Cubs vs. Zambrano

Carlos Zambrano has been put on restriction as far as the Cubs are concerned. After his tirade on Friday June 25, 2010 a decision was made and I think the Cubs front office got it right. It all started with a couple of questionable plays from the infield during the crosstown classic on Friday afternoon. Zambrano did not like the way his teammates were playing and the lack of hustle they showed, but the problem is when you are giving up so much so early in the game can you really go at anyone else on the team. Some reports say Big Z was trying to fire his team up by showing emotion, but it didn't come off that way to anybody else in the dugout. First baseman Derek Lee, who is not having the best season either, was the one to step up and in so many words told Zambrano to knock it off. As the starting pitcher, that early in the game, you can't let your emotions get the best of you, and that's what happened with Zambrano. The Cubs front office suspended Big Z at least until after the all star break, and he is getting what seems like professional help. I personally think it is almost time that Carlos Zambrano be shipped out of town. He has not been productive for the money he's getting for the past two seasons. No answers will be given until after the break, so we gotta wait around and see how it unfolds.