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Barry Zito — no way in h—

I stick by the prediction I made a while back on TV -- that's when Barry Zito appeared to be going well. On a game of over/under I said he did not "stand a chance in hell" of winning 6 games this year. I'm sticking with that. He got bombed [...]

By | July 31st, 2011|34 Comments

Does Zito make postseason roster?

Barry Zito was horrendous in Philly on Tuesday night -- the Phillies lit him up, crushed his substandard, not-major-league stuff. He had an excuse. He got the start on short notice because Tim Lincecum took ill. But come on, a pitcher pitches. A good pitcher could face that start and [...]

By | July 26th, 2011|23 Comments

Zito reverts

While I was flying home from Hawaii on Saturday, Barry Zito was in San Diego getting his brains beat out. Did he revert to form or just have one bad day? I believe he reverted. He is the kind of pitcher who must be perfect to succeed. If he's not [...]

By | July 17th, 2011|25 Comments

Should Lowell feel embarrassed re: Zito?

Barry Zito has won 3 games and predictably Zohn readers are getting on me for saying Zito doesn't stand a chance in hell of winning more than 5 1/2 games this season. I'ts like I committed a sin or broke a law. I made the remark on Comcast TV, and [...]

By | July 8th, 2011|45 Comments

Is Zito back?

I appeared on Comcast Monday evening. The panel played an under/over game. Will Barry Zito win more than 5 1/2 games this season? I went under. I said and I quote -- "he doesn't stand a chance in hell" of doing that. Well, now he has one win. I still [...]

By | June 29th, 2011|33 Comments

What if Vogelsong keeps winning?

In my Tuesday column I ask what happens to Barry Zito if Ryan Vogelsong keeps on winning, keeps on being a surprising pitcher, keeps on being a good fifth starter. This is an important question because it makes us -- and the Giants -- consider where Zito belongs and if [...]

By | May 9th, 2011|13 Comments

Giants questions involving Vogelsong and Zito

Quick question: If Ryan Vogelson is as good as he looked Sunday what do the Giants do with Barry Zito when he comes back? I'm just wondering. If Ryan Vogelsong is as good as he looks, do the Giants put him in the bulpen and reinsert Zito in the starting [...]

By | May 8th, 2011|21 Comments

Bochy failed Zito

Sure, Barry Zito pitched OK for a while on Sunday. He is capable of pitching OK for a while. And sure he lost his stuff, such as it is, all at once. That's what he does. If you want to assign blame -- and I admit it's a little early [...]

By | April 11th, 2011|13 Comments

Zito watch

Barry Zito gave up 4 runs in 5 1/3 before he got yanked. The Giants need another miracle comeback if they are to win. That remains to be seen. But we've already seen Zito today. Is there any hope for him? Can he improve? What should the Giants do with [...]

By | April 10th, 2011|17 Comments

Barry Zito pitched well

Barry Zito got his third start of this spring on Wednesday, went five scoreless innings against the White Sox. It was his best start. He gave up no runs and only one hit and he walked one. All in all, it was a very promising outing. So what does it [...]

By | March 9th, 2011|11 Comments