On Deck: Zito Returns

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On Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchups Pittsburgh Pirates (13-19) vs. San Francisco Giants (14-19) - 7:05PM Est. The Giants tried Barry Zito as a starting pitcher for a little over a year, but it didn't work out. The Giants tried Barry Zito as a relief pitcher, but after only eight days in the bullpen, that wasn't quite working out either. The Giants ... [link]

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On Deck: Zito Returns
Published 5/7/2008 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
... Giants tried Barry Zito as a relief pitcher, but after only eight days in the bullpen, that wasn't quite working out either. The Giants wanted to try Barry Zito as a corpse at the bottom of McCovey Cove, but the law doesn't look highly upon such actions, so with no other alternatives, they've decided to try him as a starter one more time. Tonight baseball's worst contract will return to the mound as a starter, bringing with him that 0-6 record, the 7.53 ERA, and that 1.95 WHIP of his. Continue reading at FanHouse

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