Remember when Carlos Zambrano was bad? Really bad?! It wasn't that long ago- less than two months, in fact. Back on June 2nd, the day after his fight with Michael Barrett, TO was 5-5 with a 5.62 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and a 1.50 K:BB ratio for the season. Now, July 30th, he's leading baseball in wins with a 14-7 mark, 3.47 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and a 1.97 K:BB ratio. To get there he's had to go 8-2 with a 1.41 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and a 2.48 K:BB ratio over his last 10 starts (yes, he has a decision in all of them).
It's no surprise TO's remarkable turnaround had coincided with the Cubs' miraculous turnaround. Lou's boys are now a half-game out in the Central, and they're baseball's best team since June 3nd (they're 33-17, good for a .660 winning percentage).
My only question is, why didn't Barrett push him around a few starts sooner?
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