WHAT TO DO WITH BIG Z? LET HIM PITCH
ESPN – Jon Greenberg, Gene Wojciechowski – 2 hours ago
Carlos Zambrano shouldn’t be canonized for criticizing his team and blaming his fellow Carlos, but he shouldn’t be shipped out of town either. He shouldn’t be suspended or traded (good luck with that, by the way, he makes $18 million …
Latest Zambrano incident could blow over
Chicago Breaking Sports – Tribune – Phil Rogers – 2 hours ago
CINCINNATI — Carlos Zambrano’s blast of the Chicago Cubs will remain in the news Monday afternoon when the team reports to Great American Ball Park to open a three-game series with the Reds. It remains to see how much …
Carlos Zambrano Slams Teammates: Cubs Pitcher Says ‘We Are Playing Like A …
Huffington Post – 3 hours ago
Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano lashed out at his teammates after St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols hit his second consecutive walk-off home run to beat Chicago on Sunday. Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reported that Zambrano blamed relief pitcher Carlos …
Cubs broadcaster Brenly calls them ‘dead-ass team’
Chicago Tribune – Paul Sullivan – 4 hours ago
Cubs broadcaster Bob Brenly added fuel to the Carlos Zambrano saga Monday, applauding the pitcher’s rant and referring to the Cubs as a “dead-ass team” with several indifferent players. In an interview on “The Danny …
ESPN (blog) – Bruce Levine – 4 hours ago
CINCINNATI — The best thing for the Chicago Cubs and Carlos Zambrano would be a quick trade. After Sunday’s blowup in St. Louis, Zambrano and the Cubs would probably welcome one. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Last week, Carlos Zambrano …
Cubs’ problems go much deeper than Zambrano outburst
SportingNews.com – 2 hours ago
Just a few days earlier, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts was at the game, in the bleachers talking to fans, shaking hands and thanking them for coming. What’s wrong with the team, reporters asked? Cubs relief pitcher Rodrigo Lopez, left, walks off the field …
Giants, Cubs, Red Sox say ‘It Gets Better’; will the Tigers?
The Detroit News (blog) – 1 hour ago
The Cubs’ video, meanwhile, is set to be filmed next week at Wrigley Field, to the delight of co-owner Laura Ricketts. “Bullying of anyone for any reason is unacceptable,” Ricketts, the first openly gay owner of a major pro sports team, told the Windy …
Metra ‘Quiet Car’ program begins quietly
Chicago Tribune – Lisa Black, Alissa Groeninger – 2 hours ago
Metra launched its “Quiet Car” operation today, introducing a program that it hopes will make for a less noisy commute for some riders. And the reaction appeared to be quiet, at least based on what …
RTA To Host Forum On Seniors’ Free Rides
Patch.com – Andrea Hart – 4 hours ago
1, most people above 65 years old will no longer be able to ride the Regional Transportation Authority, which includes CTA, Metra and Pace, for free on the free Seniors Ride program. Only low-income senior citizens will be able to participate, …