![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d8df78091ab4c9e4dc9c9e3c6c778fa50d8f7991/c=0-53-2999-1747/local/-/media/2017/12/30/USATODAY/USATODAY/636502318307973654-USP-MLB-CHICAGO-CUBS-AT-ST-27487867.JPG?width=2999&height=1694&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Hall of Fame countdown: Carlos Zambrano burned bright, faded quickly
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/ar_16:9,g_auto,q_auto:good,w_1024,c_fill,f_jpg,dpr_3.0/mlb/ho3mhfikuil5xbglnyfi)
Kevin Alcantara, Brennen Davis added to Cubs' 40-man roster
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://www.goupstate.com/gcdn/authoring/2003/09/30/NHEJ/ghows-NC-045c4d8b-c4e8-4f6d-86d5-c6df5a1191be-caf0a298.jpeg?width=1200&disable=upscale&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Braves, Cubs trade places
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://www.hollandsentinel.com/gcdn/authoring/2009/06/06/NHOS/ghows-MI-ea365211-6354-47a6-84cb-3e5e94c2de2d-492de34b.jpeg?crop=999,565,x0,y150&width=999&height=565&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cubs' Zambrano earns 100th win, 2-1 over Reds
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://www.rrstar.com/gcdn/authoring/2011/08/13/NRRS/ghows-IR-fe4bb56b-7d91-4a23-aca9-0da7cf3b4c19-e33563bc.jpeg)
Quade: Zambrano walks out on Cubs after loss to Braves
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://www.dailyherald.com/storyimage/DA/20110605/sports/706059828/AR/0/AR-706059828.jpg&updated=201106052047&MaxW=900&maxH=900&noborder&Q=80)
Zambrano's word for Cubs: Embarassed
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5JrUnWQmfn_GVfc0yes9vkTiJpQ=/1400x1050/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/20087125/1255445295.jpg.jpg)
MLB is at a crossroads and so are the Cubs - Bleed Cubbie Blue
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/alliednews.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/e3/fe3d655c-c384-577b-b0ba-6ba2082ee4fe/53caf6ef5874d.image.jpg)
MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](https://www.sj-r.com/gcdn/authoring/2008/08/21/NSJR/ghows-LS-e2df00d1-2f81-4345-9436-f1eb2a7c96c5-2303ab2a.jpeg?width=660&height=658&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Zambrano talks himself into 13th win
![MLB: Cubs, Zambrano at crossroads, Sports](http://gapersblock.com/tailgate/assets_c/2011/06/zambrano%20trib-thumb-525x369-7203.jpg)
Baseball - Gapers Block Tailgate