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Ariz. Garza said he wished Zambrano good luck with the Marlins. "I'd love to be compared to Zambrano on the field," Garza said Sunday of the right-hander, who was dealt to the Marlins on Jan. 5 for Chris Volstad. "That guy, I'll tell you what, he's...
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Garza predicts Carlos Zambrano will be in the Cy Young race this year, that the Cubs will be eating better, and his contract situation won’t be a distraction. That guy, I’ll tell you what, he’s going to have one hell of a year, I kid you not. He’s...
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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2011, file photo, Florida Marlins starting pitcher Chris Volstad (41) throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Miami. A person familiar with the negotiations says the Chicago Cubs... View Photo »
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Or Carlos Zambrano, for that matter. In fact, the Cubs... more » It's the question that bubbles up whenever the Chicago Cubs talk about taking the scalpel to Wrigley Field and putting it through the extensive renovation it desperately needs: Just where...
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Bill Brink looks at the changes. Chicago Cubs President of baseball operations Theo Epstein inherited a tough situation when he took the job in October, but he and new manager Dale Sveum can build a team around young shortstop Starlin Castro. They...
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Between volatile new manager Ozzie Guillen, the ever-combustible new lefty starter Carlos Zambrano and the disgruntlement of former team icon Hanley Ramirez over being asked to move to third base to make room for newly-minted $106 million shortstop...
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano (38) reacts in the second inning of the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Zambrano allowed a career-worst five homers, and manager Mike Quade... View Photo »
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There's also Manic Tweeter Logan Morrison, and tinder-box right-hander Carlos Zambrano, who could blow at any moment. Set it under the retractable roof of a showpiece ballpark with tropical fish tanks behind home plate and a grandiose home run gizmo in...
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“Inconsistent Ricky” will drop his nickname and go back to the player who we could once rely on to take the mound and out-duel any opponent we face. Last but not least, Carlos Zambrano. Another new addition to the rotation, Big Z has once again said...
About Carlos Zambrano
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Carlos Alberto Zambrano (born June 1, 1981 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela), popularly known as "Big Z" or "El Toro", is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago Cubs since 2001. He is signed with the Cubs through the 2012 season. He is one of the few switch-hitting pitchers in the MLB and has won a... Full Article
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Marlon Byrd #24 (L) of the Chicago Cubs and Carlos Zambrano #38 (R) congratulate Aramis Ramirez #16 after Ramirez hit a two-run home run scoring Zambrano during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. ...
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Home plate umpire Mark Ripperger (L) and catcher Humberto Quintero #55 of the Houston Astros watch as Aramis Ramirez #16 of the Chicago Cubs follows through on a two-run home run scoring Carlos Zambrano during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011...
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs makes a face after getting Hunter Pence #9 of the Houston Astros to line out to left field during the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano, right, smiles with catcher Geovany Soto during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 22, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 22, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano, center, leads the applause for starting pitcher Rodrigo Lopez as Lopez exits the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, July 18, 2011 in Chicago. Lopez pitched 6 2/3 innings giving up only one run...
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 16: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs walks to the dugout after being taken out of a game against the Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field on July 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illlinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 16: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field on July 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illlinois.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano reacts after giving up a solo home run to Florida Marlins' Mike Stanton during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano reacts after giving up three runs to the Florida Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 30: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on June 30, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano leaves a baseball game during the second inning against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 30, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano is unable to field a bunt by San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Chicago.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 25: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs throws against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 25, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano delivers to Kansas City Royals' Jarrod Dyson during the first inning of an interleague baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Saturday, June 25, 2011.
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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 20: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs takes a moment to himself before pitching against Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 20, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-3.
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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 20: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs drinks water in the dugout against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 20, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-3.
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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 20: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs points to the sky after completing the 8th inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 20, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the White Sox 6-3.
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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 20: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 20, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano, left, bows to Kosuke Fukudome after Zambrano completed the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, June 20, 2011. in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano pumps his fist after Chicago White Sox designated hitter Adam Dunn flied out to right fielder Kosuke Fukudome to end the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game which the Cubs won 6-3, Monday, June 20, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano points skyward after finishing the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, June 20, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano reacts to striking out Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko to end the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game Monday, June 20, 2011 in Chicago. Konerko stranded two.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano returns to the mound after Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko, background, hit a two-run home run, scoring Carlos Quentin, during the first inning of an interleague baseball game Monday, June 20, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano delivers during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Monday, June 20, 2011 in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Marlon Byrd #24 (L) of the Chicago Cubs and Carlos Zambrano #38 (R) congratulate Aramis Ramirez #16 after Ramirez hit a two-run home run scoring Zambrano during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. ...
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