Zambrano’s ejection was nothing new from the volatile ace.  We’ve seen fights with teammates, Red Bull-fueled tantrums, and screaming matches with whatever or whomever he’s talking to when he yells at the sky.  About a week after hearing he was demonstrative toward umps and teammates in his rehab start, Z was tossed yesterday. The explosion after [...]

If you haven’t seen it, here’s the video of Big Z blowing his top after a highly questionable call.  Not only was the call a bad one, but if you look closely on the replay towards the end of the clip, it appears the ump may have initiated the contact. Surprise surprise, Milton Bradley thinks [...]

Things could be looking a lot worse for the Cubs in mid-May with some of the problems they’ve had to start the year.  As it is the Cubbies are sitting a game and a half behind the Brewers for the division lead after being in fourth place to start the month. Now it’s on to [...]

The Hawks choked in Game 1, but it’s a long series. [Sun-Times] The people up at Halas Hall are a lot like certain characters from “The Office”.  Seriously. [WCG] Big Z looked so-so in his rehab start but he said he felt great doing it.  So that’s good I guess. [WV23] NQTC friend Raimster wrote [...]

While there was some speculation about Cubs fans being racist (it was later explained to me that it was not mere speculation), I’m wondering is this a problem unique to Cubs fans, or is everyone just still a little racist?  Like are Cubs fans more racist than say…Cardinals fans.  It doesn’t look like it: Hmmm.  [...]

Let me start by saying that I love Carlos Zambrano.  He obviously loves the game and there’s never a doubt he gives it everything he has to win games for the Cubs.  Not to mention he is a phenomenal pitcher with disgusting stuff when he is on.  Oh, and he has been known to mash [...]

Bulls lost in Game 7 if you haven’t heard.  As much as it’s dampening my mood, it was a great series and there’s a lot of promise for next season.  P.S.-Vinny sucks. [Blogabull] Cubs won 6-4, but Z went down with some kind of leg injury.  Dammnit. [Bleacher Nation] Uh-oh, the IOC is impressed by [...]

Dusty Baker is famous for his savvy managing style and deep understanding of the game of baseball.  Okay, I had a lot of trouble writing that sentence without laughing/crying.  Dusty is actually more famous for his horrible, horrible misuse of pitchers.  After running the Cubs rotation into the ground during his time in Chicago, he [...]

Opening day was just as amazing as I thought it would be.  Here’s a few things that jumped out at me from the Cubs game and around the league. CUBS Soriano had a great game, launching the second pitch into the stands.  Maybe this guy will be okay hitting leadoff. 2-3-4 (Fukudome, Lee, Bradley) in [...]

Zambrano made some ill-advised comments this weekend about Wrigley Field.  After seeing how nice the new Yankee Stadium was, Big Z had this to say: “You come into a ballpark like this and you see great things,” the Cubs ace told The Associated Press on Saturday before his team’s 10-1 exhibition loss at the sparkling [...]

Bulls run the Celtics out of the building.  Yeah I know it sounds crazy, but it happened.  You think Garnett being out had something to do with it? [Blog-a-Bull] Obama makes his NCAA tourney picks.  No real surprises on who his Final Four is. [ESPN] Zoner is running a “Best Sports Blog Name” contest.  Vote [...]

Carlos Zambrano told the Sun-Times that while he loves the Cubs, he is also a White Sox fan and has been since he was a little kid.  He said that he couldn’t imagine pitching for another team, but if he ever did, he’d want it to be on the South Side. Now Cubs fans might [...]

Will the Japanese Colonel Sanders reverse the Cubs curse?  Can we please stop talking about a curse? [Deadspin] Illinois vs. Michigan today at 5:30 ct.  Illinois needs a solid run in this tourney if they want to get a 4 or 5 seed. [Tribune] The Chicago Bears are re-signing Marcus Hamilton, so that’s another crappy [...]

Carlos Zambrano has been the most dominant pitcher for the Cubs over the last 6 years or so.  He has consistently won double digit games, struck out a ton of hitters, and had a sub-3.50 ERA.  In fact, he will probably be the opening day starter for the Cubs again this year (unless Dempster gets [...]

Saw this over at Wrigleyville23 and couldn’t resist passing it on.  First baseman Micah Hoffpauir is hoping to be one of the last few Cubs to make the opening day roster this year.  Saturday he was trying to spread a little good will with the guys via a little ball-tap on Carlos Zambrano. Who knows [...]