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In a move reminiscient of the glory days of Ricky Henderson and the third person, Carlos Zambrano has taken to referring to himself as "Carlos Zambrano." Also, he calls himself "Big Z." Awesome. Additionally, dude wants to get paid.

"I'm ready to sign, and I would do my job anyway with the Cubs this year," Zambrano said. "Whatever happens, I don't want to know [anything] about a contract during the season. I want to sign with the Cubs before the season starts. If they don't sign me, sorry, but I must go. That's what Carlos Zambrano thinks."

"When you're a great pitcher and have talent, you deserve the money no matter who gives it to you," he said. "Zito is a great pitcher. Good for him he has that contract, and I think that will help me. Jim [Hendry] spent a lot of money. I hope he has more for 'Big Z.'"

For the record, everyone on the YCS staff (even Cubs haters Nate and I) think the Cubs need to resign 'Big Z.' He's the best pitcher they have, and dude needs his paper.

However, resorting to the third person is hilarious.

*HT Deadspin for the story.

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