Cubs put Carlos Zambrano on disabled list.

[wilheim]

Carlos Zambrano's shoulder strain has landed him on the 15-day disabled list. The Cubs announced that move Saturday, retroactive to June 19.

Zambrano is 8-3 with a 3.13 ERA in 16 starts this season. The right-hander left Wednesday's start in Tampa Bay after allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks, striking out two. Tests show he has a minor strain in his right shoulder.

The Cubs also recalled infielder Eric Patterson from Triple-A Iowa. He'll be available for Game 2 of the Cubs' series against the White Sox at Wrigley Field.


Associated Press.

 

[FairWarning]

It is a minor strain of his shoulder. He will miss 2-3 starts and come back after the AS break. Could have been much worse.

 

[Objection]

putting him on the DL keeps him on a leash and there won't be any drama of him over doing for quick rehab or "are you ok to make this start"

he knows he won't be pitching

 

[Brock Landers]

why is Zambrano going on the DL newsworthy?

 

[billhill999]

why is Zambrano going on the DL newsworthy?

Because he's an ace of a first place club, that is 8-3, with a solid 3.13 ERA.
Just as important, he's an innings eater, that goes 7 innings on the average, which means extra work for the bullpen without him.

 

[Brock Landers]

Because he's an ace of a first place club, that is 8-3, with a solid 3.13 ERA.
Just as important, he's an innings eater, that goes 7 innings on the average, which means extra work for the bullpen without him.

he's sucked balls the last month, he needs to go away for a while, obviously hurt

 

[FairWarning]

why is Zambrano going on the DL newsworthy?

Same reason Halladay and Chipper Jones' injuries yesterday were noteworthy.

 

[Brock Landers]

Same reason Halladay and Chipper Jones' injuries yesterday were noteworthy.

sure, but that didn' warrant their own threads