Zambrano to retire after contract?

Carlos Zambrano won his 100th game Friday night, he is younger than Randy Johnson was when he won his 100th. Zambrano says he won’t be around to win his 300th like Johnson though, he says this contract will be his last, threatening to retire after the remaining five years are up. Zambrano even bet one reporter $100, he was serious.

“After this contract, I’m gone,” he said. “I’ll betcha $100. I’m serious.”

Zambrano signed a $91.5 million deal through 2012, with a vesting option for 2013 at $19.25 million. So why would he retire at 33?

“Because I don’t want to play,” he said. “I want to help this team. I want to do everything possible to win with this team. And after five years, four years, or whatever is left on my contract. …

“You know how many Mother’s Days I haven’t spent with my mother? Twelve. You know how many things I’ve been [missing] in my life? It’s good to be here, it’s good to play baseball. But in five years. … I will retire. And I won’t have to see you anymore.”

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