Zambrano not a number One for Playoffs or a Number Three

The biggest debate right now in Chicago is what spot should Carlos Zambrano be pitching in for the NLDS starting next week.  Some say Zambrano should pitch in the first game of playoffs to have a chance to go up in the series.  Some say, he should pitch the third game, in case we are up 2-0 in the series, he can slam the door shut.   I say, keep your mouths shut because you both are wrong.  Besides pitching the no hitter this year, Zambrano has had an mediocre season showing Cy Young stuff and then the next day showing Kevin Tapini stuff.  I do not want a him to pitch the first game of the playoffs, which sends a message to other team.  Zambrano  has not been himself lately.   In August his ERA was 7.43 while giving up 22 runs and 7 homers.  Right now in September, Big Z has an ERA of 6.32 while giving up 11 earned runs.  Even with his 14-6 record, there is no telling of what might happen in each start for Zambrano.  One thing I'd like to know, how is that shoulder feeling?

    I would like to see Zambrano pitch the second game of the playoffs.  There, he will not have too much pressure on him because there will always be a game the next day.  I do not want to see him pitch the third game, which might be the clincher, because of the rollercoaster season he has had.  Even if he loses the second game, we will only see him pitch at least once in a five game set.  Unless Zambrano shows promise in one last start, I do not see how he  could start game one or three with the recent slide he is in.