Um... Zambrano is Pitching in the WBC?

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<!--quoteo(post=19877:date=Feb 23 2009, 10:11 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Feb 23 2009, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I doubt he is, that's just a preview of the Venezuelan team from somebody that's likely not very informed.

They're even holding him back a little bit in ST
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Carlos Zambrano won't pitch in Cactus League games until the second go-around of the rotation, taking it slow in his first spring since experiencing shoulder problems.

Zambrano pitched to minor leaguers on Saturday, but refused to talk after his session, raising eyebrows.

The Cubs insist there's nothing wrong with Zambrano, and that they're just being cautious.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

And then Sullivan today:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Marmol pulled out of the tournament Monday, leaving Geovany Soto (Puerto Rico), Kosuke Fukudome (Japan) and Ted Lilly (U.S.) as the only Cubs in the WBC.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Marmol, Derrek Lee, Ryan Dempster, Carlos Zambrano, Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez and Rich Harden are among the Cubs who've turned down a chance to play in the tournament.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I'm not saying Sullivan is credible, but he's around the team nonstop and surely if there was news about Z he'd be writing about it and trashing the guy. I haven't seen that anywhere either.
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The quote is from today from the guy assembling the Venezuelan team, and even mentions that originally Z wasn't participating, but then the Cubs gave approval.