Zambrano scratched; crappy pitcher starts vs. Brewers

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-080927-carlos-zambrano-chicago-cubs,0,6496342.story

MILWAUKEE - After naming Carlos Zambrano his starter for Sunday and saying he would pitch an inning or two, Cubs manager Lou Piniella switched to Angel Guzman after Saturday's game.

"It's not going to matter because, well, it is going to matter but it's not going to matter," Piniella said in his best imitation of Casey Stengel.

It probably will matter to the New York Mets, who are tied with Milwaukee for the wild-card playoff lead heading into the final game of the season. But what Piniella was trying to say was that whoever his starter was, he was only planning on pitching him an inning or two anyway, having decided already that Sunday will be a "bullpen day" when almost everyone on the playoff roster will get one final chance to throw before Game 1 on Wednesday.

Guzman has no victories in the majors, despite having started 13 games in 2006-07. He will be facing Milwaukee ace CC Sabathia.

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Scouting Report:
Cubs: Guzman will get the start in the regular season finale. The Cubs had considered Carlos Zambrano, but he wanted a side day on Sunday instead in preparation for the postseason. Guzman most likely will not be on the playoff roster. The young right-hander is coming back from elbow surgery last August, and also has had shoulder surgery. This will be his 14th career start and first since May 17, 2007.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers.jsp

0-7 with a 6.13 ERA in his career.