Carlos Zambrano has seen an increase in his number of baserunners allowed, compared with his fine 2003-2005 campaigns:
2003: 1.318, 2004: 1.216, 2005: 1.146, 2006: 1.294 , 2007: 1.331
In his preview two seasons, his walk ratio has jumped...
2003: 3.95 BB/9 IP, 2004: 3.48 BB/9 IP, 2005: 3.47 BB/9 IP, 2006: 4.84 BB/9 IP, 2007: 4.20 BB/9 IP
..although he remained comparatively unhittable.Until last year:
2003: 7.91 H/9 IP, 2004: 7.47 H/9 IP, 2005: 6.85 H/9 IP, 2006: 6.81 H/9 IP , 2007: 7.78 H/9 IP
Should fans be looking for a Zambrano in a better mood, a more hug-able Zambrano, they might hope for career high control numbers...
215.46 IP, 164 H, 83 BB
...but sustaining the trend of a more hit-able and walk-able Zambrano, fans might see a less lovable Zambrano!2
15.46 IP, 189 H, 116 BB
Would you hug Zambrano if he allowed 58 more baserunners over 215 IP?