Was Barry Zito's contract really so terrible?

The worst sports contract ever

Barry Zito, 37, makes retirement official

Barry Zito - Wikipedia

Giants pitcher Barry Zito rooted against his own teammates in 2010 postseason before saving their bacon in 2012 – Daily Democrat

All hail Barry Zito, winner of games, hitter of balls, hero of men

MLB Power Rankings: Barry Zito and the 50 Worst Contracts in Baseball, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

SF Giants: Revisiting the Barry Zito contract

Barry Zito says he rooted against the Giants in the 2010 World Series : r/baseball

KNBR: Barry Zito looks back on his season-saving outing in Game 5 of the 2012 NLCS. I was in this almost spiritual headspace. : r/SFGiants

Barry Zito has long road ahead with comeback attempt - Sports Illustrated

The Mystery of Barry Zito - The New York Times