It struck me that while various Gigantes have been bestowed clever nicknames by the McCoven, there isn't one yet for the "ace" of our crack pitching staff.  If Todd Linden had a nickname, shouldn't Zito?

Looking at Natto's artistic expression of Zito's qualities, I noted that the title of the piece was "Zitowned."  I like that term a lot, but I don't know about using a verb as a nickname.  Of course, it might be better than the nickname that first came to mind:  "A-$133-Million-Contract-Should-Get-You-More-Than-A-Bag-Of-Poop."

Of course, if Tim Lincecum is going to be nicknamed "The Franchise," then perhaps as counterpoint, Zito's nickname should be "The Mistake."  Works for me anyway.

P.S.  If it seems like I bear some antipathy towards Mr. Zito... you're not wrong.  The day he signed his contract, I started getting calls from Dodgers friends and A's friends all LAUGHING AT ME over the stupidity of the Giants.  Plus, I'm no doubt bitter by the fact that all the girls in the Marina would still rather go home with him than with me, merely because he's better looking than me and also sleeps on a very large pile of money.