Giants send $126M lefty Barry Zito to bullpen

 
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who ... [link]

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SAN FRANCISCO -- 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. The move was first reported by ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. Zito, who only 16 ...
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