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HAMBURG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 12: Fabian Boll (L) and Carlos Zambrano (R) of St. Pauli and Kevin Vogt of Bochum battle for the ball during the Second Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli and VfL Bochum at the Millerntor stadium on February 12, 2012 in Hamburg,... View Photo »
HAMBURG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 12: Carlos Zambrano (L) of St. Pauli and Takashi Inui of Bochum battle for the ball during the Second Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli and VfL Bochum at the Millerntor stadium on February 12, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. View Photo »
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 »
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 »
Atlanta Braves runner Jose Costanza, left, gets tagged out on the bunt in the second inning of their baseball game Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano, right, backs up the play. Zambrano allowed a career-worst... View Photo »
Chicago Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena, left, stumbles after tagging out Atlanta Braves runner Jose Costanza, second right, on the bunt in the second inning of their baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Braves Chipper Jones,... View Photo »
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 12: Manager Mike Quade #8 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Tim Timmons #95 after pitcher Carlos Zambrano is ejected during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on August 12, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo »
Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano (38) meets first baseman Carlos Pena (22) on the mound with Atlanta Braves runners in scoring position in the second inning of their baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. View Photo »
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 12: Pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on August 12, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. View Photo »
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade (8) argues with home plate umpire Tim Timmons after Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano (38) was thrown out of the baseball game in the fifth inning on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Chicago lost... View Photo »
FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2011 file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano throws an inside pitch to Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones during a baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta. Zambrano allowed a career-worst five homers and was ejected... View Photo »
Atlanta Braves batter Chipper Jones (10) watches the mound as home plate umpire Tim Timmons, right, throws Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano out of the game after Zambrano gave up back-to-back homers and then threw a close pitch at Jones in the fifth... View Photo »
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano (38) throws a close inside pitch to Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones (10) in the fifth inning of the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. View Photo »
Atlanta Braves batter Chipper Jones (10) dodges a close inside pitch from Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano after Zambrano gave up back-to-back homers in the fifth inning of their baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. ... View Photo »
Atlanta Braves batter Freddie Freeman, right, rounds third base behind Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano after his home run in the fifth inning of their baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. View Photo »
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs points to the sky after finishing the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. View Photo »
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated in the dudout by his teammates after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. View Photo »
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Carlos Zambrano #38 (C) of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated by his teammates Darwin Barney #15 and Matt Garza #17 after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011... View Photo »
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs raises his fist after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. View Photo »
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2011, file photo, Chicago Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano delivers a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago. A person familiar with the negotiations says the Chicago Cubs have reached... View Photo »
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
HAMBURG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 12: Carlos Zambrano (L) of St. Pauli and Takashi Inui of Bochum battle for the ball during the Second Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli and VfL Bochum at the Millerntor stadium on February 12, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany.
View Photo »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 said he then left the team. Quade...
View Photo »Atlanta Braves runner Jose Costanza, left, gets tagged out on the bunt in the second inning of their baseball game Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano, right, backs up the play. Zambrano allowed a career-worst five homers, and manager Mike...
View Photo »Chicago Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena, left, stumbles after tagging out Atlanta Braves runner Jose Costanza, second right, on the bunt in the second inning of their baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Braves Chipper Jones, rear, scores and Cubs pitcher...
View Photo »Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano (38) meets first baseman Carlos Pena (22) on the mound with Atlanta Braves runners in scoring position in the second inning of their baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
View Photo »ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 12: Pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs throws a pitch during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on August 12, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano (38) throws a close inside pitch to Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones (10) in the fifth inning of the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Zambrano allowed a career-worst...
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs points to the sky after finishing the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated in the dudout by his teammates after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Carlos Zambrano #38 (C) of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated by his teammates Darwin Barney #15 and Matt Garza #17 after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs raises his fist after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano delivers a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs' Carlos Zambrano celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 05: Tony Campana #41 of the Chicago Cubs is lifted by Carlos Zambrano #38 in the dugout after hitting an inside-the-park, two-run home run in the 1st inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 5, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs' Carlos Zambrano picks up Tony Campana, top, after Campana hit a two-run inside-the-park home run that scored Starlin Castro during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in Chicago.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 1, 2011.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 01: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game on August 1, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano points up as he leaves the game during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 27: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on July 27, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
View Photo »Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Shortstop Clint Barnes #12 (R) of the Houston Astros catches Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs in a rundown between second and third on a ground ball hit by Carlos Zambrano during the third inning at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The...
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs stands on the mound during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs won 4-2.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs delivers during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs won 4-2.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Manager Mike Quade #8 (L) of the Chicago Cubs congratulates Aramis Ramirez #16 after Ramirez hit a two-run home run scoring Carlos Zambrano #38 during the fifth inning against the of the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The...
View Photo »HAMBURG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 12: Carlos Zambrano (L) of St. Pauli and Takashi Inui of Bochum battle for the ball during the Second Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli and VfL Bochum at the Millerntor stadium on February 12, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany.
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