Difficulty for Big Z
Posted on April 3rd, 2007 by Joe
No, this article is not about Zambrano’s contract. This article is about Carlos Zambrano’s continuous struggles on opening day. The last two opening days Zambrano only lasted 4 and 2/3 innings, but the Cubs supported him by scoring 16 runs. Not this time. Zambrano gave up 6 hits, 5 walks, 1 HBP and 5 ER in five innings pitched, while the Cubs scored just one unearned run. Granted, some of the balls that were called were a bit iffy. My main concern is that Zambrano gets too anxious for opening day and that he just gets more adrenaline than he can handle. The question that I have to ask myself is “Can Carlos Zambrano pitch the big game?” Let’s hope we figure out the answer in October.
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