Archive for the ‘legal issues’ Category

Big Z: Too good, too late

Carlos Zambrano is an enigma. There is no telling what will happen when he takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs. He could get shelled for 8 runs in just an inning and third as he did on opening day 2010 against the Braves in Atlanta. Or Big Z can effortlessly toss 8 2/3 shutout, [...]

September 11, 2010 Tags: anger management, Carlos Zambrano, waivers Posted in: controversy, Jim Hendry, legal issues, observations, photo of the day, players, roster, stats One Comment

Cubs and Zambrano have a long road ahead

I was impressed with the ‘conclusion’ to the Carlos Zambrano matter announced by Jim Hendry yesterday. I think the consensus arrived at by Hendry, Zambrano with his agent, MLB and the players union was both supportive and creative but perhaps not as matter-of-fact as Hendry would like us to believe. Big Z will be evaluated by [...]

June 29, 2010 Tags: All Star break, anger management, Carlos Zambrano, higher power, Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, MLB, MLBPA Posted in: controversy, Jim Hendry, legal issues, players One Comment

Shame on us – and PLAY BALL!

Here is why I don’t write about baseball & steroids very often… Honestly, I’ve had it about up to here with all this pharmacological intrigue. The bottom line is competitive guys do whatever they have to do to get ahead. They are competitive. They want to, and must win. If there is some edge they [...]

February 17, 2009 Tags: Ben Gay, Chicks dig the long ball, competitive, home runs, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, steriods Posted in: controversy, game of baseball, legal issues, observations, players, the media One Comment