
Of course, the Cubs could probably live with the occasional cooler-punching, teammate-reviling tirade if Zambrano was pitching like his former self. Big Z came into this season a career 3.51 ERA, 127 ERA+ pitcher. He kicked this season off by throwing 1.1 innings and giving up 8 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. He continued to struggle and moved to the bullpen for a stint. He moved back to the rotation in June but melted down on the aforementioned 25th when he pitched 1 inning and gave up 4 runs on 4 hits. He did record an impressive 43 SAL (screaming at Lee).
The Cubs are in a tough spot because trading Zambrano wouldn't net them much and they'd have to eat his salary. Too bad the Raiders aren't a baseball team, huh Chicago? I think they should just stick him back in the bullpen and have him yell at the opposing team's bullpen for 9 innings. Like a middle relief agitator.
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