Cubs ace Zambrano gives team ultimatum
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Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has a new message for the team: sign him to a new contract before the season starts or he'll leave and become a free agent after it's over.
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CHICAGO - The Cubs and shortstop Nomar Garciaparra have agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $8 million. No option years were added to the contract.
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The Chicago Cubs declined an $11.5 million mutual option on the outfielder Thursday and will pay him aa $2.5 million buyout. The Cubs also declined a $2.
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Also in this column:  â¢ Zambrano likely to remain with Cubs  â¢ Mets' pitching woes  â¢ Bonds' annual boast  â¢ More news and notes
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The Houston Astros' bid to keep Carlos Beltran is coming down to the final day.
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Carlos Zambrano picked up his career high 15th win, combining with two pitchers on a six-hit shutout to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 victory on Wednesday night over
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MESA, Ariz. -- Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $12.4 million, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration by striking the deal just before their scheduled hearing.
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The red-hot Chicago Cubs won for the  17th time in 22 games and Carlos Zambrano became the National  League&#39;s first 12-game winner in a 12-1 rout of the San  Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
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The Chicago Cubs still have the second-worst record in the National League. At least they know Dusty Baker will be the manager for the rest of the season.
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Carlos Zambrano mixed his pitches instead of his punches and hit his second homer of the season to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Houston Astros 2-1 on Monday night.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have released the right-hander VÃ­ctor Zambrano.The 31-year-old Zambrano appeared in eight games with Toronto, including two starts, going 0-2 with a 10.97 earned run average.Zambrano signed with the Blue Jays as a free agent on Jan. 30 after an injury-filled stint with the Mets. In 2004, the Mets acquired Zambrano in a deal that sent one of their top pitching prospects, Scott Kazmir, to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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Carlos Zambrano won his third consecutive start to make a final push for an All-Star spot to help the Chicago Cubs defeat the Washington Nationals 3-1 Tuesday night.
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Carlos Zambrano praised his smaller teammate Mike Fontenot, while making a joke at the rookie's expense. That's how loose the Cubs are right now.
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Carlos Zambrano gets his career-best 17th win before leaving with cramps, and the Cubs expanded their NL Central lead to 3 1/2 games by beating the Pirates.
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Nomar Garciaparra agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Carlos Zambrano tossed 7 1/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle contest of a three-game set at PNC Park.
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Carlos Zambrano said Monday he wants to stay with the Cubs and has faith that he will eventually sign a contract extension.