CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 06: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano #38 of the Chicago Cubs points to the sky after finishing the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on August 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)

Would Zambrano Fit into the Reds Rotation?

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