The Barry Zito Blows (Reverse Mojo) Thread - Page 2

k0ruptr · 06-06-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sooner333

What's up with Zito sub-4.00 ERA?

All the Zito jokes and recent history aside, I just find this funny considering his career era is less then 4. lol

SackAttack · 06-06-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad-example

The Giants are over .500 with the worst offense going.

The 2003 Dodgers went 85-77 with a team OPS of .671, thanks largely to one of the best pitching staffs in the league.

The 2009 Giants have a team OPS of .687. Can they win 85+ this year?

SackAttack · 06-06-2009, 02:18 AM

Dola,

If they maintain their current winning percentage, the Giants would win 85 this year.

Bad-example · 06-06-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sooner333

What's up with Zito sub-4.00 ERA?

Clearly, the mojo shirt is working.

Bad-example · 06-06-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Dola,

If they maintain their current winning percentage, the Giants would win 85 this year.

Josh has set the bar. 85 wins or bust!

Bad-example · 06-10-2009, 06:38 PM

SF: B. Zito (2-6, 3.86 ERA) Ari: D. Davis (3-6, 3.36 ERA)

Thin desert air does not bode well for the big curveball specialist. Hoping the roof is closed.

Crapshoot · 06-10-2009, 10:28 PM

Zito looks good so far today. I mean really good - 6K's through 4. I'm worried.

Crapshoot · 06-10-2009, 10:36 PM

And apparently that was the jinx of death - he's just given up 3 runs.

Crapshoot · 06-10-2009, 10:40 PM

5 straight hits. Sigh. Thank you Brian FUCKING Sabean and your proven winners philosophy.

Karlifornia · 06-11-2009, 02:13 AM

Zito gets the win, though, as the bullpen saves him. My word. I can't believe how well the Giants are playing so far this season. Take out two awful trips to San Diego, and this team is neck and neck with the Dodgers.

Now get a bat, Sabes!

Crapshoot · 06-11-2009, 03:30 PM

Karl,
you're the same guy at McCovey right? The sarcasm shines through.

Bad-example · 06-15-2009, 07:42 PM

LAA: J. Lackey (1-2, 6.61 ERA) SF: B. Zito (3-6, 4.09 ERA)

First time these clubs have ever played. Ever.

Crapshoot · 06-15-2009, 09:15 PM

What BE said. Though if our announcers mention the time they never ever played together before, I will murder someone.

sooner333 · 06-15-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

What BE said. Though if our announcers mention the time they never ever played together before, I will murder someone.

Well, you only had to wait for the poll question...comparing this to the other time. Awesome.

Karlifornia · 06-15-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Karl,
you're the same guy at McCovey right? The sarcasm shines through.

Yup, that's me! Do you ever post over there?

Chief Rum · 06-15-2009, 10:10 PM

Isn't it great that it's Lackey on the mound, Giants fans?

Although I am at work right now, so for all I know, Lackey's already pitched himself off of the mound.

Karlifornia · 06-15-2009, 11:07 PM

Bad-Example:

Wash that shirt....two times.

SackAttack · 06-15-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Bad-Example:

Wash that shirt....two times.

Don't listen to him, bad-example.

He's clearly a raving lunatic.

Bad-example · 06-16-2009, 11:30 AM

Heh...the shirt was already in the spin cycle by the time the Giants mounted their rally.

Bad-example · 06-17-2009, 10:47 PM

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Yes, I am stooping to using the old limerick ploy.

There once was a southpaw named Zito
Who had trouble bringing the heat-o
He threw quite a curve
A change up and slurve
Still no surprise he got beat-o

A few days before he starts again, but I figured posting this today might allow the reverse mojo to accumulate.

Bad-example · 06-21-2009, 09:31 AM

Wow. I knew my limerick was bad. I just didn't know it was *crickets* bad.

Zito (3-7, 4.72 ERA) at Kevin Millwood (7-4, 2.62)

Crapshoot · 06-21-2009, 01:23 PM

Crap, Millwood is going to no-hit us again.

kingfc22 · 06-21-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Crap, Millwood is going to no-hit us again.

Please no. Still mad Cain didn't get the win last night.

Jas_lov · 06-21-2009, 04:39 PM

Zito has a no hitter through 6 innings.

Crapshoot · 06-21-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Zito has a no hitter through 6 innings.

Are you a frigging idiot?

Jas_lov · 06-21-2009, 04:44 PM

lol, so much for that. I never liked the guy anyway.

Bad-example · 06-21-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Zito has a no hitter through 6 innings.

Ban.

Crapshoot · 06-21-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

lol, so much for that. I never liked the guy anyway.

Dude, go root for one of your 30 teams and buzz off.

Karlifornia · 06-21-2009, 05:11 PM

BARRY ZITO HAS COST US THE GAME!!!

SackAttack · 06-22-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad-example

Josh has set the bar. 85 wins or bust!

Two weeks later, the Giants remain on pace for 85 wins...and lead the wild card race by a half-game over Milwaukee.

Bad-example · 06-22-2009, 05:15 PM

Pablo Sandoval looks like he is the real deal, eh? I remember thinking last season that he looked like the type of hitter that could win the batting title with an OBP almost identical to his batting average. I think the Kirby Puckett comp is a pretty good one. Carney Lansford is the hitting coach and he seems like just the right kind of hitter to mentor a guy with Pablo's skill set.

Think he stays at 3B? I think a lot depends on how his body develops in the next couple years. If he blows up he will be a 1B by default. My guess is he sticks at third long term and ends up being adequate defensively.

Bad-example · 06-27-2009, 02:02 PM

SF: B. Zito (4-7, 4.54 ERA) Mil: S. McClung (3-1, 3.24 ERA)

Gonna drink Newcastle during tonight's game. Like I need an excuse.

Karlifornia · 06-27-2009, 02:27 PM

Let's hope there's a pot of gold waiting at the end of Zeets' rainbow of a curveball tonight!

SackAttack · 06-27-2009, 04:42 PM

Keeping with the leprechaun theme, I'm hoping opposing hitters find Zito's curveball to be "magically delicious."

DaddyTorgo · 06-27-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Zito has a no hitter through 6 innings.

i think somebody shoulda used the "report post" feature for this post. what a tool.

SackAttack · 06-28-2009, 03:48 AM

Speaking of no-hitters, the minor league game I was at last night had the Peoria starter taking a no-hitter into the 7th inning, but the Timber Rattlers had runners on base every damn inning thanks to three errors by Josh Vitters and an assload of walks.

It was the weirdest damn no-hitter attempt I've ever seen.

Bad-example · 06-28-2009, 11:49 AM

That was a rough meltdown by the pen last night. Fortunately, we come back today with the mighty Ryan Sadowski to avoid the sweep. I'm confident.

Big Fo · 06-28-2009, 12:04 PM

This jinxing phenomenon is very tiresome.

Bad-example · 06-29-2009, 09:06 PM

Jonathan Sanchez is in the pen now. True story: I have been calling Sanchez "the left-handed Felix Rodriguez" for about two years. Felix was never a great pitcher but he was a valuable set up guy for a few years. I hope like hell Sanchez works his way into short relief. I think he could really excel in that role and eventually could be shipped out for some nice value.

Bad-example · 07-02-2009, 06:13 PM

SF: B. Zito (4-7, 4.55 ERA) StL: T. Wellemeyer (6-7, 5.68 ERA)

I am looking at Tampa Bay and thinking they make good trade candidates.

Bad-example · 07-07-2009, 07:09 PM

Fla: J. Johnson (7-1, 2.76 ERA) SF: B. Zito (4-8, 4.82 ERA)

Johnson is hurt and will miss a couple three weeks and Sanchez is right back in the rotation. Crap.

Guessing Romo and Valdez would be potential components in any trade package Sabean might be tempted to put together for a bat.

Crapshoot · 07-07-2009, 11:40 PM

So that worked out pretty well...

sooner333 · 07-08-2009, 12:06 AM

Good deal there...I actually felt bad when Bochy pulled him in the ninth, but it was probably for the best. Sanchez in the rotation makes me uneasy...don't we have another Sadowski in Fresno?

Crapshoot · 07-08-2009, 12:22 AM

I'm a Sanchez believer; he's infuriating, but the stuff is there. Sadowski's magic pixie dust ride is going to end at some point, and our bullpen's ridiculous performance is hard to sustain long term.

Sidenote: How the heck does someone from OK end up a Giants fan?

sooner333 · 07-08-2009, 01:22 AM

The bullpen's performance is easier to sustain when your getting innings out of your starters. It probably can't last, but when you are well rested, you're better off.

Also, I lived in the Bay Area (albiet, closer to Oakland) from 1st through 7th grade. I was also born out here. I spent a lot of weekends at my grandparents house and my grandpa watched every Giants game and I watched with him when I was over there.

I'm really excited to go to the game Thursday and get to see Lincecum!

SackAttack · 07-08-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Sidenote: How the heck does someone from OK end up a Giants fan?

They get drunk at a sleazy bar and don't quite remember what they did the previous night when they finally finish sleeping off the drunk?

k0ruptr · 07-08-2009, 04:31 AM

fantastic Zito-esque performance tonite, wait that was Zito! nice job Z

and I didn't realize Zito has the lowest run support of all Major League starters this season at 2.8 rpg. wow that sucks for him...

Sun Tzu · 07-08-2009, 09:34 AM

Great game by Zito. I too felt bad for him with Bochy hooked him in th 9th. You can tell that he started getting rattled by the very inconsistent strike zone.

Crapshoot · 07-08-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sooner333

The bullpen's performance is easier to sustain when your getting innings out of your starters. It probably can't last, but when you are well rested, you're better off.

Also, I lived in the Bay Area (albiet, closer to Oakland) from 1st through 7th grade. I was also born out here. I spent a lot of weekends at my grandparents house and my grandpa watched every Giants game and I watched with him when I was over there.

I'm really excited to go to the game Thursday and get to see Lincecum!

Good story. Good time to catch TIMMAH! as well - he's been en fuego recently, and just does it with ease. Where are you sitting?

Mizzou B-ball fan · 07-08-2009, 11:38 AM

I need to start a Bruce Chen thread hoping to help him out.

06-10-2009, 10:28 PM	#57
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Zito looks good so far today. I mean really good - 6K's through 4. I'm worried. Last edited by Crapshoot : 06-10-2009 at 10:40 PM.

06-11-2009, 02:13 AM	#60
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Zito gets the win, though, as the bullpen saves him. My word. I can't believe how well the Giants are playing so far this season. Take out two awful trips to San Diego, and this team is neck and neck with the Dodgers. Now get a bat, Sabes! __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

06-15-2009, 10:10 PM	#66
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Isn't it great that it's Lackey on the mound, Giants fans? Although I am at work right now, so for all I know, Lackey's already pitched himself off of the mound. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

06-15-2009, 11:07 PM	#67
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Bad-Example: Wash that shirt....two times. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

06-21-2009, 05:11 PM	#79
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	BARRY ZITO HAS COST US THE GAME!!! __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

06-06-2009, 02:18 AM	#53
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Dola, If they maintain their current winning percentage, the Giants would win 85 this year.

06-10-2009, 06:38 PM	#56
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	SF: B. Zito (2-6, 3.86 ERA) Ari: D. Davis (3-6, 3.36 ERA) Thin desert air does not bode well for the big curveball specialist. Hoping the roof is closed.

06-10-2009, 10:36 PM	#58
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	And apparently that was the jinx of death - he's just given up 3 runs.

06-10-2009, 10:40 PM	#59
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	5 straight hits. Sigh. Thank you Brian FUCKING Sabean and your proven winners philosophy.

06-11-2009, 03:30 PM	#61
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Karl, you're the same guy at McCovey right? The sarcasm shines through.

06-15-2009, 07:42 PM	#62
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	LAA: J. Lackey (1-2, 6.61 ERA) SF: B. Zito (3-6, 4.09 ERA) First time these clubs have ever played. Ever.

06-15-2009, 09:15 PM	#63
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	What BE said. Though if our announcers mention the time they never ever played together before, I will murder someone.

06-16-2009, 11:30 AM	#69
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Heh...the shirt was already in the spin cycle by the time the Giants mounted their rally.

06-17-2009, 10:47 PM	#70
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Desperate times call for desperate measures. Yes, I am stooping to using the old limerick ploy. There once was a southpaw named Zito Who had trouble bringing the heat-o He threw quite a curve A change up and slurve Still no surprise he got beat-o A few days before he starts again, but I figured posting this today might allow the reverse mojo to accumulate.

06-21-2009, 09:31 AM	#71
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Wow. I knew my limerick was bad. I just didn't know it was crickets bad. Zito (3-7, 4.72 ERA) at Kevin Millwood (7-4, 2.62)

06-21-2009, 01:23 PM	#72
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Crap, Millwood is going to no-hit us again.

06-21-2009, 04:39 PM	#74
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Zito has a no hitter through 6 innings.

06-21-2009, 04:44 PM	#76
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	lol, so much for that. I never liked the guy anyway.

06-22-2009, 05:15 PM	#81
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Pablo Sandoval looks like he is the real deal, eh? I remember thinking last season that he looked like the type of hitter that could win the batting title with an OBP almost identical to his batting average. I think the Kirby Puckett comp is a pretty good one. Carney Lansford is the hitting coach and he seems like just the right kind of hitter to mentor a guy with Pablo's skill set. Think he stays at 3B? I think a lot depends on how his body develops in the next couple years. If he blows up he will be a 1B by default. My guess is he sticks at third long term and ends up being adequate defensively.

06-27-2009, 02:02 PM	#82
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	SF: B. Zito (4-7, 4.54 ERA) Mil: S. McClung (3-1, 3.24 ERA) Gonna drink Newcastle during tonight's game. Like I need an excuse.

06-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#83
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Let's hope there's a pot of gold waiting at the end of Zeets' rainbow of a curveball tonight! __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

06-27-2009, 04:42 PM	#84
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Keeping with the leprechaun theme, I'm hoping opposing hitters find Zito's curveball to be "magically delicious."

06-28-2009, 03:48 AM	#86
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Speaking of no-hitters, the minor league game I was at last night had the Peoria starter taking a no-hitter into the 7th inning, but the Timber Rattlers had runners on base every damn inning thanks to three errors by Josh Vitters and an assload of walks. It was the weirdest damn no-hitter attempt I've ever seen.

06-28-2009, 11:49 AM	#87
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	That was a rough meltdown by the pen last night. Fortunately, we come back today with the mighty Ryan Sadowski to avoid the sweep. I'm confident.

06-28-2009, 12:04 PM	#88
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	This jinxing phenomenon is very tiresome. Last edited by Big Fo : 06-28-2009 at 12:05 PM.

06-29-2009, 09:06 PM	#89
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Jonathan Sanchez is in the pen now. True story: I have been calling Sanchez "the left-handed Felix Rodriguez" for about two years. Felix was never a great pitcher but he was a valuable set up guy for a few years. I hope like hell Sanchez works his way into short relief. I think he could really excel in that role and eventually could be shipped out for some nice value. Last edited by Bad-example : 06-29-2009 at 09:08 PM.

07-02-2009, 06:13 PM	#90
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	SF: B. Zito (4-7, 4.55 ERA) StL: T. Wellemeyer (6-7, 5.68 ERA) I am looking at Tampa Bay and thinking they make good trade candidates.

07-07-2009, 07:09 PM	#91
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Fla: J. Johnson (7-1, 2.76 ERA) SF: B. Zito (4-8, 4.82 ERA) Johnson is hurt and will miss a couple three weeks and Sanchez is right back in the rotation. Crap. Guessing Romo and Valdez would be potential components in any trade package Sabean might be tempted to put together for a bat.

07-07-2009, 11:40 PM	#92
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	So that worked out pretty well...

07-08-2009, 12:06 AM	#93
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Good deal there...I actually felt bad when Bochy pulled him in the ninth, but it was probably for the best. Sanchez in the rotation makes me uneasy...don't we have another Sadowski in Fresno?

07-08-2009, 12:22 AM	#94
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	I'm a Sanchez believer; he's infuriating, but the stuff is there. Sadowski's magic pixie dust ride is going to end at some point, and our bullpen's ridiculous performance is hard to sustain long term. Sidenote: How the heck does someone from OK end up a Giants fan?

07-08-2009, 01:22 AM	#95
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	The bullpen's performance is easier to sustain when your getting innings out of your starters. It probably can't last, but when you are well rested, you're better off. Also, I lived in the Bay Area (albiet, closer to Oakland) from 1st through 7th grade. I was also born out here. I spent a lot of weekends at my grandparents house and my grandpa watched every Giants game and I watched with him when I was over there. I'm really excited to go to the game Thursday and get to see Lincecum!

07-08-2009, 04:31 AM	#97
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	fantastic Zito-esque performance tonite, wait that was Zito! nice job Z and I didn't realize Zito has the lowest run support of all Major League starters this season at 2.8 rpg. wow that sucks for him...

07-08-2009, 09:34 AM	#98
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Great game by Zito. I too felt bad for him with Bochy hooked him in th 9th. You can tell that he started getting rattled by the very inconsistent strike zone. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

07-08-2009, 11:38 AM	#100
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I need to start a Bruce Chen thread hoping to help him out.