8/23 Cubs (Zambrano) at Giants (Cain) 2:35 PM CT, WGN

[Handlebar McSkullet]

What the hell is Z's problem...what a terrible year. Can we take back this freaking contract.

:roll:

 

Sorry maybe you like giving $18.3 million a year to a pitcher with control issues and a 3.88 ERA who saves his worst performances for the stretch of a pennant race, but I pass.

 

His worst performances were in April and May, but I understand your frustration

[TMan92]

What the hell is Z's problem...what a terrible year. Can we take back this freaking contract.

 

I wouldn't exactly call the second most wins in the majors a terrible season, but it should certainly be better.

 

Wins....Yippee!

[erik316wttn]

Wow, if Z could have gotten their pitcher out, this game would be tied.

 

They may be in first place, but they're still the same old Cubs.

[TysonCBulls423]

I can't believe how bipolar some of you are towards the Cubs. One minute you love Z, the next you say he's not an ace. I can't imagine you guys with your families :lol:

 

But what do I know, we all love our Cubbies I guess.

[Keener98]

What the hell is Z's problem...what a terrible year. Can we take back this freaking contract.

 

I wouldn't exactly call the second most wins in the majors a terrible season, but it should certainly be better.

 

Wins? Really, wins?

[Allroy]

How are we not winning this game? This is pathetic.

[nick23]

Wow, if Z could have gotten their pitcher out, this game would be tied.

I'm much more concerned about this anemic offense than I am Carlos Zambrano.

[Keener98]

Wow, if Z could have gotten their pitcher out, this game would be tied.

I'm much more concerned about this anemic offense than I am Carlos Zambrano.

 

You arent concerned about your supposed ace having an almost 4. ERA?

[JimSorgi]

Wow, if Z could have gotten their pitcher out, this game would be tied.

I'm much more concerned about this anemic offense than I am Carlos Zambrano.

Don't worry, Craig Monroe will be there soon.

[Guest]

I can't believe how bipolar some of you are towards the Cubs. One minute you love Z, the next you say he's not an ace. I can't imagine you guys with your families :lol:

 

But what do I know, we all love our Cubbies I guess.

 

How is it bipolar to say Z has major control issues and hasn't been the best pitcher on the team this season (aka not an ace - he has a 4.00 ERA). The criticisms are coming now that he's making $18 million a year.

Edited August 23, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Derwood]

at least Eyre is stopping the bleeding :roll:

[Handlebar McSkullet]

What the hell is Z's problem...what a terrible year. Can we take back this freaking contract.

:roll:

 

Sorry maybe you like giving $18.3 million a year to a pitcher with control issues and a 3.88 ERA who saves his worst performances for the stretch of a pennant race, but I pass.

 

The question is, do you really want to take back the contract?? Seriously, Is this game the one that sealed it for you.

[UMFan83]

What the hell is Z's problem...what a terrible year. Can we take back this freaking contract.

:roll:

 

Sorry maybe you like giving $18.3 million a year to a pitcher with control issues and a 3.88 ERA who saves his worst performances for the stretch of a pennant race, but I pass.

 

His worst performances were in April and May, but I understand your frustration

 

7.04 ERA in August (23 IP)

5.77 ERA in April (34.1 IP)

4.72 ERA in May (34.1 IP)

[salukifudd]

So nice to have an ace who consistently walks people, meltsdown, and cant pitch past the 6th inning on alot of days.

 

So how long before a new "Is Z Hurt" thread?

 

Z's fastball topped out high (about 96), but once again his movement was more right-to-left than up-and-down. Makes many of his pitches more hittable.

[TysonCBulls423]

I do hope some of you realize how nasty Cain and Lincecum are and how nasty Zito can be. Yet we still have 2 wins thus far.

[TMan92]

How are we not winning this game? This is pathetic.

 

We have no runs, they have four and their pitcher hit a two run homer.

[erik316wttn]

This really sucks.

 

If (and that's a BIG if) the Cubs win this division, it won't be because they were the best team, it'll be because they were the team that sucked the least.

[Allroy]

Eyre=Forfeit

[hawkeyecub]

This is hilarious. Sunday night at least 5 people were furious the game was rained out because Z had no-hit stuff and was set to dominate. 90% of the people on this board were happy about his signing.

 

4 runs over 5.1 innings later and we've had 312 "he's not our ace" "glad we get to pay him 90 million" "good thing the new contract straightened his head out" comments.

[UMFan83]

What the hell is Z's problem...what a terrible year. Can we take back this freaking contract.

:roll:

 

Sorry maybe you like giving $18.3 million a year to a pitcher with control issues and a 3.88 ERA who saves his worst performances for the stretch of a pennant race, but I pass.

 

The question is, do you really want to take back the contract?? Seriously, Is this game the one that sealed it for you.

 

NO, obviously I'm overreacting to the emotions of the game. Duh. I don't know why people call out such obvious comments like mine

[Handlebar McSkullet]

What the hell is Z's problem...what a terrible year. Can we take back this freaking contract.

:roll:

 

Sorry maybe you like giving $18.3 million a year to a pitcher with control issues and a 3.88 ERA who saves his worst performances for the stretch of a pennant race, but I pass.

 

His worst performances were in April and May, but I understand your frustration

 

7.04 ERA in August (23 IP)

5.77 ERA in April (34.1 IP)

4.72 ERA in May (34.1 IP)

 

well kiss my grits

[nick23]

Wow, if Z could have gotten their pitcher out, this game would be tied.

I'm much more concerned about this anemic offense than I am Carlos Zambrano.

 

You arent concerned about your supposed ace having an almost 4. ERA?

No, Z has been really good over the last two months. This offense is terrible.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

What the hell is Z's problem...what a terrible year. Can we take back this freaking contract.

:roll:

 

Sorry maybe you like giving $18.3 million a year to a pitcher with control issues and a 3.88 ERA who saves his worst performances for the stretch of a pennant race, but I pass.

 

The question is, do you really want to take back the contract?? Seriously, Is this game the one that sealed it for you.

 

NO, obviously I'm overreacting to the emotions of the game. Duh. I don't know why people call out such obvious comments like mine

 

i was just asking

[TysonCBulls423]

I can't believe how bipolar some of you are towards the Cubs. One minute you love Z, the next you say he's not an ace. I can't imagine you guys with your families :lol:

 

But what do I know, we all love our Cubbies I guess.

 

How is it bipolar to say Z has major control issues and hasn't been the best pitcher on the team this season (aka not an ace - he has a 4.00 ERA). The criticisms are coming now that he's making $18 million a year.

 

It's not just Z. It's the whole freakin team.

[UMFan83]

This is hilarious. Sunday night at least 5 people were furious the game was rained out because Z had no-hit stuff and was set to dominate. 90% of the people on this board were happy about his signing.

 

4 runs over 5.1 innings later and we've had 312 "he's not our ace" "glad we get to pay him 90 million" "good thing the new contract straightened his head out" comments.

 

Dominant stuff or not, for the stuff that counts, he has a 7.04 ERA in 23 August innings. Not exactly where you want your ace during the stretch run of a close pennant race.