Zambrano

[rok]

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If we're talking long view and we're really looking at last 50 starts, then you have to evaluate Zambrano's last 50 starts compared to Silva and Gorz's last 50 starts.
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Not to mention, for all this talk about Z's last 50 starts, do people even remember that on August 1, 2009, he was 7-4 with a 3.35 era before getting injured again? His 2008 saw a similar trend where he broke down late in the season after being in CY contention for most of the year (12-4 with a 2.76 era on August 3, 2008).

So I get a little tired of people talking about Z as though he's shown a steady decline since 2007. Look at the numbers and the <b>actual</b> trends in sequence, not what is perceived and what the likes of Sully would have everyone believe. It paints a different picture altogether.

I am still not ready to give up on him, sorry.