8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

Wow, Can't be surprised. I've been a fan of his despite him having no class..

Good Riddance though. Wonder how many years was left on his contract because he has said after his contract is up he was retiring anyway.

[Sportsforever]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

He will be back...this won't be a permanent retirement. The guy has issues though.

[KSUowls]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

@ChrisCoxMLB Chris Cox
Zambrano cleaned out his locker and left. Quade said he told guys when he came in that he was retiring. #Cubs

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If this is true then he truly is a despicable person. He beaned Uggla in his 2nd at-bat (Uggla homered in his 1st), and then his final moment on the diamon would be to throw at a batter because he got lit up? That is just...unspeakable. How small of a person do you have to be to do that when your intent is just to retire once you're thrown out.

[SidVish]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

Zambrano is a headcase and it doesn't surprise me in the least to see him go out like this. I hope this is true and wish it had happened much sooner.

[redsrule]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

Thank you Bruce, and what happened with Zambrano?

[SidVish]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

ATLANTA -- Carlos Zambrano may have thrown his last pitch as a member of the Chicago Cubs -- or any other club. And if that is indeed the case, it happened in typically bizarre Zambrano fashion.

Zambrano was ejected in the fifth inning of Friday's game after twice pitching aggressively inside on Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones. After the ejection, Zambrano cleaned out his locker, left the locker room before the game was over and told Chicago Cubs team personnel he was considering retiring, according to manager Mike Quade.

Zambrano's apparent attempts to hit Jones, came after the Braves hit back to back homers -- off the bats of Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla. He had surrendered five homers in the game prior to his ejection, tying a club record. Zambrano's second inside pitch caused numerous Braves to leave the bench, but none got past the first baseline.

On the night, Zambrano gave up eight runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings pitched.

Zambrano was ejected by home-plate umpire Tim Timmons.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/6857967/carlos-zambrano-ejected-tells-chicago-cubs-retiring

[Kobalt]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

No way he's walking away from 18M next year.

[The Big Squeezy]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

Not that anyone besides Cleveland fans care, but Justin Masterson has been really good this year.

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Year   Age  Tm Lg W L W-L%  ERA  G GS GF CG SHO SV    IP   H  R ER HR BB IBB  SO HBP BK WP  BF ERA+  WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB Awards
2011    26 CLE AL 9 7 .563 2.71 25 24  0  1   0  0 159.1 145 56 48  5 44   3 123   7  0  3 654  142 1.186 8.2  0.3  2.5  6.9         2.80

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[duke776]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

Not that anyone besides Cleveland fans care, but Justin Masterson has been really good this year.

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Year   Age  Tm Lg W L W-L%  ERA  G GS GF CG SHO SV    IP   H  R ER HR BB IBB  SO HBP BK WP  BF ERA+  WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB Awards
2011    26 CLE AL 9 7 .563 2.71 25 24  0  1   0  0 159.1 145 56 48  5 44   3 123   7  0  3 654  142 1.186 8.2  0.3  2.5  6.9         2.80

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Generated 8/13/2011.

I do, but then again I love watching him pitch. One of my favorites

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

So yeah I've given up on the marlins this season finally

[TCM]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

So yeah I've given up on the marlins this season finally

I don't think they ever had a chance with the Phillies and Braves in the same division.

[SPTO]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

Wow I didn't expect the Jays to tee off Weaver the way they did. Oh well i'm not complaining


So i'm a bit late on this but if Carlos Zambrano is really retired then....what a way to go. The guy was like a star that went supernova, was amazing for a while then blew up in fantastic fashion. I always thought he took things WAAAY too personal/emotionally on the mound to last a long time anyways.

[Blzer]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

Apparently, Posada really wants to play.

I wish Heyward would break out in a start like this.

[TCM]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

Apparently, Posada really wants to play.

I wish Heyward would break out in a start like this.

This is just what Jorge needed, good for him.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 8/8 - 8/14 Game Discussion Thread

I don't think they ever had a chance with the Phillies and Braves in the same division.

They did at the beginning, but then injuries and slumps killed them. I meant stopped watching them lol