Archive for the ‘Barry Zito’ Category

Twitter May Yet Cure Barry Zito

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Barry Zito sucks. There, I said it (again). Since signing a seven-year, $126 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, he's put up some gaudy numbers. And not in the good way. In 2007, Zito finished 11-13 with a 4.53 ERA, before going 10-17 in 2008 with a 5.15 ERA. So ...

The Race is On: First Pitcher to 20 Losses Wins

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Can you recall the last time we had a 20 game loser in Major League baseball? I can. It was Mike Maroth, who went 9-21 for the Detroit Tigers in 2003. Fitting, isn't it, that Maroth did so for a Tigers team that went 43-119.I still say wow whenever I ...

The Barry Zito Follies: He Might Actually Be Improving?

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Yes, we've been jumping all over Barry Zito this season. You can see most of those posts here. Oh, and don't forget about this one. As has been chronicled and will continue to be chronicled, he is terrible.Well, there are indications he may be moving up a step from terrible. ...

Rejoice San Fran: Barry Zito Continues to Get Bombed Today

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Fear not, baseball world, the $126 million man is no longer a relief pitcher.Reports out of San Francisco say that Giants pitcher Barry Zito will return to the starting rotation today against the Pirates. So, if he was sent to the bullpen but never made an appearance, was he ever ...

One Huge Dingle-Barry

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

I'm no economist, but these times, they are a troubling.I paid $3.65 a gallon for unleaded the other day. I'm told gas will reach $4 a gallon by the summer and it's not crazy to imagine $6 gas in the near future. Time to dust the bike off.A buddy of ...