The official Carlos Zambrano worship thread

[Roast]

 

Aramis's antics (and Sammy's) irritate me too.

 

Then its only fair you get irritated at Lee, too. He does a Hop after he hits a HR to, granted, not as dramatic, but a distinct hop none-the-less.

 

I have no problem with players hopping or doing something of the sort when they homer. Some of the most memorable Homers wouldnt be as memorable if it wasnt for the players reaction.

 

Edmonds crap in the outfield does make me mad though. I dont care if he watches his homers, I care that he dives at a ball that he could just as easily walk to.

 

Anyways, this thread is WAY off topic.

 

A Z-delivered fastball is the preferred method of capitol punishment in 38 states.

[CubmanPi]

Whenever someone asks Zambrano what time it is, he always says "two seconds til." By the time they're done asking him two seconds til what, he puts a fastball in Edmonds' ribs.

[Andy]

Carlos Zambrano's "tennis elbow" was not in fact caused by excessive e-mailing. It was in fact merely his only injury sustained in his battle to the death with Chuck Norris. The media covers this up because they are too scared to call Norris dead for fear of reincarnation.

[USSoccer]

 

Aramis's antics (and Sammy's) irritate me too.

 

Then its only fair you get irritated at Lee, too. He does a Hop after he hits a HR to, granted, not as dramatic, but a distinct hop none-the-less.

 

I have no problem with players hopping or doing something of the sort when they homer. Some of the most memorable Homers wouldnt be as memorable if it wasnt for the players reaction.

 

Edmonds crap in the outfield does make me mad though. I dont care if he watches his homers, I care that he dives at a ball that he could just as easily walk to.

 

Anyways, this thread is WAY off topic.

 

A Z-delivered fastball is the preferred method of capitol punishment in 38 states.

 

Being a soccer fan, I do not mind at all a bit of celebration and personality after a HR.

[anemic offense]

 

Aramis's antics (and Sammy's) irritate me too.

 

Then its only fair you get irritated at Lee, too. He does a Hop after he hits a HR to, granted, not as dramatic, but a distinct hop none-the-less.

 

I have no problem with players hopping or doing something of the sort when they homer. Some of the most memorable Homers wouldnt be as memorable if it wasnt for the players reaction.

 

Edmonds crap in the outfield does make me mad though. I dont care if he watches his homers, I care that he dives at a ball that he could just as easily walk to.

 

Anyways, this thread is WAY off topic.

 

A Z-delivered fastball is the preferred method of capitol punishment in 38 states.

 

Being a soccer fan, I do not mind at all a bit of celebration and personality after a HR.

 

Some I don't mind (such as Lee's), although I don't particularly like it either. If I had my druthers everyone would react to HRs Michael Barrett style, that is head down and quickly trot around the bases. However, if somebody happens to hit a game changing/winning HR I like to see some emotion.

[anemic offense]

I have to admit that when I go to the friendly confines I enjoy seeing him pitch. I don't really hate him, I drool over how much talent he has. I really hope Dusty doesn't ruin that golden arm of his.

I've changed my prediction that Prior and Pujols will be the historic match-up the 2000s rivalry. Big Z vs Albert are the at bats I look forward to now.

 

I don't think Pujols has very good #'s against him either.

 

Not many people do. That's what makes it fun. :)

 

Z's nemesis is Jason Bay, as memory serves me.

 

Also, Rolen was the guy who murdered the Cubs in that game. I remember being really pissed off about that inning since Z looked gassed, but Dusty didn't take him out for whatever reason. Moreover, he didn't have anyone warming up in the bullpen in case Z ran into trouble (which was possible given Pujols-Rolen-Edmonds was due up). The game was either tied or the Cubs had the lead when Z basically ran out of gas against Rolen and served up a game-breaking HR. With Remlinger not even ready to go (can't remember if he even was warming up at that point), Z basically decided, "screw it" and plunked Edmonds, knowing he'd get ejected.

 

It was a smart move, to boot, since Remlinger got all the time he needed to warm up after Z was ejected and also because Z only allowed one base to Edmonds, which I would have taken at the time.

 

While I can't stand guys like Edmonds and Pujols, Rolen...damn. He's one of those guys you can't help but respect and even admire. When it comes to Edmonds, he's one of those guys who makes it really easy to root against the Cardinals. That's what made that moment so special. :D

 

You can throw Rob [expletive] Mackowiak in there as well. Of the handfull or so guys that HAVE hit Z fairly well, half have resided on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Go figure.

[Andy]

 

Aramis's antics (and Sammy's) irritate me too.

 

Then its only fair you get irritated at Lee, too. He does a Hop after he hits a HR to, granted, not as dramatic, but a distinct hop none-the-less.

 

I have no problem with players hopping or doing something of the sort when they homer. Some of the most memorable Homers wouldnt be as memorable if it wasnt for the players reaction.

 

Edmonds crap in the outfield does make me mad though. I dont care if he watches his homers, I care that he dives at a ball that he could just as easily walk to.

 

Anyways, this thread is WAY off topic.

 

A Z-delivered fastball is the preferred method of capitol punishment in 38 states.

 

Being a soccer fan, I do not mind at all a bit of celebration and personality after a HR.

 

Some I don't mind (such as Lee's), although I don't particularly like it either. If I had my druthers everyone would react to HRs Michael Barrett style, that is head down and quickly trot around the bases. However, if somebody happens to hit a game changing/winning HR I like to see some emotion.

My favorite recent reactions to Cub homers were DLee's reaction to his game tying homer vs Cincy in April and ARam's throwing the bat aside after he hit the game tying homer vs Washington in July. Sometimes, less is more. :)

[Roast]

My favorite recent reactions to Cub homers were DLee's reaction to his game tying homer vs Cincy in April and ARam's throwing the bat aside after he hit the game tying homer vs Washington in July. Sometimes, less is more. :)

 

My favorite HR reaction was actually not by the guy who hit it.

 

Let me take you back:

 

2003 NLCS, game three. Sosa at bat, Kenny lofton on third. Sosa absoloutly NAILS a ball to center field. Lofton turns around and watches it from third, and when the ball hits the camera box out in center, Lofton ducks his head and you can see him mouthing the words " OH S***!!!"

 

Best. reaction. ever.

[Brian]

My favorite recent reactions to Cub homers were DLee's reaction to his game tying homer vs Cincy in April and ARam's throwing the bat aside after he hit the game tying homer vs Washington in July. Sometimes, less is more. :)

 

My favorite HR reaction was actually not by the guy who hit it.

 

Let me take you back:

 

2003 NLCS, game three. Sosa at bat, Kenny lofton on third. Sosa absoloutly NAILS a ball to center field. Lofton turns around and watches it from third, and when the ball hits the camera box out in center, Lofton ducks his head and you can see him mouthing the words " OH S***!!!"

 

Best. reaction. ever.

 

yeah that was amazing. such a good time :(

[CubmanPi]

While it's true that reveling in '03 conjures up memories of perhaps the most exciting times any living Cubs fan has ever lived through, it always brings with it pain which can only be rivaled by that of a Big Z fastball to the head. Z worhsip. That's the name of the game.

 

Jon's page has a really good picture of the time that Z took down that Columbian drug ring armed only with a superhuman fastball.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/cubbybear314/zzzz-zexplode.jpg

[BCVM22]

2003 NLCS, game three. Sosa at bat, Kenny lofton on third. Sosa absoloutly NAILS a ball to center field. Lofton turns around and watches it from third, and when the ball hits the camera box out in center, Lofton ducks his head and you can see him mouthing the words " OH S***!!!"

 

Game 2. Game 3 was in Florida and the only HR the entire game was Randall Simon's 2-run shot.

[MidoreX]

All your base are belong to Carlos!

 

He set us up the bomb!