Afternoon Blogdome: Barry Zito Wants To Be Taken Seriously As...Something

• That faraway look cost the Giants about $4 million: "Major props are due to Barry Zito. After almost an entire season of being victimized by the unflattering cameras of the Associated Press, he's decided to take charge and float a few good-looking images to the public himself by becoming a fashion model." [ Big League Stew] • Still can't think about that injury without wincing: "Shaun Livington was a basketball dream — before his traumatic injury, at least. Now, he's not just damaged goods; Livingston, while working his way back to respectability, still makes people vaguely queasy, like walking past a corner where you once got mugged. Thus, he's had some trouble securing a roster spot for 2008-09. Sure, there's the calculated risk of his recovery, but honestly, dude just kind of seems haunted after that fateful spill, like his soul slipped out of him and now he's part of the walking dead." [ Sporting Blog] • Ken Shamrock is very humbled and anxious about the opportunity to fight Kimbo: "I’m going to do what I need to do. If it goes to the ground, I’ll probably break his leg. I mean, no question. I will break his leg. If he gives it to me, I’m going to break it.” [ SBB] • They just mean the Phillies are #1: "So I was spelunking through the Phillies website and I saw a link for their shop. With this shirt as the promo. I P Philadelphia. I PEE Philadelphia. Yes, I know it's supposed to be a heart and they cleverly replaced it with the Phils logo." [ The700level]