Quick Shots: Cubs Unload Big Z
- It was neither surprising nor shocking that the Cubs unloaded troubled pitcher Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins for a marginal, back of the rotation starting pitcher. It wasn't a salary dump, as the Cubs will be eating $15 in Big Z's salary this year. It was a cleansing, a chance for the Cubs organization to move on from Big Z's anger issues and the negative effect it has on the clubhouse. Give Theo Epstein credit, a lot of GMs would have asked for more or eaten less, but the return they will get in terms of attitude is far greater than the cash or the value of a player. The White Sox would probably never make such a move, otherwise Alex Rios would be long gone.
- Zambrano is now united with his BFF Ozzie Guillen. People say Guillen can control Big Z, but sometimes working with your friends is not like hanging with your friends. Ozzie is putting a lot on the line in terms of credibility with other members of his team in how he handles the brooding righty. If he cuts him too much slack, he could lose the team.
- I wonder if Mark Buehrle has started to wonder what kind of situation he has put himself in.
- Last night's West Virginia pasting of Clemson in the Orange Bowl came as a complete surprise and clearly illustrates why BCS games are bull cookies. No way that happens to Boise State, Georgia, Houston or Arkansas . Mommy, can we have a playoff now?
- The West Virginia victory means that coach Dana Holgorsen can get tossed out of as many casinos as he wants and the fans will fight off the security guards for him.
- Like him, love him or hate him, Daniel Carcillo has probably played his last game in a Chicago Blackhawks uniform. His hit on Edmonton's Tom Gilbert Monday night not only lost the Hawks a game, but probably put Carcillo on IR with an injured knee. One of the reason the league came down hard on Carcillo (besides the fact that it was a borderline dirty hit) is Carcillio is a repeat offender. A team like the Hawks, which is competing for another Stanley Cup, can ill afford to have a player the refs will sit down just for breathing too hard on someone.
- The Chicago Bulls may want to call in an elbow specialist. First, C.J. Watson dislocates his, then the franchise, D-Rose, falls on his. The Bulls looked pretty good last night on their second consecutive game after the furious comeback against Atlanta Tuesday.
- The Chicago Bears are searching for a new GM. I guarantee you they will either hire someone you never heard of or someone not featured on the lists being circulated by various publications. Personally, I like Reggie McKenzie, just because the way you beat the enemy is with someone from the enemy camp.
- As far as the O-Cor role is concerned, I would love for the Bears to hire Todd Haley, but most likely it will be Bullwinkle J. Tice.
- Finally, one of my good friends (and former employees n Milwaukee) Cliff Saunders has been cut loose by ESPN in St. Louis. Cliffy is a hard worker, a good guy and has a list of names the CIA wished it had. I hope someone hires him soon. They won't be disappointed. I've seen several of my radio friends lose their jobs in the last year and all I can think of is that I must be part cockroach.
Posted by Chip Ramsey at 1/5/2012 9:49 AM 
Categories: Pro Football, Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, College Football, Minor League Baseball, Pro Baksetball, Hockey, Baseball
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Categories: Pro Football, Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, College Football, Minor League Baseball, Pro Baksetball, Hockey, Baseball
Tags: Kenny Williams His Name Is Rios
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