8/9 Angels (Weaver) @ Cubs (Lackey) 7:05 CST WGN

[Sammy Sofa]

Yeah, a guy coming back to visit the team he pitched for for 11 of his 12 years in the MLB. THIS IS SO PERPLEXING.

 

I mean, why did Henry Blanco come back to work for the organization? Everyone from his teams are gone, too.

[bcl412]

Did big Z leave on bad terms? I dont even remember. Also, I love big Z.

[UMFan83]

Yeah, a guy coming back to visit the team he pitched for for 11 of his 12 years in the MLB. THIS IS SO PERPLEXING.

 

I mean, why did Henry Blanco come back to work for the organization? Everyone from his teams are gone, too.

 

You guys are ridiculous. Just answer the question and move on. I never said he wasn't welcome and comparing why a paid employee is there vs a retired former player is almost as weird as the Billy Williams comparison.

 

Let's move on and talk about Seal Boy going awol

[UMFan83]

Did big Z leave on bad terms? I dont even remember. Also, I love big Z.

June 2011: Calls out Cubs as "'embarrassing" and a "Triple-A team," while throwing Carlos Marmol under the bus for giving up game-tying hit to Ryan Theriot on a slider.

 

August 2011: Serves up five home runs in 10-4 loss to the Braves, ejected for throwing at Chipper Jones, cleans out locker and announces his "retirement." Cubs subsequently place Zambrano on 30-day disqualified list, without pay.

 

The Cubs traded him in November. I agree though, despite this Z is cool and was my favorite player for most of the 00s

Edited August 9, 2016 by UMFan83

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

if you really need an answer to "who opened the door" then I would start with the clubhouse workers/attendants (who probably have not turned over) and then consider the various fellow Venezualans on the team (Miggy/Willson/Rondon) and then reach further out to guys he played with in his last season in the majors with Miami.

 

You ask for miracles Theo, I give you one Christopher B. Coghlan.

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[Sammy Sofa]

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[UMFan83]

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lol you and jersey and sometimes David somehow get me so frustrated at times it drives me nuts. Which is hypocritical because this sort of attitude and mockery is what I love about this board. I guess it's just less fun when the gun is pointed at you.

 

I love you all just the same

[David]

Did big Z leave on bad terms? I dont even remember. Also, I love big Z.

June 2011: Calls out Cubs as "'embarrassing" and a "Triple-A team," while throwing Carlos Marmol under the bus for giving up game-tying hit to Ryan Theriot on a slider.

 

August 2011: Serves up five home runs in 10-4 loss to the Braves, ejected for throwing at Chipper Jones, cleans out locker and announces his "retirement." Cubs subsequently place Zambrano on 30-day disqualified list, without pay.

 

The Cubs traded him in November. I agree though, despite this Z is cool and was my favorite player for most of the 00s

Damn was it only November? I thought Theo pretended to give him a chance to make amends or whatever for longer than that.

[Sammy Sofa]

He took him out for a last meal at Goose Island and that was that.

[David]

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[UMFan83]

Did big Z leave on bad terms? I dont even remember. Also, I love big Z.

June 2011: Calls out Cubs as "'embarrassing" and a "Triple-A team," while throwing Carlos Marmol under the bus for giving up game-tying hit to Ryan Theriot on a slider.

 

August 2011: Serves up five home runs in 10-4 loss to the Braves, ejected for throwing at Chipper Jones, cleans out locker and announces his "retirement." Cubs subsequently place Zambrano on 30-day disqualified list, without pay.

 

The Cubs traded him in November. I agree though, despite this Z is cool and was my favorite player for most of the 00s

Damn was it only November? I thought Theo pretended to give him a chance to make amends or whatever for longer than that.

 

My bad I googled wrong. He was traded in January

[David]

He took him out for a last meal at Goose Island and that was that.

 

nah it was january

 

i knew that wasn't one of his first first moves...had already done dejesus and the marshall trade for wood, sappelt, and torreyes.

 

colvin and lemahieu (sp?) for stewart too

[UMFan83]

He took him out for a last meal at Goose Island and that was that.

 

Did he give Z a black guy as a parting gift?

[Sammy Sofa]

He took him out for a last meal at Goose Island and that was that.

 

nah it was january

 

No, I'm pretty sure Theo killed him afterwards.

[Sammy Sofa]

With poison.

[Sosa21MVP]

Carlos!!!!!

[BigSlick]

I'll always love Zambrano, he was my dude when I became a serious fan in 2005-2006

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Good start, John.

[UMFan83]

I feel like Lackey always gives up at least 1 run in the 1st inning lately.

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

I am totally cool with Lackey not starting a playoff game.

[BigSlick]

John Lackey is an ass

[David]

one run or two is not going to cost us a game against weaver

[David]

I am totally cool with Lackey not starting a playoff game.

 

would still take him over hammel

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

I am totally cool with Lackey not starting a playoff game.

 

would still take him over hammel

 

Ehh it's close but I think I would lean towards Hammel at this point.

[Liam Neeson]

I'm just going to assume that was a missed hit and run sign.