08-02-2010, 10:32 AM
<!--quoteo(post=109272:date=Aug 2 2010, 09:29 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Aug 2 2010, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=109267:date=Aug 2 2010, 08:57 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Aug 2 2010, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=109266:date=Aug 2 2010, 08:48 AM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Aug 2 2010, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=109264:date=Aug 2 2010, 09:19 AM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Aug 2 2010, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I've reached the conclusion that Z may be unfixable, at least in a Cubs uniform. Watching him pitch yesterday was an unsettling experience. He had very little movement or velocity on his pitches.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Welcome aboard.
Seriously, Ive never argued the starting rotation/bullpen decisions. Ive only argued that Zambrano is broken, and the signs have been visible for awhile. We just didnt want to see them.
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He's always been one of my favorites so I just wanted the organization to give him every opportunity to turn his shit around. It's not even that I feel his career is over. I just believe he and the Cubs would be better off parting ways and starting fresh. It's hard to let go of your (former) ace though, when it doesn't appear we have anyone to fill his shoes, and that was always my biggest fear.
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There is zero reason to do anything with him now except to try and identify the mechanical issues and continue to try and rehabilitate his pitching. There's nothing to lose now. If he needs to be traded in the off-season, fine. There's just no reason to give up on him now, and any chance of getting anything for him may depend on not giving up on him now.
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Oh I know. What would be the point of discarding him now unless there was something physically wrong with him? And even then, the options would be limited.
Welcome aboard.
Seriously, Ive never argued the starting rotation/bullpen decisions. Ive only argued that Zambrano is broken, and the signs have been visible for awhile. We just didnt want to see them.
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He's always been one of my favorites so I just wanted the organization to give him every opportunity to turn his shit around. It's not even that I feel his career is over. I just believe he and the Cubs would be better off parting ways and starting fresh. It's hard to let go of your (former) ace though, when it doesn't appear we have anyone to fill his shoes, and that was always my biggest fear.
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There is zero reason to do anything with him now except to try and identify the mechanical issues and continue to try and rehabilitate his pitching. There's nothing to lose now. If he needs to be traded in the off-season, fine. There's just no reason to give up on him now, and any chance of getting anything for him may depend on not giving up on him now.
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Oh I know. What would be the point of discarding him now unless there was something physically wrong with him? And even then, the options would be limited.