barry zito

Zito deals to lead Giants over Rockies

SI.com  Wed, 09/16/2009 - 00:21

It's getting wild out West. Finally looking like the pitcher they paid $126 million for, Barry Zito beat the Rockies 10-2 and San Francisco cut Colorado's wild-card lead to 2½ games.


 

Zito, Giants cut Rockies' wild-card lead to 1 game

SI.com  Sat, 08/29/2009 - 23:09

SAN FRANCISCO(AP) Something about the heat of a wild card race has Barry Zito looking a lot like a Cy Young Award winner.


 

Better way to use star pitchers in rotations

SI.com  Thu, 08/27/2009 - 10:25

The other day I was watching Barry Zito pitch for the Giants -- you know, Zen demeanor, floaty curveball, fastball that reaches at least the mid-70s -- when it occurred to me how much happier I'd be if I were instead watching Tim Lincecum pitch.


 

Giants Send Struggling Barry Zito To Bullpen

Topix - Sports News  Mon, 04/28/2008 - 19:35

Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief.

Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in a meeting with manager Bruce Bochy.