Barry Zito

[NorthSider2]

What happened to this guy? He used to be dominating in Oakland and now he can't buy a win. I don't think he is living up to his huge contract. Is there any way he will turn it around or should he hang up the mit soon?

[WyldStallyn]

with the $$ he is making, he definitely shouldnt retire

[deerayfan072]

They said they are trying to get Rick Peterson, recently fired Mets pitching coach, to come to SF and consult with Zito. Peterson was with Zito in Oakland and they think maybe he can fix Zito

[Art Vandelay]

I don't think he is living up to his huge contract.

Statement of the year.

[Yoda]

LOL are you serious? Retire and lose $ millions? Would anyone be stupid enough to do that?

As for Zito, it's clear that his skills are eroding. He isn't getting swings and misses especially with his big, loopy curve. He is throwing his change up more than his curve now and it isn't working. Hitters are sitting on his weak fastball which tops out in the upper 80s and hammer it. He can't locate his curve which doesn't help things.

[dclark0699]

I don't think he is living up to his huge contract.

This might be the biggest understatement I've ever seen, and I don't think that's an overstatement.

I think as Yoda pointed out, a lot of it ha to do with his inability to locate his curveball. In the years since he left Oakland, and even his last one there, he has also dropped 5-6 mph off his fastball, which used to be low 90's.

[JasonSeahorn]

What happened is that he got his big fat contract. That was the hard part, now he just can wait for the paycheck.

[KCollins1304]

What happened is that he got his big fat contract. That was the hard part, now he just can wait for the paycheck.

I'd say the signs of his demise were showing before he even signed that contract.

[Inukchuk]

What happened is that he got his big fat contract. That was the hard part, now he just can wait for the paycheck.

I'd say the signs of his demise were showing before he even signed that contract.

Which makes the contract even more ridiculous...

[KCollins1304]

What happened is that he got his big fat contract. That was the hard part, now he just can wait for the paycheck.

I'd say the signs of his demise were showing before he even signed that contract.

Which makes the contract even more ridiculous...

Yes, the contract was ridiculous. I was just objecting to the idea that Zito was mailing it in because of his big payday.