Zito back on track (I'm serious)

5 in a row!!! 5 consecutive games in which Giants starters have been terrific...That is 5 starters have pitched a gem... 2 runs allowed over the 5 games... Any way you look at it, it always looks good... Yesterday included...

Barry Zito looked like his old self... 7 innings of shutout ball... only 6 scattered hits... 5 strikeouts... 0, that is Zero walks... most importantly, he pitched well.

Call it what you may... Pablo Sandoval was the catcher and they have chemistry, it's hard to argue with their record together... The unseasonably warm weather... A good night sleep for the day game... I think it may just be hard work...

Zito has taken abuse for his contract, me included at times, but his work ethic has never been an issue. He took a different approach his offseason by moving in with Brian Wilson to try and get in better shape...and I think it's paying dividends. Zito's fastball was consistantly around 87-88 yesterday and reached 90 mph at times... Something he just hasn't been able to reach since 2006... His curve ball was sharp, and his changeup more effective. His mental makeup has never been an issue, nor has his desire to win. I think we may be seeing the Barry Zito we've been waiting for...

Keep in mind this was only "one" start, but it's the fourth "one" start like this including spring. All pitchers take a little time to get up to speed( Zito longer than others as history might suggest), but one cannot argue that Barry is improving each time out. We should not expect to see this every time, just like we cannot expect Lincecum to throw 8 shutout, 13 K innings everytime, nor Matt Cain to go undefeated, but I think Barry is in for a great season...