With regards to Zambrano, I had a "Crap, or get off the pot" philosophy. The Cubs were nearly 10 games out of the dvision lead, compounded by the ownership situation, I didn't want the Cubs to lose Z for nothing. Either extend him or trade him. Obvisouly you can't trade him now in the heat of a pennant race, so I am prayng they will find a way to get a contract done this offseason.