Zambrano

[rok]

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We'll see how durable our rotation is after we go through Gorzelanny and Silva once or twice. Hopefully Lilly is back soon, but I don't expect him to be a workhorse until after 4-5 starts at least. This early in the season since SPs aren't stretched out, the pen is critical. I just get the feeling that Marshall will be overused.

[jstraw]

Lilly and Z averaged 6 innings per start last season...Dempster averaged 6.45...Wells, 6.11. Zambrano may show more games than starts...I assume his pinch hit appearances contribute to his games total.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=87388:date=Apr 9 2010, 08:17 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Apr 9 2010, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Zambrano may show more games than starts...I assume his pinch hit appearances contribute to his games total.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It doesn't. Games pitched and games are different.