Zito = raising the white flag

Well, that headline is pretty harsh -- but so was Zito's pitching tonight in the 12-5 buttkick that the Giants received from the Angels tonight. I didn't attend but as I drove away from work in the early innings, the Angels broadcasting crew were marveling at how hittable Zito's pitches were. Whatever magic he had earlier in the season is gone. There's no surprise when he gets hammered.

Anyhow, it was 5-1 when he left with the bases loaded in the 4th for Mark Trumbo, who hit a triple off George Kontos and scored a few seconds later on a sac fly.

And now I'm back to wondering about if there's another Ryan Vogelsong out there, if Brad Penney can get his act together in Fresno.