Knuckle Curve » zito starter http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:55:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Barry Zito Back in Rotation for Giants http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/barry-zito-back-in-rotation-for-giants/ http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/barry-zito-back-in-rotation-for-giants/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 04:31:18 +0000 Stephen Kersey http://www.knucklecurve.com/barry-zito-back-in-rotation-for-giants/ Post from: Knuckle Curve

]]> Well, Barry Zito’s demotion didn’t last too long. About a week ago, the San Francisco Giants announced that Zito would be moving to the bullpen in an effort to increase his effectiveness.
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Today, before Zito ever made an appearance out of the bullpen, it was announced that he’d return to the starting rotation. The Giants are pointing to a pair of practice sessions that they hope will solve some of the issues Zito has been having.

On the season, Zito has a 7.53 ERA and is 0-6 on the season. Overall, he has been a major disappointment since signing a seven-year, $126 million before the beginning of the 2007 season. After starring for the Oakland A’s, Zito has been unable to find the same magic with the Giants.

Last season, Zito posted a career-high ERA of 4.53 and failed to pitch 200 innings for the first time since he became a full-time starter. Now with the Giants 14-19 on the season, Giants fans have routinely booed Zito for his poor play.

It’s a bit early to call Zito a bust of epic proportions – but it sure is looking like that will be the case. The 30-year-old needs to turn it around ASAP or else the Giants could send him back to the bullpen – and for real this time.

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