Dempster: Before return, Zambrano ‘owes everybody an apology’
Article By Unknown on 29th June, 2010
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano has had a tempestuous first half of the baseball season, struggling to stay healthy and pitch to his previously established levels. On Friday, Zambrano went on an animated tirade directed at his teammates, in the dugout and in full view of television cameras. Zambrano has since been suspended by the team and his future with the organization is in doubt.
Fellow Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster joined ESPN Radio in Chicago with Waddle and Silvy to talk about Zambrano's outburst. To listen to the interview, go to Sports Radio Interviews. Questions and responses have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster says he expects his suspended teammate, Carlos Zambrano, to return to the club this season. Was Zambrano speaking in Spanish or English? What did he say?
Dempster: Both. He was upset. He was upset, he was mad, and he said something I'm sure he wished he didn't say. We've moved past it and it's been a couple days.
I know everybody in Chicago wants to keep rehashing, keep talking about it, but us as players we have just moved on. We'll deal with whatever hurdles come next with Z coming back and we'll move forward. You know, it was cool, we came out Saturday and played a good game, and then we came out yesterday and won a game. So we're just focused on what we can do on the field and not let all that stuff get in the way of what we are trying to accomplish.
Is there a chance the other players won't accept Zambrano if he comes back?
Dempster: You have to move on with those things. It would be a miserable year if you sit there and outcast one of your teammates like that. Like Ted Lilly said, we've all done things we have probably regretted and been forgiven for. We will handle it if and when it comes, and just go out there and make the best of the ...
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Fellow Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster joined ESPN Radio in Chicago with Waddle and Silvy to talk about Zambrano's outburst. To listen to the interview, go to Sports Radio Interviews. Questions and responses have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster says he expects his suspended teammate, Carlos Zambrano, to return to the club this season. Was Zambrano speaking in Spanish or English? What did he say?
Dempster: Both. He was upset. He was upset, he was mad, and he said something I'm sure he wished he didn't say. We've moved past it and it's been a couple days.
I know everybody in Chicago wants to keep rehashing, keep talking about it, but us as players we have just moved on. We'll deal with whatever hurdles come next with Z coming back and we'll move forward. You know, it was cool, we came out Saturday and played a good game, and then we came out yesterday and won a game. So we're just focused on what we can do on the field and not let all that stuff get in the way of what we are trying to accomplish.
Is there a chance the other players won't accept Zambrano if he comes back?
Dempster: You have to move on with those things. It would be a miserable year if you sit there and outcast one of your teammates like that. Like Ted Lilly said, we've all done things we have probably regretted and been forgiven for. We will handle it if and when it comes, and just go out there and make the best of the ...
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