Cubs Send Zambrano To Restricted List After Dugout Tirade

The Cubs will send Carlos Zambrano to the restricted list after a three-game suspension is up, the team announced Monday. The pitcher is not expected to rejoin the team until after the All-Star break, using the time off to seek treatment for his anger. Chicago GM Jim Hendry:

“We’ve obviously had a lot of transgressions in the past with Carlos,” Hendry said. “So I think we all agree it’s time he got help and then maybe address the apologies later.” …

“Hopefully he goes and gets the help he needs and can rectify some of his actions with his teammates and be able to move forward after the break,” he said.

As far as teammates go, Zambrano appears to have plenty of rectifying to do. Several Cubs said over the weekend that they don’t buy Zambrano’s interpretation of his confrontation with Derrek Lee.