Time to be concerned again (About Z)

[Cubs08]

August Zambrano is back. What an awful start. Edited September 19, 2008 by Cubs08

[IUBrian]

I'm just praying no bones are broken in the clubhouse:

 

Hey Z: [-X

[javy knows my name]

Who on this board didn't expect a bit of a letdown today?

[Cubs08]

Who on this board didn't expect a bit of a letdown today?

8 runs isn't "a bit" of a letdown

[UMFan83]

Who on this board didn't expect a bit of a letdown today?

8 runs isn't "a bit" of a letdown

 

lol seriously...a letdown is 6 IP 5 ER or something. 1.2 IP and 8 ER is an utter disaster.

[jdelaney5150]

No; an utter disaster is this performance in the playoffs. This is just one very, very bad start.

[Ryno is God 23]

I am going to bet this was Z trying to do way to much after that No No.......as long as he didn't break his hand in the clubhouse I am not worried. If he has a big stinker in his next outing I will worry.

[anabiono]

this team is so good

 

last season was a dog fight to just get into the playoffs

 

this season we want it all and we have the team to do it

 

the highs and lows are so weird this season, just a lot of silent praying that really has nothing to do with the games being played if you get what i mean

 

health health health

 

health is all we need

[CubinNY]

Somebody please lock this thread. It is up to no good.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Somebody please lock this thread. It is up to no good.

it's good at being pointless

[JimSorgi]

This team is finished. I think we're going to blow the division lead. Just awful.

[swordsman]

Apparently Z's grandmother died and he was to and from Venezuela over a 3 day period. This according to Lou Piniella's post-game interview.

[Mizzou]

The "great quotes" or whatever thread is locked, but complete wastes of time like this one aren't. Okay.

[UMFan83]

Apparently Z's grandmother died and he was to and from Venezuela over a 3 day period. This according to Lou Piniella's post-game interview.

 

Does that make sense? Hmm

 

Tuesday - In Chicago, threw out first pitch of Cubs-Brewers game

Wednesday - Flies to Venezuela

Thursday - Flies to Chicago

Friday - Starts vs. Cardinals

 

Why would they even have him start without a bullpen session or side work after coming back from Venezuela?

[C.C.]

Apparently Z's grandmother died and he was to and from Venezuela over a 3 day period. This according to Lou Piniella's post-game interview.

 

Does that make sense? Hmm

 

Tuesday - In Chicago, threw out first pitch of Cubs-Brewers game

Wednesday - Flies to Venezuela

Thursday - Flies to Chicago

Friday - Starts vs. Cardinals

 

Why would they even have him start without a bullpen session or side work after coming back from Venezuela?

 

Seriously...They should of just skipped his start.

[Soul]

Unless a medical professional declares that Z's arm is hurting, there's no cause for concern.

[swordsman]

one of the reporters asked Lou this and he retorted "Who am I gonna start?".

[JGalt73]

one of the reporters asked Lou this and he retorted "Who am I gonna start?".

 

I know the correct answer to be "anyone". Is this team really this dense when it comes to pitcher injuries and the need to get guys in the best position for the playoffs? Guys go with an extra day of rest all the time due to off days, why not give Z time off after a) a recent DL stint, b) a high initial PC, c) flying internationally twice in 3 days... this seem very cavalier.

[17 Seconds]

August Zambrano is back. What an awful start.

 

http://i33.tinypic.com/1z5oisk.jpg

[Little Slide Rooter]

Im going to go with my theory that a big reason for the Cardinals downfall is that they spent all their time teaching their offense Zambranos every move and every pitch, thus owning him, however forgot how to hit pretty much every other starting pitcher in baseball.

[Roast]

ZOMG! A BAD START.

 

 

okay I'm done.

[UMFan83]

I saw Z's postgame interview. He looked tired and his voice was hoarse. I'm really sorry to hear about his grandmother, but I do feel better about his start being solely a matter of him being distracted and not prepared to start.

 

He said he didn't get in until last Thursday night/Friday morning, his legs were really tired so they weren't responding the way they normally would, and said that he wanted to start today because he wanted to be a hero, whatever that means.

[Yeti]

didnt read the thread...

 

he's broke...'09 is lost for him.

 

pump him full of whatever drug he needs, and future be damnded

 

win now!!!

[NCCubFan]

Apparently Z's grandmother died and he was to and from Venezuela over a 3 day period. This according to Lou Piniella's post-game interview.

It was actually mentioned on a telecast earlier this week (I don't recall whether it was yesterday or Wednesday) that he wasn't with the team because of his grandmother. I don't recall whether they mentioned her dying or just being sick, but that does provide support for what you said because today wasn't the first mention of that.

[Tyrant]

The "great quotes" or whatever thread is locked, but complete wastes of time like this one aren't. Okay.

 

Yeah, I didn't get that. Not sure I've seen the "pre-emptive lock" used before.