Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts is deferring to president Theo Epstein when it comes to Carlos Zambrano's future with the club. In September, Ricketts said he had a hard time imagining Zambrano returning to the team after the pitcher's early exit in August. However, Epstein wants to give the right-hander a second chance. "What Theo said publicly is he's willing to give Carlos a chance to earn his way back on the team," Ricketts said. "It's [Epstein's] decision, and I support it 100 percent."