“To me, the first and 15th, when that paycheck comes in, it tells you who the ace is. They don’t get paid really, really well unless they’ve done some productive work. Zambrano is the guy we lean on the most.”—–Lou Piniella

Carlos Zambrano got another win tonight, this time over the Padres…..

“Let’s hope he comes back nice and hot for us,” Piniella said. “He can carry us for a while.”—-Lou Piniella

Lou talking about Alfonso Soriano, who returns to the lineup tomorrow….