Barry Zito

Image Getty Images Barry Zito is arguably one of the most overpaid players in the MLB. Last season he made $15 million keeping the San Francisco Giants' bench warm. Still, he doesn't seem too distraught about his poor performance. The Giants pitcher was reportedly caught snuggling up to Paris Hilton this past weekend at the opening of MyHouse, a new Hollywood nightclub. People reports: Whether it was drinking, hugging, whispering laughing or holding hands, the two were focused only on each other -- and Hilton looked really happy, a clubgoer tells us. The heiress flitted from table to table, chatting with fellow revelers, though ... Read Full Story

Signed last year to a record setting seven year, $126 million contract, former starting pitcher Barry Zito has been demoted. The pitcher, who has failed to perform, has been moved to the bullpen as a relief pitcher for the Giants. Left-handed pitcher Pat Misch will replace Zito in the rotation. Giants owner Peter Magowan expressed his disappointment in a press conference Monday. "I'm obviously very disappointed," Magowan said. "Barry is too. Neither one of us signed up for this frankly, and we both know it." But Zito is optimistic his demotion won't last long. "From my standpoint this is a bump in the road," ... Read Full Story

Wow, $126 million doesn't get what it used to; in fact, it doesn't get what you want. In the worst case of larceny ever in sports -- the infamous Barry Zito and his nine figure deal is heading to the Giants' bullpen. Oh, it's heartache and pain in the City by the Bay... Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in ... Read Full Story

Barry Bonds hit his 739th homerun has move one closer to Hank Aaron’s record while Barry Zito garnered his second win of the season with a 126-pitch shutout performance with a 1-0 victory against Arizona on Saturday. Read Full Story

Money may not change a man, but in the long run it will will change the perception of others to the man. Others may change on the man but he has to stand up and be the same. A 0-2 start, Barry Zito is feeling the weight of the $126 million contract that was given to [...] Read Full Story