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Barry Zito: Worst Pitcher Contract Ever?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 7/17/2009
Barry Zito: Worst Pitcher Contract Ever?
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When the Giants signed Barry Zito in 2006, they thought they had just locked up their ace for the next seven years. The team believed that Zito had the goods to lead the Giants in the post Barry Bonds era by consistently taking the ball every fifth day and giving the Giants a quality start.  ...
wezen-ball.com - 7/15/2009
Midseason Update - Preseason Predictions
— wezen-ball.com — At the end of spring training, I joined the throngs of bloggers, baseball personalities, and other baseball... fans in offering my predictions for the season . As I said then, I'm absolutely terrible in making preseason predictions (I predicted the Royals to make the World Series in 2004 - they ... (more) Midseason Update - Preseason Predictions

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mvn.com - 7/17/2009
Emmanuel Burriss Snubbed In A Bad Way
— mvn.com — A few quick notes before I start on a column tonight. Earlier this week, I produced my... You're Killing Me, Smalls, Teams for the American and National League . Each of the pieces were also put up over at Dugout Central , prompting some discussion in the comments section. Frequent site ... (more) Emmanuel Burriss Snubbed In A Bad Way

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Kawakami: It's time for Giants to part ways with Zito - San Jose Mercury News
mercurynews.com - 7/16/2009
Kawakami: It's time for Giants to part ways with Zito - San Jose Mercury News
— mercurynews.com — Barry Zito is the pinch that lets the Giants know they're not dreaming. This is a franchise... renaissance season, brimming with young talent, and the Giants' players and management deserve all credit after four sometimes senseless years. It's a dream ... (more) Kawakami: It's time for Giants to part ways with Zito - ...

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Lee, Halladay, Holliday, Zito
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... says the Yankees need to get Roy Halladay and is willing to part with Joba Chamberlain, Austin Jackson and others. Just not Phil Hughes. Viva El Birdos breaks down what it would cost the Cardinals to land Roy Halladay in terms of players and money. The Voice of Yankees Universe looks at some big names that could be moved and have an impact on the AL East. Jorge Says No! looks at whether Barry Zito's contract was the worst ever given to a ...

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