Carlos Zambrano says he wants to be healthy so he can pitch in this year’s All-Star game. The reason is simple: He wants the National League to win so his Cubs will gain home field advantage.
“I’m ready,” he said Thursday. “I want to pitch in the all-star game. I want to be there. I want to help the National League, so we can be in the World Series and get homefield advantage. With a little help from me, (Arizona’s Brandon) Webb and (Cincinnati’s Edinson) Volquez, and the rest of the hitters and pitchers, we can finally win one.”
I like his optimism… and his motivation.
Z is likely to come off the 15-day DL on July 4th, just in time for the midseason classic. He’ll begin throwing from a bullpen mound Sunday.