Zambrano's injury blindsides Piniella
bases.newsvine.com 5/4/2009 — Bad hammie Lou Piniella on Saturday when asked whether it was risky to use Carlos Zambrano as a pinch hitter as often as he has lately: "What's the risk? He's going to bat four times Sunday." Carlos Zambrano's fate following Sunday's game:

Cubs Place Zambrano on Disabled List, I Place Hot Poker in My Ear
bleachernation.com 5/4/2009 — It is barely May, and the Chicago Cubs have already seen Derrek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Milton Bradley, Geovany Soto, and now Carlos Zambrano miss significant time. It’s a g-d miracle this team is above .500. Carlos Zambrano was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a Grade 2 left ...

Zambrano Gets Beat Up By Little Kids
bleachernation.com 5/18/2009 — Carlos Zambrano’s rehab start in high single A ball did not go flawlessly yesterday. Zambrano tossed 3 2/3 innings for Class A Daytona against Dunedin in a rehab start, giving up 5 hits and 4 runs, walking three and striking out one. Zambrano threw 67 pitches, 42 for strikes. Daily ...

Cubs put Zambrano on disabled list | cubs.com: News
chicago.cubs.mlb.com 5/4/2009 — By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com 05/04/09 6:57 PM ET CHICAGO -- The Cubs placed pitcher Carlos Zambrano on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of a Grade 2 hamstring strain and called up infielder Bobby Scales to take his spot on the roster. Zambrano's ...

Z Bittersweet Victory - Cubs 6 Marlins 4
chicagocubsonline.com 5/4/2009 — Game Twenty-Four - Cubs 6 Marlins 4 WP - Carlos Zambrano (3-1) LP - Ricky Nolasco (1-3) Save - Kevin Gregg (3) Lou Piniella's crew won their third game in a row for the second time this season on a day that began with the team honoring two of their greatest. Ferguson Jenkins and Greg ...

Carlos Zambrano’s Leg Muscle is All Busted and Stuff - Two Weeks Seems Optimistic
bleachernation.com 5/5/2009 — The Chicago Cubs DL’d pitcher Carlos Zambrano yesterday after he strained his left hamstring running out a bunt. So how long is he actually going to be out, and what’s the deal with a “strain of the hamstring”? Well, the answers kind of suck. “It’s a ...

Zambrano Heads To DL….
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 5/5/2009 — With Carlos Zambrano headed to the DL, The Ghost of Moonlight Graham takes a look at his replacement in the rotation and his fantasy value....

You Gotta Be F’in Kidding Me: Zambrano Leaves With Hamstring Injury
bleachernation.com 5/3/2009 — What is that, 7 down, 18 to go? Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano had to leave Sunday’s game against the Florida Marlins in the fifth inning after straining his left hamstring as he ran and beat out a bunt single. Zambrano tried to remain in the game, but as the next batter, ...

Another Chapter in the Tale of Big Z
notqualifiedtocomment.com 5/4/2009 — Let me start by saying that I love Carlos Zambrano. He obviously loves the game and there’s never a doubt he gives it everything he has to win games for the Cubs. Not to mention he is a phenomenal pitcher with disgusting stuff when he is on. Oh, and he has been known to mash a home run ...

Carlos Zambrano left
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com 5/3/2009 — Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano left today's game against the Florida Marlins in the fifth inning with a strained hamstring. Zambrano allowed two runs and four hits in the five innings he pitched. Per the Chicago Tribune , the Cubs will evaluate Zambrano over the next two days to determine ...

What Has Two Thumbs And the Ability To Kill a Winning Streak? This Guy. — Bleacher Report - MLB 5/5/2009
That's right ladies and gents, the nightmare is back! Against the advice of friends, family, and the occasional angry commenter, I have decided to lift my self-imposed ban and once again return to Wrigley Field. Please hide the women and children, ...

Ortiz may start on Thursday vs. Cubs — Major League Baseball News 5/5/2009
Astros manager Cecil Cooper said he's got right-hander Russ Ortiz tentatively penciled in to start Thursday night's home game with the Cubs.

Lou's wacky Cubs lineup — chicagotribune.com - Sports 5/5/2009

Cubs' streak on line vs. Giants' Lincecum — ESPN.com - MLB 5/5/2009
The Chicago Cubs put their four-game winning streak on the line against the San Francisco Giants and ace Tim Lincecum.

Come To Think Of It: Lou Trots Out AAA Lineup and Bobby Scales Is Ecstatic — Bleacher Report - MLB 5/5/2009
One look at this afternoon's lineup that Cubs manager Lou Piniella posted and you want to cringe. With the exception of Derrek Lee, there is not an everyday major league regular in sight. Aside from Kosuke Fukudome (despite his hot start, I am not ...