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Big Z now in three-man race for Opening Day
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08:21 AM ET 01.13 | Carlos Zambrano's roller coaster campaign included a late-season winning streak, but his Opening Day spot remains up for discussion. Zambrano's place in the pecking order didn't get any stronger with the Cubs' trade last week for Matt Garza, who has the credentials to become the dominant pitcher in the 2011 rotation. Could Garza threaten Zambrano's streak of six straight Opening Day starts? How would Big Z handle it if he's not the guy on April 1 against Pittsburgh? And what about Ryan Dempster, who, based on wins, innings and ERA the last three years, is clearly the top returning starter? ... "I have no idea," Mike Quade said of his rotation order to start the season as he and several other Cubs prepared for a luncheon Wednesday at Harry Caray's downtown restaurant as the annual Cubs Caravan kicked off.
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"How would Big Z handle it if he's not the guy on April 1 against Pittsburgh?"
Badly.
ChiSoxFan
Chicago , IL
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And the melt down will begin on opening day when Garza trots out to the mound instead of him.
Commodore Fan
Nashville, TN
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Stay within yourself Carlos. You can still pitch. Evidenced by you fine streak down the stretch last year. If not in Chicago then maybe somewhere else...
JQP
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You have to bank on Pena having a .250/25 HR+ year
ChiSoxFan
Chicago , IL
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The Venezuelan Volcano.
THE BISHOP!
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I'm serious....
Then this is not the place to be.
THE BISHOP!
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WTF!!!! Welcome to Spam Illustrated.
Jus' Sayin'
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Big Z won't have a problem with opening or not. Just so long as he is in the rotation. I doubt he has a meltdown this year, but you never know.
AllStarz Ruinating…
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The best thing that could happen is that Big Z has a meltdown.......Dude is a freak and the Cubs need someone like that to light a fire under their ****......Zambrano's meltdown was the best thing that happened to him last year. It's a shame he got punished for having such a desire to win. I'd be pissed too if I had to play with a bunch of over paid silly lala's who didn't care WHEN they lost.
kvarner
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How appropriate that the Cubbies open on April 1.
KenoshaMark
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go with Big Z or he's gonna wreak havoc on the dugout.
Deuce PM
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Big Z would provide the most potential entertainment value.
ElevenRingsSTL
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Please, Cubs, you aren't going anywhere anyway...please trade him to my Yankees for a reunion with Rothschild and a return of the Big Z to greatness...please?
lostsailor70
Aspen , CO
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All I know is that those ta ta's should be on every page of every thread! Keep commenting bro.
Yogi-Zen
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fvkasm2x
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How appropiate that dooshboy leaves her shat here.
budman59
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He's untradeable with that contract. The Cubs are stuck with him.
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