Just Say No To Zito

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Bochy said he plans to go with an 11-man staff, but his biggest choice on the pitching side will be selecting a No.4 starter from Barry Zito and rookie Madison Bumgarner.

Zito is 1-6 with a 6.06 ERA over his past seven starts and he infuriated the ballpark in the first inning Saturday when he nibbled for two bases-loaded walks in a loss to the San Diego Padres. Zito is winless in 13 road starts since May 5, too -- and that looms as an issue, since the Nos. 3-4 starters would pitch at Atlanta.

But Zito actually had one of his best starts of the season in a no-decision Aug. 6 at Turner Field, striking out 10 while holding the Braves to two runs on four hits in seven innings. He is 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA in five career starts against the Braves.

Before the past two weeks of the season, I was all for Zito starting but I quickly changed my mind as Bumgarner seemed to get better with every start while Zito just never pitched like he was in a playoff race. Zito's career numbers against the Braves are intriguing but Zito has not pitched like he can handle the pressure. Its hard to imagine having one of the highest paid pitchers left off a playoff roster but if Bochy and the Giants want to win, this is the right move.

Here's my playoff roster:

Torres
Sanchez
Huff
Posey
Burrell
Ross
Uribe
Sandoval

Bench:
Schierholtz
Renteria
Rowand
Whiteside
Ishikawa
Fontenot

Lincecum
Cain
Sanchez
Bumgarner

Bullpen:
Lopez
Ramirez
Mota
Romo
Affeldt
Casilla
Wilson

No Guillen, no Zito

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Zito off roster for this series, source says

NO ****ING ZITO!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE THE GIANTS DID SOMETHING RIGHT!!

[love_that_reefer]

Here's my playoff roster:

Torres
Sanchez
Huff
Posey
Burrell
Ross
Uribe
Sandoval

Bench:
Schierholtz
Renteria
Rowand
Whiteside
Ishikawa
Fontenot

Lincecum
Cain
Sanchez
Bumgarner

Bullpen:
Lopez
Ramirez
Mota
Romo
Affeldt
Casilla
Wilson

No Guillen, no Zito

I got my wish!! That or Sabean and Bochy read this thread!! I am so ****ing happy right now!!