The first pitch of the regular season has yet to be thrown in Chicago, and already Carlos Zambrano is doing stupid stuff. The latest came after the Chicago Cubs pitcher was in New York to play in an exhibition game to christen the new Yankee Stadium.
Zambrano said an Associated Press story misquoted him in reporting that he coveted a replacement for Wrigley.
"I didn't say that," Zambrano said Sunday, according to the Chicago Tribune.
According to Saturday's story, Zambrano said "you wish that Chicago'd build a new stadium for the Cubs."
But Zambrano backed off his comments Sunday.
"I said anybody wants to have a new ballpark," the Cubs' ace said, according to the newspaper. "As a player, you feel like you're trying to be more comfortable. As a player, you want to have the greatest ballpark in the National League, or the big leagues. As a fan, we should stay there."
With today's technological advances, it is hard to believe Zambrano was misquoted. He also has a reputation of being emotional and fiery on the mound. Cubs fans will tolerate that because he is a winner. There is no faster way to draw the rath of Cubs fans than to criticize Wrigley Field.
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