destroyed this year by a Cubs player. Not long ago, pitcher Carlos Zambrano damaged the Gatorade cooler in the dugout when he was livid after being removed from a feeble outing on the mound.

By Ray Tannock It just simply makes sense to keep Lilly in Chicago. He produces every year. He has bettered himself since being here, and I think he will continue to do so. Dempster will be gone and Zambrano could be gone, and let’s not talk about the newest news of the Cubs being interested in Pedro Martinez.

Cubs: Derrek Lee has a 13-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in 23 straight games. Carlos Zambrano is 5-2 lifetime against the Sox. Ryan Theriot has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 home games. White Sox: The Sox have lost six of their last ... White Sox at Cubs ESPN

See how Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano became an All-Star with a recap of his first-half highlights it.truveo.com

By TAB BAMFORD Moving Harden to the pen also opens up some options for the Cubs. Rookie Randy Wells has thrown well enough to deserve a place in the Cubs' rotation, and the other top three starters the Cubs have (Dempster, Ted Lilly and Carlos Zambrano) are all good and have thrown well this season.

By Owen Stiffler He's often overlooked and shadowed by guys like Carlos Zambrano, Derrek Lee, and Alfonso Soriano. But he'd be my choice for the face of the Cubs as far as consistency goes for the past couple of seasons.  There is no player I miss more at this point, aside from maybe the '08 Kerry Wood, than Aram...

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 521 - The Cubs Lose in Horrific Fashion Despite an Amazing Start by Wells, Who is to Blame for the Loss, Are there Any Cubs All-Stars, Zambrano Misses a Flight and More (June 3) - Cubscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

By Ben Schwartz The Cubs got a fourth-inning home run from Kosuke Fukudome and another solo shot from Aramis Ramirez in the eighth. That was in addition to 6 innings of work by starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano. In the top of the ninth, pinch hitter Reed Johnson singled with one out. The Cubs pinch ran with the s...

By Jason Game One - Carlos Zambrano vs. Roy Oswalt Game Two - Ryan Dempster vs. Wandy Rodriguez Game Three - Ted Lilly vs. Brian Moehler I'm going with the Cubs taking two of three (pick your two) against the Astros as a) I'm a Cubs fan and b) the Astros sort of blow. Go Cubs.

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 499 - Opening Day 2009 Is Finally Here: Preview of Cubs and Zambrano vs. Astros and Oswalt, Part I of an Interview with Cubs Play By Play Man Len Kasper, and an Announcement of a Technological Advancement: 140 Characters from Home Plate (April 6) - Cubscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Cu...

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 495 - Kevin Gregg is Named the Cubs 2009 Closer, Zambrano Dempster and Lilly Appear in Weekend Games, A Few Players on the Bubble, and We Announce a Special 500th Episode of Cubscast (March 30) - Cubscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

Bleacher Report The front four of the Cubs’ rotation is set with Carlos Zambrano, Rich Harden, Ted Lilly and Ryan Dempster, with only Lilly a left-hander. ... Final Cubs Starting Spot Is Sean Marshall's to Lose Bleacher Report Marshall off to a good start Chicago Daily Herald

By Ricky Butts SYNOPSIS:  Since the end of the 2004 season, the Chicago Cubs have noticed a decline in the performance of their "Ace" Carlos Zambrano.  In 2007 they signed him to a five year, $91.5 million contract. Dusty Baker is guilty of over working Zambrano during his tenure as manager, but it is now up t...

By Darrell Horwitz The Arizona Diamondbacks swept the Cubs in three games as Piniella pulled Carlos Zambrano after six innings so he could save him for Game 4. Unfortunately, I guess the senile Lou Piniella didn't realize it was a best of five series and you have to win a game to get there. So the Cubs went home and...

By Rob McMillin Dave says: Edge to the Cubs here. Dave says: Cubs Dave says: Cubs Ryan Dempster 17-6, 2.96 ERA, 206.2 IP, 152 ERA+ Carlos Zambrano 14-6, 3.91 ERA, 206.2 IP, 115 ERA+ Rich Harden 5-1, 1.77 ERA, 71 IP, 254 ERA+ Ted Lilly 17-9, 4.09 ERA, 204.2 IP, 110 ERA+

Not too long ago, Carlos Zambrano was lined up as the Game 1 starter. But now the slate is blank, especially after Zambrano's 12/3-inning meltdown Friday. ... Postseason plans: Cubs win second straight division title Chicago Sun-Times Globe and Mail - Chicago Tribune

By EnriqueFed(noreply@blogger.com) After a rough start to the series against the Cubs, the Phillies finished out strong this weekend, winning a pair of games against the best team in the National League. They were helped on Sunday by the late scratch of Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano, but the Phillies played some good baseball...

By Matt Eurich The one thing that puts Soto in the discussion with these candidates is what he has done behind the plate.  As a young catcher he has been asked to manage a pitching staff with such pitchers as Carlos Zambrano and Ted Lilly with their 15 wins as well as Ryan Dempster with his 16. As he has also help...

The Hurricane in Texas tossed the Cubs-Astros series into upheaval. MLB moved the games to Milwaukee. I wasn't doing anything on Sunday and could have easily gone... and I've never caught a game at Miller Park, but I opted to eat dinner with some friends instead.

By mikeychx Ted Lilly on the bump today taking on Brian Mohler. Talk about an unfair advantage…how in the world is the Astros lineup not shifted to get Oswalt in this series? Anyways…we will be here chatting the game. Congrats again to Carlos Zambrano for the no-no.

By kjchroust@gmail.com (Kevin Chroust) When Carlos Zambrano led the Cubs in no-hit fashion to their third straight win last night as the Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the Brewers, the National League Central Division race ended. A decision also needs to be made in right field, where Kosuke Fukudome has all but lost his starting role, which I certainly don't agree with. I know his bat hasn't been at all productive since the first half, but his glove has absolutely saved the Cubs a number of times. Had he not been in right against the Cardinals the other night to rob the Redbirds of a couple runs, we would have been talking about another blown lead rather than a close win.   [read the full post]

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 447 - Carlos Zambrano Tosses a No-Hitter vs. Houston in Milwaukee (We Can't Make This Stuff Up), the Cubs Magic Number Shrinks to 7, Cubscast Mail Sack, a Look Ahead, and More (September 15) - Cubscast 2008 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

By bigjohnsonblog@gmail.com (Paul Johnson) On this date back then, the Cubs were up only 1 1/2 games with no chance of earning a Wild Card berth. This season, the Cubs are up 4 games on the Brewers in the Central after Milwaukee's comeback win over the Reds this afternoon. The Cubs are 7 games ahead of the Phillies in the Wild Card race. Baseball Prospectus' PECOTA projections still rate the Cubs at a 99 percent chance of reaching the playoffs. This is not the time to panic. Losing first place is time to panic. Until that happens, I'm not going to feed into this 1969 paranoia. Rich Harden is pitching tomorrow. Carlos Zambrano is pitching Saturday. And everybody in the National League is still chasing the Cubs, and not doing a very good job of it, by the way.   [read the full post]

By Paul Johnson Thursday, September 4, 2008 Settle Down, Cubs Fans Cubs fans are genetically predispositioned to expect the worst. Not winning for a century will tend to do that to a fan base. But when looking at the current five-game losing streak and the arm problems of pitchers Carlos Zambrano and Rich H...

By Joe Aiello News & Notes Lou Piniella says he has “all the confidence in the world” in Sean Marshall. Yeah Lou, that’s why he’s been in the rotation all year. Oh wait, he hasn’t. Don’t crap me on this, Lou. If Zambrano wasn’t hurt, your confidence in Marshall as a starter wouldn’t even be close to enterin...

By dave l Hopefully Zambrano, and the Cubs, will be able to get over that and starting playing good baseball again. Zambrano news good, could return in Houston: Cubs Nation can stop panicking — at least for the moment — as today’s news is good on Carlos Zambrano. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said to...

As the Cubs roared through the early part of the schedule, amassing the best record in baseball, I've been smiling at our good fortune and relative health. However, with the injuries to Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Zambrano, the team is beginning to feel the effect of over one fourth of their...

Can the Cubs overcome the loss of ace right-hander Carlos Zambrano and end their 100-year drought of a World Series title? Mike Bauman says no. Cubs' dreams hinge on Zambrano

By hosts@cubscast.com Episode: 393 - Zambrano Wins Again and the Cubscast Hosts Open the Mail Sack and Discuss the Chicago Media and the Cubs Rotation (May 7) - Cubscast 2008 Season Podcasts - Cubscast.com - Hosted By: Lou, Sheps & Sneetch

By Al For some in-person details and photos, check out BCB reader 08cubs' excellent FanPost, posted late last night. And hang in there -- the Cardinals and Brewers also both lost last night, which keeps the Cubs' early-season division lead at 1.5 games, and with Carlos Zambrano on the mound toni...

By Al New York Mets Chicago Cubs Monday, Apr 21, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT Wrigley Field John Maine vs Carlos Zambrano Q: Nelson Figueroa starts against the Cubs on Tuesday. He's a great story, but can he maintain this pace all year? Baseball-reference.com game preview

By Al Mark Prior: Projected: G-18 GS-16 IP-100 H-80 W-7 L-5 BB-39 SO-105 ERA-3.89 WHIP-1.19 Actual: Did not play Carlos Zambrano: Projected: G/GS-34 IP-225 H-170 W-19 L-7 BB-91 SO-215 ERA-3.02 WHIP-1.16 Actual: G/GS-34 IP-216.1 H-187 W-18 L-13 BB-101 SO-177 ERA-3.95 WHIP-1.33

By Jim McLennan The best demonstration of that was the third, where he allowed a lead-off double to Zambrano, then fanned Soriano, Jones and Lee in order. And the fifth was almost as good. A wild Reynolds throw to first (too much adrenalin?) put the lead-off hitter, and at that stage tying run, on second: Web...

By snakecharmer Good news - the O'Dawg can sit in the dugout (Tribune) for this series! There's also a really nice story on how a first baseman, a left fielder, and a second baseman walked into a bar. (Tribune) (Just trust me.) Tonight. 7pm. Game 1. Webb vs Zambrano. Be there!

By Carrie Muskat Lou Piniella hasn't talked about a potential playoff roster, but he did tweak the Cubs rotation with the postseason in mind. Carlos Zambrano will start Friday in the Cubs' series opener against Cincinnati, followed by Rich Hill and Ted Lilly. Lilly could be skipped if the Cubs do clinch the...

By Jeff Kallman While the Cubs were grousing Tuesday about who the Brewers were getting to face here, their best pitcher, Carlos Zambrano, was losing to the Reds at home. Perhaps the folks in Chicago should pay more attention to their business and stop worrying about conspiracies to make things easier fo...

By Al One of them wasn't Carlos Zambrano, who had singled leading off the third, and when Soriano followed with a double, ran through a stop sign (I was afraid he might even knock 3B coach Mike Quade over, he was barrelling around third so fast) and was easily tagged out.

By Jeff Kallman ZAMBUSTO?—Don’t look now, but there’s already a rumbling to be heard over that yummy five-year, $91.5 million extension the Chicago Cubs handed Carlos Zambrano, according to Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune: Ralph Houk—Three pennants, two World Series. (Consecutive.)

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By Carrie Muskat Carlos Zambrano kicked the mound when Cubs manager Lou Piniella came out in the sixth inning on Sunday to pull him from the game. Yes, it's only Spring Training, but Zambrano wanted to go the distance. Zambrano optimistic about contract

By Carrie Muskat How much Carlos Zambrano will make this season will likely be determined by an arbitrator. The Cubs had hoped to reach an agreement on a one-year deal with Zambrano's agent, Barry Praver, before an afternoon hearing in Phoenix. Zambrano likely headed to hearing

Carlos Zambrano backed off recent comments that he would leave the Chicago Cubs as a free agent after this season if he doesnt get a multiyear contract during spring training.