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love_that_reefer · **Help On The Way? -** 06-18-2008, 07:12 PM

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Giants may bring in recently fired Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson to work with Barry Zito.
Not only was Peterson the pitching coach in Oakland when Zito was at his best, he worked with Zito as far back as high school. According to the newspaper, Peterson could be hired as a special instructor, working under pitching coach Dave Righetti.

This couldn't hurt and I am all for it. Righetti and Zito have bumped heads since Zito was signed so having Peterson around might give Zito the help and confidence he needs. Peterson best not step on Righetti's toes either or there could be trouble. They need to work together and not against each other. I also say they pay Peterson out of Zito's salary he isn't earning.

browntown653 · **Re: Help On The Way? -** 06-19-2008, 12:23 AM

This would be a perfect move. Zito loves Peterson and it doesn't seem like anything else is working with him.

hot_corner_gurl · **Re: Help On The Way? -** 06-19-2008, 03:39 PM

They've been talking about this a lot in the local papers, but Sabean isn't talking about it. Neither is Zito actually, but it would definitely help him. He was 47-17 with a 3.04 ERA in three seasons with Peterson (also won a Cy Young Award as you already know), and then went 64-69 with a 4.08 ERA since working with Peterson. It's a world of a difference.