tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post1234234029214102996..comments2024-03-18T20:39:01.965-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: We don't have to change the blog name!!M.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-50036643240458923312012-04-04T09:37:44.961-07:002012-04-04T09:37:44.961-07:00As I feared a number of years ago, the Zitovian de...As I feared a number of years ago, the Zitovian deal that Zito received pretty much necessitates Zitovian deals to demonstrably better pitchers if we want to retain them on our team. I do take issue, however, with the prevaling sentiment that Zito is toast. As I understand it, he was experimenting with his delivery in order to get the ball to the plate more quickly, and has to tinker with it some more to keep the ball down. This sounds a lot like what Tim was doing last spring and he was hardly toast. Of course, Zito is closer to toast to begin with. We need Zito to be an average pitcher at least. We do not have the offense to hope for batting thunder in half his starts (or anyone elses') so we need him and Vogie to be credible. I do not see any reason why he cannot be. Yes, I know his record from the last couple of years and have been as frustrated as anyone by the times he has had short outings. But still, I do not understand why he cannot be at least average.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-46763176316406862412012-04-03T10:08:25.304-07:002012-04-03T10:08:25.304-07:00I'm totally happy the deal is done. The amount...I'm totally happy the deal is done. The amount is a little dazzling. I hope he doesn't change one bit. Let's assume he continues to get a little better all the time.Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.com