In a surprise twist in the never-ending saga of Carlos Zambrano, the Cubs management has decided to send the eight-year veteran starter to the bullpen to make way for the 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, who just came off the disabled list with a broken arm.
Rowengartner, or Rosenbagger/Gardenhoser as he likes to be called, played some outfield for the Pirates of the Little League, but has confidence he can make the switch to pitcher as new teammate Randy Wells has.
"I recently broke my doctor's nose doing a pitching motion, so I'm thinking I can pitch," Rowengartner said. "I'm hoping, like my testicles, I don't drop the ball."
Billy Heywood, 12-year-old manager of the Minnesota Twins, couldn't see any reasoning behind moving Zambrano to the bullpen. In his 12 years of memorizing lineups an ...
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Carlos Zambrano Moves to Bullpen to Make Way For Henry Rowengartner
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Christopher Murphy in MLBComments Off on Carlos Zambrano Moves to Bullpen to Make Way For Henry Rowengartner