Carlos Zambrano Quotes

Carlos Alberto Zambrano Matos , nicknamed "Big Z" or "El Toro", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2012 for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins. Zambrano, who stands 6 feet 4 inches and weighs 275 pounds , was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001. After being used in both starting and relief duties, he enjoyed his first full season as a starter in 2003, finishing with a 13–11 record, 168 strikeouts and a 3.11 ERA.

Zambrano is known as one of the best hitting pitchers of recent times. He was a switch-hitter with a career .238 batting average with 24 home runs, 71 RBIs and a slugging percentage of .396. The 24 home runs are the most ever by a Cubs pitcher. He also tied with Ferguson Jenkins for the club record for home runs by a pitcher in a single season, hitting six in 2006. Zambrano was called on to pinch hit 20 times in his career and won a Silver Slugger Award three times for his hitting.Zambrano was the only National League pitcher to win at least 13 games in each year from 2003 to 2008. In 2006, he became the first player from Venezuela to lead the National League in wins. Wikipedia  

✵ 1. June 1981
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Famous Carlos Zambrano Quotes

“If you walk somebody, you just have to get the next hitter out. You can't be frustrated about walks or who is on base. If you've got good stuff that night, you're good enough to get the next hitter out.”

Carlos Zambrano

Duncan, Chris, Chi Cubs 3, Houston 0 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=260814118, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 16, 2007 <br class="br">2006

“This guy is your ace, you got a 5-0 lead with the eighth and ninth hitters coming up, you feel pretty good about that inning and all of a sudden it turns into a six-run inning.”

Carlos Zambrano

Lou Piniella, Author Unknown, Cincinnati 6, Chi Cubs 5 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270413116, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 16, 2007 <br class="br">2007

“This kid is electric. He overpowered us today. There's no doubt about that. He had everything and threw everything where he wanted to throw it with velocity, with tilt, with sharpness.”

Carlos Zambrano

Clint Hurdle in Armour, Nancy, Chi Cubs 11, Colorado 0 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=240507116, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 14, 2007 <br class="br">2004

“In the first inning, there is always something wrong. I hit somebody, I walk somebody, there's a blooper. But that's part of the game. You have to be able to control yourself and make good pitches to get yourself out of trouble.”

Carlos Zambrano

Author Unknown, Pittsburgh 6, Chi Cubs 4 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270510116, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 16, 2007 <br class="br">2007

“I just said he (Umpire Dale Scott) needed glasses}}”

Carlos Zambrano

after getting thrown out in the fifth inning
2005

“I don't think about that. I will think about that when I have the trophy in my hands. I just said that in spring training, and I'll just let it happen. You can see [Johan] Santana has like a four-something earned-run average. That's not Santana. At the end of the season, you'll see what Santana is capable of doing.”

Carlos Zambrano

Sullivan, Paul, Zambrano remains sharp against Cards http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070428cubsgamer,1,5520199.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines, Chicago Tribune, Retrieved on June 16, 2007 <br class="br">2007

Carlos Zambrano Quotes about thinking

“For me, mentally I'll prepare like a normal game, like I was the No. 4 starter. I just wanted to be focused for the game and not worry about anything else, not think about it being opening day.”

Carlos Zambrano

Baum, Bob, http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=250404129, Yahoo! Sports, Referenced on June 15, 2007 <br class="br">2005

“As soon as I saw [Barrett], we both hugged and talked and forgave each other. I think we became truer friends, better than we were before the fight.”

Carlos Zambrano

Huang, Michael,<i>"Anger Management"</i>,Chicago Cubs Vineline, Volume 22, Issue 7, page 14
2007

Carlos Zambrano Quotes

“I didn't try to hit him. I just tried to make my pitch and the ball went out of my hand.”

Carlos Zambrano

Gano, Rick, St. Louis 5, Chi Cubs 4 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=240719116, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 15, 2007 <br class="br">2004

“I've been on the computer a lot. They say that's the cause of the soreness in my elbow. I'll be in control. I spent four hours. Now, I'll have to spend one hour and take it easy.”

Carlos Zambrano

Muskat, Carrie, Notes: Zambrano needs quiet time http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050522&amp;content_id=1058873&amp;vkey=news_chc&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=chc, MLB.com, Retrieved on June 15, 2007. <br class="br">2005

“When you drive a car, when you're the driver, you know what to do. When you go 100 mph in Venezuela, you know what to do. The people in the passenger seat can be scared, but the guy driving the car is not scared. It's the same way on the mound.”

Carlos Zambrano

Author Unknown, Chi Cubs 4, Houston 1 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=260720116, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 16, 2007 <br class="br">2006

“We need one or two more pitchers. We'll see. I always said that any team can be good with two or three good pitchers. The best example is the Atlanta Braves with Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine back in the day.”

Carlos Zambrano

Gano, Rick, Colorado 5, Cubs 2 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=260929116,Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 6, 2007. <br class="br">2007

“I believe this year, I can win the Cy Young, and besides that, we will win the World Series. I guarantee that. I have faith in that.”

Carlos Zambrano

Muskat, Carrie, Big Z makes some bold predictions http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070302&amp;content_id=1824086&amp;vkey=spt2007news&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=chc, MLB.com, Retrieved on June 6, 2007. <br class="br">2007

“I feel good. Everything is working. I'm more comfortable, more experienced, I know the league better. I just go out there and have fun.”

Carlos Zambrano

Harris, Beth, Chi Cubs 7, LA Dodgers 3 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=240513119, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 14, 2007 <br class="br">2004

“I was feeling great today, plus I like the matchup when I face Carpenter or (Matt) Morris. It's good to have Carpenter on the other side. Every time I come here I want to throw my best game and throw like I did today.”

Carlos Zambrano

Fallstrom, R.B., St. Louis 2, Chi Cubs 1 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=250722124, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 15, 2007 <br class="br">2005

“I was real, real sad about that play. Four more outs to throw a no-hitter … I was really sad. I saw the play on the field and thought he was out. But he's human (umpire Bill Miller) and anybody can make a mistake.”

Carlos Zambrano

Author Unknown, Cubs 4, Arizona 1 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=230822129, Yahoo! Sports, Retreived on June 14, 2007 <br class="br">2003

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