Saturday, June 2, 2007

Zambrano and Barrett Brawl in Loss

The Cubs are finally showing some fight... amongst themselves? Carlos Zambrano and catcher Michael Barrett can be seen brawling in the dugout in this video, which includes the plays leading up to the meltdown.





The fight carried on into the clubhouse when Barrett followed Zambrano, who was sent home by Piniella. Part II of the Zambrano-Barrett fight resulted in two blackeyes, a cut lip, and a trip to the hospital for Barrett. Both players will be disciplined later today.

As you can imagine, the display didn't sit well with Piniella.


"I only have so many players that I can play. You know? And it's about time some of them start playing like major leaguers! Or, get somebody else in here that can catch the damn ball or run the bases properly! All right? That's all I can say!"


Here is the video of Lou at the press conference.




We'll see if the incident will put some fight back into the team. The Cubs did score 4 of their 5 runs after the fight, if that means anything.

As you probably know, this is not Barrett first fight. Last season, as shown in this video, Barrett punched White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.



If it wasn't for Barrett's history, I might be more inclined to back him up. Then throw in the fact that he followed an emotional Zambrano into the dugout looking for a fight, I say he got what was coming to him. I'm not giving a pass to Zambrano; he needs to start pitching.

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