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What Barry Zito is doing right now

It is 3:45 pm Eastern and Barry Zito, as is his custom, is in the outfield throwing a baseball. I've seen him do this his whole career. He starts with short toss to a catcher near the right field line. Then Zito moves progressively farther away and makes longer throws. [...]

By | October 10th, 2012|1 Comment

Zito gets start in Game 4 if there is a Game 4

Here is the opening to my Tuesday column about Barry Zito and the Giants: CINCINNATI — As the sun set over Great American Ballpark on Monday, the discussion between Giants manager Bruce Bochy and the media was 100 percent hypothetical. Try to follow this. If the Giants do not get [...]

By | October 9th, 2012|3 Comments

Barry Zito question

If you were putting together the Giants postseason roster today, would you include Barry Zito who just gave up 7 runs to the Mets?

By | August 2nd, 2012|34 Comments

Random thoughts

I'm sitting in the press room at the US Open waiting for things to get heated up -- Tiger tees off in 3 1/2 hours -- and I want to chat about a few non-golf topics I haven't had a chance to discuss. MANNY RAMIREZ: You can't blame the A's [...]

By | June 16th, 2012|11 Comments

Lincecum vs. Zito, who’s better?

Here is the opening to my Tuesday column about Barry Zito and Tim Lincecum: SAN FRANCISCO - Here’s today’s quiz: Who is a better pitcher right now, Barry Zito or Tim Lincecum? “Better” is an ambiguous term. I admit that. Clearly, Lincecum throws harder and has had better seasons lately. [...]

By | May 28th, 2012|6 Comments

Barry Zito !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ???????????????

Barry Zito the stopper? Barry Zito a complete game shutout -- his first ever as a Giant? Barry Zito hitting his spots like a master? Barry Zito in total control? I don't understand it, but I find it interesting. I'm sure the Giants find it fabulous. Hey, he generally does [...]

By | April 9th, 2012|19 Comments

Barry Zito — the key question

I was contemplating Matt Cain's new and very big contract while eating breakfast. That led me to think about Barry Zito's old and very big contract. "Do you think Zito's contract is the worst in baseball history?" I asked Grant. "In sports history," he said, "unless there's a worse contract [...]

By | April 3rd, 2012|43 Comments

Cohn column on Tejada, Rowand, Zito etc.

The Press Democrat has posted my column about the player carnage today at AT&T Park. This was one of the most interesting days I have ever experienced covering the Giants. I participated in group interviews of Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy before the game and afterwards I was there when [...]

By | August 31st, 2011|23 Comments

A different Zito question

This is a different kind of Barry Zito question, so please bear with me. The question: Do you feel sorry for Barry Zito? I know it sounds stupid. He's a multi-millionaire and he's set for life. You and I should have it so good. So, sure, in this context it's [...]

By | August 2nd, 2011|37 Comments

Zito to DL

The Giants put Barry Zito on the 15 day disabled list tonight. They said he re-hurt his foot. Does this seem screwy or what? I mean, they needed to find a place for Zito. There was talk they might release him -- you wish. Or send him to the minors. [...]

By | August 1st, 2011|9 Comments