Giants Send Struggling Zito to Bullpen
Published 4/29/2008 by Post at washingtonpost.com - MLB
Barry Zito is demoted to the bullpen Monday by the Giants, who hope the former ace with a $126 million contract can correct his problems by working in relief.
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