Big Z Pulls Big Travel Snafu

By Matt Motyka in News on Jun 3, 2009 7:00PM

The Cubs' Carlos Zambrano dug his hole a little deeper when he missed a team flight to Atlanta on Monday, reports the Trib. Zambrano—who is currently serving a six-game suspension for this dandy of a tirade—finally showed on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a brief heart-to-heart with manager Lou Piniella. No details of the discussion were divulged, but we here at Chicagoist have come up with a list of possible excuses for Big Z's tardiness:

1. Forgot to pack his anger.
2. Busy prepping for Larry King Live.
3. Had a Conan moment.
4. Found a cheaper flight on the internet.
5. Too busy listening to his old Kris Kross tapes.
6. Those damn Blue Line shuttle buses!

Zambrano will likely face a fine from the team, but is expected to make his Thursday start.