Look Out Allegheny!

Tonight at PNC Park:

Barry Zito (0-6, 7.53 ERA, 11K:15BB, 1.95 WHIP)
vs.
Not Barry Zito (not those statistics)

If I'm Pittsburgh, I like my chances.

John Ryan of the Merc blog puts odds on how long Baked Zito stays out there:

Pulled in or after first inning: 100/1. I know, I know, the first-inning ERA is 13.50 this season, and that has been his biggest problem for years. But he’d almost have to give up nine consecutive home runs to force Bochy and Righetti to pull the plug that quickly.

Pulled in or after second: 15/1.

Pulled in or after third: 6/1.

Pulled in or after fourth: 7/2. The favorite. I predict he’s yanked with two out in the fourth.

Pulled in or after fifth: 5/1.

Pulled in or after sixth: 8/1.

Pulled in or after seventh: 12/1.

Pulled in or after eighth: 75/1.

Complete game: 150 kajillion gazillion bobillion/1.

On a related note, in what is fast becoming a series of losses to Pennsylvania, a poll finds that Pac Bell Park is the #5 most beautiful ballpark in the country, right behind (you guessed it) PNC Park.

Meanwhile, it appears that Omar Vizquel will not be an everyday shortstop upon his return, according to Bruce Bochy. This of course is preamble to Friday, when Bruce Bochy announces that, coming off eight months of rest, Omar Vizquel will play every day.

Don't you love these guys?