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As TV talking heads discussed the subject in the background, one Cub walked through the clubhouse Sunday in Atlanta, playfully saying, ‘‘Where in the world is Carlos Zambrano?’’
On Monday, we got an answer: He’s on an image-fixing publicity tour of handpicked media outlets — by some accounts against the advice of his agent — expressing undying love for the Cubs and remorse for bailing on his team Friday night.
Whether the scheme helps improve his image with another club, it’s lost on this one.
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