Big Z to say in town at least until Zammy is potty trained.

The Cubs will announce a 5 year extension (with an option for the sixth year) for Carlos Zambrano this morning. It will have a full no trade clause.

Hopefully, he will take that security and throw a shutout against the hated Cardinals on Sunday.

He's a Very Big Boy

20.5 lbs, 29 inches long

A Trip Up I-90

Zach and his fellow Z enjoy a nice meal
Audrey and Aunt Martha listen to Toasty McToast babble
I'm much bigger than I was the lost time I saw Barbara

Zambrano Goes to the Zoo

Milena, our wonderful sitter, took Zambrano to the Lincoln Park Zoo.
When Zammy got his pants changed...
... he became the attraction to this friendly primate.

Thanks, Milena, for such a fun trip!

Greg's Birthday

We got to the ballpark very early this day... (the flags would change later)

Zammy got some shots earlier in the day, so his tank was low...
And perhaps he knew the game would go so long that he would not be able to make it to the ninth...

...when the Cubs won in dramatic fashion, and went into FIRST PLACE!