Reply #30: You'll hardly ever win arguing with me against the Giants. [View All]

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Zito was 16-10 with an ERA under 4.00 (in the American League where they obviously have the DH) the previous year.

The Giants, needed someone after losing Jason Schmidt to the Dodgers.

The Gianst had lost out on a number of free agents prior to signing Zito.

Whenever Zito faced the Giants, he pitched like Cy Young.

Was I happy my team spent so much money on a player that is in the line-up every four or five games?

Not really.

But they needed to pick up someone, and I contend -- AT THE TIME -- it was not a bad move.

I thought he was going to do much better than he has.

Bottom line, to say that Randy Johnson at 45 yeas old is a better pick up than Barry Zito was is ricockulous.