Laughter in the Cubs' clubhouse finally died down Thursday over Carlos Zambrano's latest snap. Reality hit the Cubs in the form of a six-game suspension that will cost them their $91.5 million ace for one start.
Major League Baseball disciplinarian Bob Watson ruled within 24 hours after Zambrano melted down after a close call at home plate in the seventh inning Wednesday. Watson hit Zambrano with a six-game suspension and a $3,000 fine. Zambrano declined to appeal and began serving his suspension Thursday for the Cubs' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
''I did something wrong and any time you do something wrong or you break the law ... if you're driving and you run a red light or you got caught by a DUI, you have to pay for that,'' Zambrano said. ''Same in baseball. ... And I don't have a problem with it.''
Manager Lou Piniella said Zambrano, who would have started Tuesday against the Braves in Atlanta, will now start Thursday in Atlanta. A scheduled day off Monday allows the Cubs to keep their rotation intact.
Blowup costs Zambrano 6 games, $3,000 :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
05-29-2009, 04:32 PM
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