Right-handed pitcher Carlos Zambrano, gave an interview for ESPN2 while he was visiting the Venezuelan Winter League and said that he wants to stay with the Cubs.

The troubled starting pitcher was later asked about the possibility of joining the Florida Marlins, and he said that nobody has reached out to him regarding a possible trade. He was rather excited about the possibilities with the organization now that Theo Epstein is in charge.

Yesterday, we learned that the Marlins could be interested in acquiring the explosive right hander, but as of today, Zambrano says its nothing more than rumors. Zambrano was 9-7 with a 4.82 ERA in 145.2 innings for the Cubs in 2011.

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