Sunday a good test for Zito stamina

by foothillsfan on Jul 10, 2009 10:17 AM PDT Comment 21 comments

4 starts in a row now with no extra days off. 2 were mediocre on June 27 and July 2, then the 107-pitch near-shutout CG on July 7.

Last year Zito seemed to tire on the 5 day rotation, and perk up after breaks and the "bullpen demotion" of early May.

I am not making a prediction here, I just like this as a test case. Is canyon tossing the new ultimate workout? Is this the new improved buff Zito? Are we crazy to get enthused about a crafty lefty with 86 heat on the fastball?

Looking at the schedule--there's a 3-week stretch July/Aug and a 2.5 week one end of Aug with no days off.

Got to use Joe Martinez or somebody as a 6th starter a couple of times rather than tell all 5 of the regular starters to go out there and work like horses. Then in September Bochy has the luxury or do I mean temptation of bringing up one or a few of the wunderkinder to share the load. Nice option if this team is still contending.

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Sunday a good test for Zito stamina

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by SoFa King Mike on Jul 10, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Zito can go allllllllllllllll night.

I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.

by Norm Median on Jul 10, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually I should have said:

I got a beep from Zito and he can pitch alllllllll night.

I like cats. Wings is the greatest show of all time.
Tyler Graham is my favorite San Jose Giant because he has smart balls.

by Norm Median on Jul 10, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

She didn’t hesitate to call B. Zito the top gun

by Ed Jew on Jul 10, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get me on the mound and I’m trouble
Last week, didn’t shave, hade a little stubble
Freakin’ Padres every way like M.J.

by Jon Dowd on Jul 12, 2009 1:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And today i didn't even have to use my curve ball

by GobbleforCyoung on Jul 12, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ZITOMANIA

by jctGamer on Jul 10, 2009 10:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sunday calling

Now don’t look to us
Phony Zitomania has bitten the dust

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by EliminateMe on Jul 10, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, his stamina will be fine. P90X ftw!

But seriously, he does look stronger this year, especially deeper into games. (He also looks a little bigger than last year, especially in the neck and shoulders.) The near CG that you referenced was something we wouldn’t have seen last year. As someone who’s currently in the middle of P90X, I can attest that it would seem to be a good way to improve a pitchers strength and endurance.

You’re right; this should be a good test. It helps that it’s against the Pads.

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by Goofus on Jul 10, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What’s with the Padre’s throwing Correia against Zito Sunday and Perdomo against Cain Saturday? Battle of the ex-Giant’s.

by daniel9 on Jul 10, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Perdomo is an ex-Giant like Ronny Paulino is an ex-Giant.

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no, Perdomo was actually in camp several weeks. And lots of us here got kind of attached to him. Wait, that does not mean anything, we are known to get attached to dead armadillos if they have a good curve ball.

cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"

by foothillsfan on Jul 10, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whiteside had better be the starting C for ZIto’s start.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 11, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Molina's cera: 3.68.

Teams era, 3.47.

I know it’s a garbage stat, but still. And, this is just an educated guess, but I’m pretty sure that Molina’s innings caught are weighted pretty heavily toward Lincecum and Cain.

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by Bhaakon on Jul 11, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is there no way Molina would/could play 1st base? Although Ishi has been playing alright lately.

by Montana_Rob on Jul 12, 2009 6:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Molina playing first base would be the worst thing ever.

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by Natto on Jul 12, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i have a memory of Benjie someplace in the infield. first or third. For an inning or 2.
Most catchers take grounders to work on agility, I don’t know if a vet like Benjie still does.

cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"

by foothillsfan on Jul 12, 2009 11:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My Sources Say No

C/DH/PH only in the majors and minors.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/molinbe01-field.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=molina001ben

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by S.F. Giangst on Jul 12, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK maybe it was spring or something

cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"

by foothillsfan on Jul 13, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

stamina test fail.

Fairley odd parent to Wendell
converting tools into skills since 2008...

by WTF on Jul 12, 2009 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yep that is a fail. stamina or effectiveness, don’t know what we should call it.
And backs up my main idea: got to use a 6th starter during the times when there’s 15 or more days without a day off. Roughly 15, anyway, maybe less with regards to Zito starts.
It’s been so rare for Giants to have competence in that “long relief/spot starter” position. But this year I think we do.

cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"

by foothillsfan on Jul 13, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs