Zambrano Says He'll Retire At End Of Contract

Perhaps it is more likely that Zambrano will simply be committed to mental institution in a padded room. There he can work on his anger issues, because if unresolved he is headed for the thorazine shuffle.

Northbeach Scott:

Have you ever worked away from your family or lived away from your family for over the year, every year?

Personally, I have worked out of town and I know what its like to miss birthdays, first steps, first words, mother's days, fathers days and so on. Its horrible to hear your loved ones over the phone telling you that they wish you could be there.

The guy wants to spend more time with his family and you call him a mental patient? What a pathetic and completely ignorant commnent. Youre a scumbag.

And if youre referring to his blow ups now and again, we all get frustrated and angry from time to time and a LOT of players do too, some choose to do it behind closed doors and some dont have restraint.

Judging from the quotes, it really does seem he's serious about giving it up after that time. It certainly is quite early into his contract and could certainly change his mind between now and 4 years from now. Financially he'll be easily set, and if they could win a World Series, then I think I could certainly see it happening from what he said.

I don't doubt the authenticity of the quotes and I'm sure he really means it- right now.

But Z is a pretty impulsive and emotional guy who tends to be a little rash. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to see him play well beyond this contract.

He could just be feeling a little homesick or just missed a birthday or who knows what and instantly decided he wasn't going to miss that again. He can change his mind about it next year easy.

There's no way he's gonna retire. He'll be 33 at the end of that contract. He has a GOOD 7 or maybe eight more years in him. He COULD and PROBALY will get 300 wins ONLY if he doesn't retire. I would tell his family to come to more games and move out in Chicago so after games they see him when he comes home. I mean what alot of people are saying he is a rational guy. He has already thrown a no-hitter at such a young age, has plenty of shout-outs and complete games. If he retires when his contract is up he can kiss the Hall Of Fame GOOD-BYE!!!!!!!

Z is still immature, even at his age. This is nothing more than a rambling of an undeveloped mind. I like the guy and all but nothing he says at this point should be taken too seriously. He also said he was going to win the Cy Young a couple years back. The control he has over his mouth is about as good a the control he has over a baseball, which isn't all that good most of the time. As much as he appears to like the attention, does anyone really expect him to walk away from something that gives him so much attention and that he really appears to enjoy? Frustration led him to say he will retire but when the time comes he will no doubt re-up with someone.

IF he so choses to retire after his contract for family reasons, then i have no problem and would wish him the best.

But he's the first one arrive in Arizona for spring training, and he loves the game so much. i could see him pulling a Micheal Jordan and leave for a year maybe two, and come back.

He's 28 though, he's making the comment a little to early, she should of waited to say that, UNLESS (i know this is ignorant of me, very much on my part) hes trying to wiggle out more money on his next contract to keep him outa retirement, (i know its very ignorant of me).

FIRST is family THEN come baseball!

I wouldn't believe any of it until it actually happens. And thats in, what, like 4 or 5 years?

While Zambrano's comments seem genuine and make a lot of sense, when it comes to the end of the day, money talks. By the end of his contract, pitchers will be demanding such ridiculous amounts of money, I think he will not be able to walk away from the game. As long as he stays productive, Cub fans will be happy with whatever the organization decides to give him to stay around.

Maybe he's taking a "boxing approach" where a fighter will "retire" after a big win so they can demand a much higher payday to come out of retirement (e.g. Oscar De La Hoya of the past couple of years). This may give him negotiation leverage for his next contract.

Maybe he truly does intend to walk away, its just really difficult for me to believe that someone that young and talented is really willing to hang up the cleats and walk away from the game. Besides, where else can a person with a personality as unbalanced as Zambrano be received as well as he does in Wrigley?

whether you like him, love him, agree with him, disagree with him, or even watch the Cubs... Zambrano is the most exciting player in baseball simply for the fact that you never know what he is going to do next...

Boo effing hoo Carlos... this is your profession and you make nine figures doing it. I am sure your mom is just fine knowing you won't be home for Mother's Day as she is getting oil rubbed by two swedish dudes in Cabo... oh, the pain she must be suffering!

Cry me a freakin river dude.

Canterbury... this is the same dude that first wished failure and mental health issues on Bryce Harper, then stated he hoped Joba hit him in the face with a 96 mile per hour fastball. What would you expect of a guy who wished mental and physical health problems on a 16 year old kid? The guy is obviously very sad, and very jaded.

this is just another mental outburst that is caused only by playin for the cubs.....it makes u think umpires have it in for u and make the stike zone smaller(bradley)...it makes u think the gatorade cooler called ur mom a name(zambrano & company)...it makes u think u can throw out an umpire from a game(zambrano)...and it makes u blame a fan for interferance..then years later say it wasnt that fans fault.after the fan has gone through hell..(alou).. its the cubs people...the most expensive circus period...