Shinguards

by roscoevillage on Jun 15, 2007 12:16 AM CDT

Next controversy for the Cubs.

From today's trib:

Zambrano motioned to reporters standing around the clubhouse and pointed to a box that contained a pair of red shinguards.

"It's a gift from my next catcher, Yadier," Zambrano said.

Zambrano was referring to St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina, although he didn't specify whether he was going to St. Louis or Molina was coming to the Cubs.

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I guess things aren't all that friendly between Z and Barrett.

Even if it is a joke, what are red shinguards doing in the locker room?

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wow

wow extremely interesting

by Sammy Steroids on Jun 15, 2007 12:39 AM CDT reply actions

It's probably a joke.

Isn't Molina injured?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jun 15, 2007 8:52 AM CDT reply actions

And he's a girl.

I mean it, really!

"One of the worst writers on this board."

by Littlerock Rynofan on Jun 16, 2007 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

I agree he was probably joking...

...though it's still a somewhat spiteful joke considering all the crap Barrett is taking right now. (Deservedly so, but still...)

I found Big Z referring to Michael as his "little" brother to be in a similiar vein. Subconciously or otherwise, he seems to add a certain bitterness to these humorous asides.

"The Cubs are starting to pick each other up instead of punching each other in the mouth." ~ Paul Sullivan, 6/14/07

by daver on Jun 15, 2007 10:30 AM CDT reply actions

Can't this man

just keep his damn mouth shut?

I like his pitching (for the most part), but between the comments about winning the WS and Cy Young, to the Brewers skills, to fighting, and now this...

It seems as though he learned to keep his emotions under control on the field but it is spilling out everywhere else. Balance Z...balance.

MMMMM...Hebrew National

by Kinky Reggae on Jun 15, 2007 11:48 AM CDT reply actions

Unfortunately, No...

....he can't kep his mouth shut because he has the maturity level of a 12 year old. That's the problem with Zambrano. Mountains of physical talent, molehills of brains.

Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jun 16, 2007 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions

big z

i'm probably a bigger fan of big z than anyone. i have been predicting he will be a cardinal next year for quite some time. big z is starting to remind me of another great pitcher who opens his mouth also---pedro. everytime these 2 open their mouth something flies out that annoys the ever loving bleep ouuta me.

Here comes the nasty leftie to shut it down in the 9th......Clay Rapada!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Jun 15, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply actions