Zambrano, Carlos

- Starting Pitcher, Chicago Cubs

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Baseball Player Info

NL
Age	28
Bats or Throws	Right

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An Uncertain Fantasy Commodity

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Reviewed by ewagner25
February 28, 2010
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It's a little difficult to predict what exactly Zambrano will do this season. He could be entering a decline phase, although perhaps his arm will have benefited from extra rest after pitching fewer innings last year. As always, it's a question of value - he's probably not a guy to reach for early, but if he drops a bit, he does offer some upside potential. 13-0-4.10-1.35-160 in 190 IP

Positives / Upside	An encouraging sign from an Zambrano's inconsistent 2009 was that the big right hander boosted his strikeout rate from 6.2 K/9 in 2008 to 8.1 K/9, while he also lowered his ERA from 3.91 in 2008 to 3.77. If these numbers indicate an uptick in stuff, Zambrano could be enjoy a rebound season after recommitting to conditioning over the offseason.
Negatives / Downside	After experiencing heavy workloads in his early twenties, it's possible 2009's injury issues and inconsistency are a sign of things to come. Zambrano also saw his walk rate increase to 4.1 BB/9 and his WHIP reached 1.376. Fantasy owners should be cautious with Zambrano.
Recommendation	Buy at cost
Draft Position	188