Barry Zito

Barry Zito
Barry William Zitois an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. His pitching repertoire consisted of a curveball, a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a circle changeup, and a cutter–slider...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth13 May 1978
CityLas Vegas, NV
CountryUnited States of America
behind fell kept missing rough trying
I was trying to be too fine. I kept missing with my fastball. I fell behind and that was the difference. ... I've had rough ones before. I have to go out and let it fly. I have to let it go.
missing
I'm not missing a start, no way. If I was going to miss a start, it would have been yesterday.
body guys happy hope missing squash
I'm not missing any starts. No way. If I was going to miss a start, it would be (Sunday). Why am I so sure? Because I'm in my body and I feel it. I feel fine. There will be no controversy from this. I hope you guys squash this. I'm not happy at all that it's out there.
feels missing
I'm not missing any starts. If I was going to miss a start, it would've been (Sunday). I know my body. It feels fine. There will be no controversy over this.
anywhere changed contend expected great june near playing playoff run upset win
We were playing not anywhere near to our capabilities. But regardless, I don't think we expected to come out and contend for a playoff spot. Things changed after our great run in June and July. Now we're going to be upset if we don't win the division.
against door picked shutting tough
It was tough shutting the door tonight. And we still picked up a half-game against Anaheim on its day off.
against door picked shutting tough
It was tough shutting the door tonight, ... And we still picked up a half-game against Anaheim on its day off.
anyone best drives hang knows league major money people pitcher toward understand
I understand why people think that way, but anyone who knows anything about me knows that money is not what drives me. My drive has always been toward being the best pitcher in Major League Baseball, and that will be my drive right up to the day I hang up my spikes.
distract major
There won't be any intangibles that can distract the clubhouse, we'll know what to expect. That's a major plus.
dress guy village
Dude, he's, like, 38 or something. I'm not going to be the guy who makes a 38-year-old dress like the Village People.
falling throwing
Same old thing. I'm still falling behind, throwing way too many pitches.
traded
Personally, I don't think I'm going to get traded this year,
baseball breaks brown figure front gods gotten seen
Brown was way out in front of a changeup, ... That's just the baseball gods there. ... I haven't seen their games, but I figure they hadn't gotten breaks like that.
bill definitely heart luxury soul
Bill was definitely the heart and soul of the A's. He was legendary. It was a luxury to have him doing our games.