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What's wrong with Barry Zito?

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Many in San Francisco are at a loss to explain why Barry Zito has been so bad. One scout watching him last week said, "He has terrible fastball location. If he's not getting his curve over, he's got nothing else."

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August 12, 2007  08:08 AM ET

When you get paid like Zito does, you can play any way you like.

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August 12, 2007  08:25 AM ET

Isn't she a Dodger fan?

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August 12, 2007  08:55 AM ET

Oh come on Junior, you cant believe wikipedia, and just why is Zito so bad?

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August 12, 2007  10:05 AM ET

Zito's not bad, i just think he used the best years in that arm of his in Oakland.....

August 12, 2007  11:25 AM ET

Zito throws soft.

August 12, 2007  01:45 PM ET

zito is the most overpaid pitcher since Dan Hampton. they guy has been AWFUL this year. you knew it was going to be bad when Zito shows up to spring training with a new pitching motion. he failed to let the team know that he was changing mechanics. total bush league move especially after signing $100+ million contract based on past performance. the giants screwed themselves by signing this guy for the huge contract. they will not be able to get rid of him.

August 12, 2007  02:07 PM ET

You go to sleep and during a dream you see his stats, and you think, "doesn't he pitch in a pitchers park?"

Then you realize that $100 million+ is an outright disaster.

And then you wake up a Giants fan.

August 12, 2007  03:43 PM ET

I enjoy baked Zito in a light dung beetle sauce.

August 12, 2007  06:08 PM ET

Overpaid lefty that can't get NL batters out what a mistake SF made. The NL is like the minor leagues compared to the AL he was pretty good in oak town what happen ran out of (juice) why not ask barry for some!!

August 12, 2007  11:24 PM ET

Nothing.
He is just overrated and over paid.

August 12, 2007  11:29 PM ET

philtraton...well said

im a Giants fan (unfortunately lately). i have worn the paper bag over my face plenty of times asking for Sabean to be fired. i dont care what the GM says, but he has made this team the laughing stock of the league. we sign over-the-hill players huge amounts of money all based on stats when they were in their prime......booooooooo

August 12, 2007  11:49 PM ET

hes just geting used to the nl, he'll be better next year

August 13, 2007  12:32 AM ET

He's getting used to an easier league to pitch in and thats why hes worse??

August 13, 2007  12:47 AM ET

I think its so funny,,,,,,, sinch this sorry mo-fo stiffed the rangers,,,,,,, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.....

August 13, 2007  01:15 PM ET

Oh well..if Wikipedia confirmed it...let me get out my stone chisel. Zito is not anywhere near is contract value. Of course hard to feel sorry for the team that continues to employ B-B-Barry Bonds.

 
August 14, 2007  09:59 AM ET

he's not very good and way over paid, I'll take Mark Buehrle anyday over Zito!

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