So now Zambrano has filed a grievance for being put on the 30day disqualified list by the Cubs.
Are you kidding me???
quote:Originally posted by YoungGunDad:
So now Zambrano has filed a grievance for being put on the 30day disqualified list by the Cubs.
Are you kidding me???
What I find kind of funny is the Players Union has to back him 100% even if the players find his antics deplorable.
People out here in the world banging it out day in and day out for peanuts and still find the time to treat others with respect. This guy is making millions of dollars throwing a baseball and has no clue. Time for him to simply go. People like him should never wear a baseball uniform muchless a ML uni. I wouldn't go to a game he was pitching if they gave me box seats. He is not worth my time. jmo
quote:Originally posted by rz1:quote:Originally posted by YoungGunDad:
So now Zambrano has filed a grievance for being put on the 30day disqualified list by the Cubs.
Are you kidding me???
What I find kind of funny is the Players Union has to back him 100% even if the players find his antics deplorable.
He pays his union dues and he has a right for his union to step in and file a grievance on his behalf like any other union job where there is a grievance involved between union and management. even though it looks as if they should let this guy go, it's his right to file a grievance.
What happened to the good old days when a guy like Carlton Fisk would take care of this in the clubhouse away from the cameras, union reps and anybody else?
quote:Originally posted by zombywoof:quote:Originally posted by rz1:quote:Originally posted by YoungGunDad:
So now Zambrano has filed a grievance for being put on the 30day disqualified list by the Cubs.
Are you kidding me???
What I find kind of funny is the Players Union has to back him 100% even if the players find his antics deplorable.
He pays his union dues and he has a right for his union to step in and file a grievance on his behalf like any other union job where there is a grievance involved between union and management. even though it looks as if they should let this guy go, it's his right to file a grievance.
Just because you have a right does not make it right.
quote:Originally posted by getagoodpitchtohit:quote:Originally posted by zombywoof:quote:Originally posted by rz1:quote:Originally posted by YoungGunDad:
So now Zambrano has filed a grievance for being put on the 30day disqualified list by the Cubs.
Are you kidding me???
What I find kind of funny is the Players Union has to back him 100% even if the players find his antics deplorable.
He pays his union dues and he has a right for his union to step in and file a grievance on his behalf like any other union job where there is a grievance involved between union and management. even though it looks as if they should let this guy go, it's his right to file a grievance.
Just because you have a right does not make it right.
No, but his union has an obligation to represent him if he is a member in good standing.
quote:Originally posted by YoungGunDad:
Just what is his deal? Nothing seems to work for him and his temper tantrums. I say good riddance if I was the Cubs owner.
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I see the Cubs decided to Axe their GM today; Jim Hendry. He's acknowledged as a pretty good guy that brought them some success but depleted the farm system in the process AND saddled them with ridiculous contracts for Zambrano, Soriano and others.
It appears they will leave the dirty work of cutting Zambrano loose, and eating his nearly $1 mil a month contract, thru next year, to the interim or newby.
Somebody in dire need of pitching, like the Yankees, will no doubt offer him a job. What a business..
I would be surprised if the Steinbrenners / Cashman took a shot on someone like Zambrano.
Me too. I'm not sure what kid of club would take a risk on big Z but he certainly hasn't helped himself any. As a life long Cubs fan I find him to be one of the biggest disappointments in my personal history of watching this club.
The things that will seriously hurt him in any market decision is the fact that the guy hasn't had an ERA below 3.5 since 2006 and has only been below 3.0 once in his career. His number of innings pitched has steadily dropped since 2006 and he has had no complete games since 2009. This isn't a guy that will give you quality innings anymore. And he isn't considered a pitcher of the future anymore.
If he wasn't a mental case he might make an ok 3rd starter for most teams but with his increasinly bizarre behavior he simply isn't worth the risk for a lot of teams. I suspect the Cubs will simply eat his salary and release him next year. Painful as it is Zambrano is more of a problem on the field than not, millions of dollars or not.
The things that will seriously hurt him in any market decision is the fact that the guy hasn't had an ERA below 3.5 since 2006 and has only been below 3.0 once in his career. His number of innings pitched has steadily dropped since 2006 and he has had no complete games since 2009. This isn't a guy that will give you quality innings anymore. And he isn't considered a pitcher of the future anymore.
If he wasn't a mental case he might make an ok 3rd starter for most teams but with his increasinly bizarre behavior he simply isn't worth the risk for a lot of teams. I suspect the Cubs will simply eat his salary and release him next year. Painful as it is Zambrano is more of a problem on the field than not, millions of dollars or not.