2008's been a bad year for Barry Zito. A 4-12 record, a 5.73 ERA and no run support from the Giants. But it just got worse - Fathead put his wall poster on clearance.
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You know me and my random thoughts that seem to go in many tangeants. Well it seems that I have a lot of things to talk about during the All-Star Break but unfortunately nothing of great substance. So here's a few quick hits to let you know what's going on at The BearDown during the slowest   more...
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BARRY ZITO is buggin he gets traded to S.F. GIANTS and decides he wants to change his delivery to the plate ! I don't get this ,is Dave Righetti kidding is he not trying to get this guy to go back to what worked prior to the change in style ? Does anyone know what prompted this change ? Better yet   more...

With the first half of the 2008 Major League Baseball season drawing to a close it's time to take a look at the most disappointing players so far. It was hard to narrow the list to just 10, but I did it. Names you won't see on this list include Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds. Want to know who is   more...
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A month into the season, FIO co-founder & editor Matt Hinzpeter takes a look around the league at bullpens and closers. Helping you look in the right direction for your fantasy roster, this comprehensive article includes: Closer News & Notes, Closer DL Report, Middle Relievers/Setup Men, and   more...
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Justin Verlander heads the list of disappointing starting pitchers who have vastly underachieved this season, leaving their fantasy owners to make an important decision before it's too late. See which struggling starters who you should be considering cutting your losses on.
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We here at the Sports Muffin love Barry Zito. We think he's Zito-rific. But we're sad to see that Barry's been missing from the San Francisco Giants in recent days. The last time we saw him was over a week ago now (April 27) - we were told he was making a trip to the bullpen. But we haven't seen   more...
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Did Barry Zito use incriminating photos of Peter Magowan in contract negotiations? Based on the San Francisco Giants' "Change Up" commercial, that seems to be the best explanation for his $126 million deal.
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With his lackluster starts so far, the bullpen may not seem so bad to Barry. He's been playing a little better, but don't let that fool you.
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Some great links from around the web:1) Would Frank Thomas AND Barry Bonds go to the A's?2) Kid in Japan gives up 66 (!!!) runs in 1.1 IP before being pulled.3) Tim McCarver is INSANE.4) Tampa Bay Rays 2009 payrolls set at least $54 million.5) Dusty Baker is ruining Joey Votto.6) The worst free   more...
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Hey, I'm the new guy here at FSE. I'll be carrying the equipment bags onto the FSE team bus and writing the Hot or Not column. At the begining of each week, I will gauge how hot or cold players are using stats as well as some real world examples, fun facts and inspiring links. We haven't had a Hot   more...
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In this daily column, we take a look back at the weekend developments in fantasy baseball highlighting the best/worst performances, emerging fantasy options and developing trends. Check out the Fantasy Baseball Happy Recap every weekday on FSE!
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Tell whether this hypothetical situation is a buy (you agree) or a sell (disagree)...Chase Utley has another great half and can squeeze out the Phillies third straight MVP awardRyan Howard strikes out 200+ times and breaks his own strike-out record in a single seasonPat Burrell can hit 30+ home   more...

It's no secret that Zito lost his "mojo" when he signed with the Giants. However, can Peterson really help Zito? The answer is yes. The Giants need to get Chuck Woolery to mediate the deal and make this love connection work!
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