Reported on Chicago sports talk radio AM 670 THE SCORE just now..
19 million dollar setup man
Cubs are AWFUL!!
19 million dollar setup man
Cubs are AWFUL!!
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Let me guess, you said the same thing about Cliff Lee when the Indians sent him to the minors a couple of years back?Comment -
What no way...that is stupid...give him a chance to get back into things...he has deserved that.Comment -
19 millon dollar man Demoted. lolComment -
Holy Cow! The Cubs are moving Carlos Zambrano to the pen
Wed Apr 21,2010 4:41 PM ET By Craig Calcaterra
A mere half hour ago I pondered who the Cubbies might move to the bullpen. In that post I said "lord knows that Carlos Zambrano does not exactly have the temperament to live down in the pen."
So naturally, the Cubs are moving Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen. That report comes from Paul Sullivan of the Tribune. According to Sullvian, Big Z is "cool with the move." Because "cool" is what describes Carlos Zambrano.
Indeed, if there is one trait that I would say typifies a relief pitcher it's grace under pressure and the ability to let go of setbacks moments -- or at the very most a day -- after one happens. I love me some Carlos Zambrano, but that's a trait the fellow does not have.
On Hotstove.com this afternoon I said something to the effect of the Cubs being a miserable team to watch lately. They suddenly just got more interesting.
UPDATE: Lou Piniella says this may not be a merely temporary move and that "This makes all the sense in the world." I've always had a mild suspicion that Piniella might leave the game wearing a straight jacket as opposed to his uniform. It may actually be coming to pass.Comment -
Zambrano to the Pen
Holy Cow! The Cubs are moving Carlos Zambrano to the pen
Wed Apr 21,2010 4:41 PM ET By Craig Calcaterra
A mere half hour ago I pondered who the Cubbies might move to the bullpen. In that post I said "lord knows that Carlos Zambrano does not exactly have the temperament to live down in the pen."
So naturally, the Cubs are moving Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen. That report comes from Paul Sullivan of the Tribune. According to Sullvian, Big Z is "cool with the move." Because "cool" is what describes Carlos Zambrano.
Indeed, if there is one trait that I would say typifies a relief pitcher it's grace under pressure and the ability to let go of setbacks moments -- or at the very most a day -- after one happens. I love me some Carlos Zambrano, but that's a trait the fellow does not have.
On Hotstove.com this afternoon I said something to the effect of the Cubs being a miserable team to watch lately. They suddenly just got more interesting.
UPDATE: Lou Piniella says this may not be a merely temporary move and that "This makes all the sense in the world." I've always had a mild suspicion that Piniella might leave the game wearing a straight jacket as opposed to his uniform. It may actually be coming to pass.Comment -
Threads like this need to be in players talk...not some sub forum no one sees..Comment -
This is a joke, correct?Comment -
Are u serious
this may be the final straw for me
is it april 1st ??Comment -
This is NO JokeComment -
Does this have to do with the curse of the billy goat or curse of the retarded manager and general manager.Comment -
Who is gonna be worse this year the Cubs or the Mets?
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might work out for now....Comment -
yeah this has to be a joke.. wow.Comment -
awesome
guy.sucksblog '09-'10: 37-16: +$31,900
mlb 2010; 16-12: +$4,540
gellyhoops 2010: 10-6 +$3,150
overall: 63-34 +$40,290Comment -
cubs will never win it seemsComment -
Too reactionary. Think about it. Cubs are panicking. Lilly is coming back but they have a horrible bullpen. The problem with this move is you are taking a guy that pitches 200+ innings and has the best "stuff" on the team (historically) and making him an 80+ innings guy. And, baseball is all about innings, and who is getting you through those innings.
Might work for a bit, but over time I don't think it will work.
Also I wouldn't be surprised to learn there is more to this story.Comment -
Why not just move him to closer?Comment -
Wow, very interesting move.Comment -
Dumbest. Move. Ever. From 6 straight opening day starts to the pen? He's never relieved and been a consistent starter for years and now you're going to ask him suddenly to come out of the pen and pitch consecutive days and warm up and take him out of his routine? He'll probaly get injured and never be the same.
File under 'how to ruin a season and a career in one fell swoop'.
So now the Cubs have a 90 million dollar set up man and a 90 million LF who can't play LF...or hit.
LP has brought panic to a whole new level.Comment -
Pinella must be drunk.Comment -
they need to do sumthin with himComment -
cubs panicking
bad move
better move would be to send him to the minors
even better move would be give him a couple of weeks off, work on mechanics, have some bullpen sessions
can see this coming a mile away
guy could become one of those legendary lead-blowersComment -
I thought sinkerballers needed 2 inning to really get going? I could see Zambrano getting his stuff and the bullpen together for a couple months and when another starter has a bad outing or two (Silva) plug him back in the rotation. Could be sending a message to the team and work good. Or could be huge disaster and cost a few jobs in the process.Comment
