And btw, brah…maybe its just my reading of your response, but didn’t you kinda zingyourself with the whole sarcasm is the lowest form of wit thing, since just like oog, you used sarcasm at the beginning of your post?

Did it ever occur to you that he may have said this just so he could share his plans for the future with his organization? It’s better to inform the team and fan base ahead of time, then just suddenly retire a la Michael Jordan in 1993. This way, the Cubs are prepared for the offseason when his contract expires and don’t muck about and waste time trying to sign him.

And your comment about him needing to focus on his WHIP and pitching in general shows how poorly informed you are about Zambrano. He is easily the most competitive player on the team and always gives his best each start. He is so eager and prepared on the days of his starts that the Cubs have actually had to tell him to take it down a notch, not bring his focus up. His “taking his bat to a gatorade cooler” occurs when he feels he hasn’t pitched as well as he could, and as a result, has let the team down. Its not a cry for attention, its a fucking sign of frustration and anger that his team may lose as a result of his poor day on the hill.

Finally, in pointing out his WHIP, you are COMPLETELY ignoring he has A). dealt with injuries this year, B). has a 3.72 ERA, C). has an excellent K/9 rate and a VERY unlucky BABIP, and perhaps most importantly, D). he hasnt put up an ERA over 4 since his rookie season in 2001 and has easily been one of the most durable and dominant pitchers in baseball for the past 7 years, yet has always had the same antics. What you call a “lack of focus” and “cries for attention” hasn’t affected his game in the least.