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Hisashi Iwakuma's Agent Denies Asking for 'Barry Zito Money'

When the news broke Sunday that the A's and Hisashi Iwakuma were unable to come to an agreement on a contract, word was that the Japanese righty was looking for a contract similar to the seven-year, $126 million deal Barry Zito got as a free agent in 2006. Iwakuma's agent Don Nomura has taken to Twitter to deny that...

Jose Guillen, Barry Zito Left Off Giants' NLDS Roster

As expected, Barry Zito was left off the Giants postseson roster, but it was something of a surprise that the Giants also left Jose Guillen, who had been their everyday right fielder, off the roster, too. Guillen has been bothered by a sore neck, manager Bruce Bochy told FanHouse on Thursday morning. He also had dealt...

Barry Zito 'Disappointed' as Rotation Snub Becomes Official

SAN FRANCISCO -- It's official now: Barry Zito will not be in the Giants rotation for the Division Series against the Braves. Manager Bruce Bochy, who hinted at that in a radio interview on Tuesday and then backtracked later, said during Wednesday's pre-series press conference that the Giants' Game 4 starter would be...

Bruce Bochy Says Barry Zito Out of Rotation; Later Claims No Decision Made

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday morning on San Francisco-area radio station KNBR that the team would go with rookie Madison Bumgarner or Tim Lincecum on three days' rest in Game 4 of the Division Series against the Braves, apparently leaving Barry Zito out of the mix. Bochy distanced himself from...

Giants, Padres Can't Get Separation as Wild NL West Race Goes to Final Day

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Padres and Giants have lived on the razor's edge all season, each team flush with pitching and challenged on offense. They are used to games being decided by one pitch or one swing. So, did you really think that the National League West was going to end any other way than this? In the 162nd, or 163rd...

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Barry Zito's Last Chance With The Giants

Barry Zito hasn't exactly lived up to expectations since joining San Francisco in 2006 as MLB's highest paid pitcher of all time.

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05/30/12 Zito strong in Giants' 4-2 victory Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA When he first realized he was pitching on Memorial Day, Barry Zito was a little bummed.
05/29/12 Zito pitches Giants past Diamondbacks 4-2 Source: KTVK NewsChannel 3 - Phoenix AZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Trevor Cahill pitched himself into an early hole, and Arizona's hitters never could do quite enough to get the Diamondbacks into the game.
05/29/12 MLB roundup: Sale fans 15 in Sox win Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald - Dubuque IA Chris Sale nearly made Chicago White Sox history in a dominating victory.
05/29/12 Zito, San Francisco stop Arizona Source: Colorado River Weekender - Laughlin NV Warming up in the bullpen, Barry Zito could hardly see when triple amputee Marine Cpl. Nick Kimmel hopped out of his wheelchair on a new pair of prosthetic legs to throw out the ceremonial first pitch with his right arm and lone remaining good limb.
05/28/12 Zito pitches Giants past Diamondbacks 4-2 Source: NBC - WREX TV 13 - Rockford IL Barry Zito outpitched Trevor Cahill in a matchup of former Oakland Athletics All-Stars, Brandon Belt hit an RBI triple and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Monday.