Chicago Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano, right, is pulled from the game by manager Lou Piniella during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Chicago Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano, right, is pulled from the game by manager Lou Piniella during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

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  1. Peru's Carlos Zambrano, right, and Peru's Alberto Rodriguez, left, practice during a training session in Lima, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Peru will face Argentina in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match on Oct. 10 in Buenos Aires.
  2. Peru's Carlos Zambrano, center, surrounded by teammates, stretches during a training session in Lima, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Peru will face Argentina in a 2010 World Cup cup qualifying match on Oct. 10 in Buenos Aires.
  3. GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 02: Benedikt Hoewedes, Carlos Zambrano and Marcelo Bordon of Schalke celebrate the 2-0 victory after the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and Eintracht Frankfurt at Veltins Arena on October 2, 2009 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
  4. Schalke 04's Levan Kenia and Carlos Zambrano (C) challenge Eintracht Frankfurt's Christoph Spycher (R) during their German Bundesliga soccer match in Gelsenkirchen October 2, 2009.
  5. Schalke 04's Rafinha (L), Carlos Zambrano (R) and Eintracht Frankfurt's Alexander Meier head a ball during their German Bundesliga soccer match in Gelsenkirchen October 2, 2009.
  6. Chicago Cubs' Carlos Zambrano, right, is congratulated at the end of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in San Francisco. 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.
  7. Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld celebrates with third base coach Mike Quade after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  8. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi watches Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young's three RBI home run in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  9. Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Miguel Montero, left, tags out Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld during a rundown between home plate and third base in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  10. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi drops a fly ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chad Tracy in the third inning during a baseball game against the at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  11. Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster delivers a pitch in the first inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol, left, celebrates with catcher Geovany Soto after they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  13. Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella argues a call with the first base umpire during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Milwaukee.
  14. Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella, left, talks on the mound with starting pitcher Ted Lilly before pulling him out of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals during the eighth inning Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in St. Louis.
  15. Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella paces in the dugout during the sixth inning of the Cubs' 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
  16. Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez, left, is greeted in the dugout by Manager Lou Piniella after his two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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