Cubs 9-2 Mets, Big Z gets Chicago to 1-1 in Second Half

Watching the game on WGN (Channel 8 in Columbia, S.C.) today, I saw the Cubs' heartbeat, Carlos Zambrano, leg out an infield single to Mets' All-Star third baseman David Wright and then still second base on another All-Star in catcher Paul LoDuca. Why can't Chicago find a guy other than 1B Derrek Lee to play the same way everyday?

Putting it quite simply, 'Big Z' is a horse and a pleasure to watch! He's worth the price of admission alone due to his precision pitching, all out hustle, questionable antics and exploits! Can someone say the 'Energizer Bunny' of Major League Baseball?

A native of Venezuela, the brawny (6-5, 255) 25-year old is an absolute beast on the mound and a menace at the plate. He's 57-38 in his young MLB career with a career ERA of under 3.30! Factor in the mark of no less than 30 starts the last four years and with the uncertainty of Mark Prior and Kerry Wood in recent past and there is no doubt in my mind that Zambrano is the Ace of this pitching staff.

Here's hoping for another great second half for Big Z -- we'll be watching!