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03.23.2009
The Instant Tao of Zito

As first noted here, Barry Zito is on Twitter. He is tweeting. He tweets. His feed started out as if written by the Giants’ marketing staff:

Just wrapped up the most amazing few days in San Fran at Fanfest. Loved it and Love our fans! (Feb 7)

the relationships with my teammates are unique because we got each other's backs in a way that we don't encounter outside the game.... (Feb 18)

But he’s starting to air it out:

Got a pair of Heely's today (those wheel shoes thingies)...one step closer on the journey of being more childlike. (Mar 19)

how does it happen that the best experiences are always the one's that are free? a good laugh, a warm embrace, a day in nature... (about 22 hours ago)

Is the better way to see our own light and help illuminate as we can, or just be ourselves and let others reflect it back? (about 8 hours ago)

It’s easy to mock, but turn it around for a second: How many professional athletes even try to think abstractly or philosophically? In short bursts, Zito sounds like he’s reading from workplace motivational posters, but at least the guy’s trying. Of course, he’s also capable of stuff like this:

Just pitched and it's gettin hot in AZ. Destination sun tan!

To celebrate the newly liberated Tao of Barry, I invite you to fashion your own mashup haiku from his Twitter feed. I’ll start:

wondering if microwaves
feel of my changeup
I love pizza with red wine


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10 Comments

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david_sf | March 23, 2009 3:12 PM | Reply

Range Rovers in Hollywood
hummer's in scottsdale
ahhhhhh a beautiful Sat night

david_sf | March 23, 2009 6:04 PM | Reply

wearing short shorts to the pool
A day in nature
Wilson and I got some sun

SBD | March 24, 2009 12:36 AM | Reply

Can we terminate the contract based on the Heelys admission? Can't be safe. I think we just found our loophole.

Heely's can injure
Just like a motorcycle
and just as dirty

this guy is a waste
tired of losing six-oh
in the first inning

one twenty six mil
Do not ask me ask Barry
tweet tweet look away tweet

SBD | March 24, 2009 1:26 AM | Reply

where did y'all learn this
lost art goes five seven five
am I right or wrong?

david_sf replied to comment from SBD | March 24, 2009 12:14 PM | Reply


doh! didn't check first
blindly follow ELM
SBD is right

ELM | March 24, 2009 1:16 PM | Reply

I use a little known technique known as inverse haiku.

OK. I'm lame. I'll try again.


just upset the sharks
new and old Ne-Yo lately
Like an oasis

Chris | March 24, 2009 1:41 PM | Reply

>> It’s easy to mock, but turn it around for a second: How many professional athletes even try to think abstractly or philosophically?

Ever read any of Doug Glanville's stuff? He's a really good writer. Love his columns.

Zo | March 24, 2009 2:08 PM | Reply

Make news, pay big cash
Sabean dreams of glory -
alas, morning comes

Anonymous | March 28, 2009 2:56 AM | Reply

new posts distract us
keep going with giants 'kus
back here wanting more

just had a talk with
my better half about how
many claps is posts

/think about it

sbd | March 28, 2009 3:00 AM | Reply

whoops that's mine *up there*

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