Zambrano: the pride of Wrigleyville

Time after time Carlos Zambrano continues to go the extra mile and impress. Despite the outcome for the team, this animated Venezuelan is having another defining season. With the 9-5 victory today over the Pirates, Zambrano earns his 12th win of the season. Sure this isn't comparative to the records of pitchers like Chris Carpenter(20 wins) or Dontrelle Willis(19 wins). Unlike these guys Zambrano pitched 5 or 6 excellent games earlier in the season and didn't get a decision. That was his teammates fault because they didn't provide decent run support. In the future, Zambrano will be a candidate for the Cy Young. There is no doubt about it if he can stay healthy. His intensity and determination on the field is a testament to his top quality overall performance. With the win at Pittsburgh he finally got more than 1 or 2 runs from the Cubs offense. While he did give up 4 ER, the Bucs' hitters were rung up for 9 strikeouts. The man was on point. Well, it's good to see at least 1 or 2 players striving for excellence. We all know the team as a whole is not. The good news is Todd Hollandsworth was traded to the Braves. Good riddance to a wasted position in the outfielder. The Cubs retrieved 2 minor league pitchers. Maybe they'll materialize into resourceful talent in a few years. One can only hope.