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by JI on Nov 19, 2008 12:01 PM PST

Via Rosenthal (and outright stolen from USSM):

Something else to consider: Wakamatsu could hire former A's and Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson. The two knew each other from when Wakamatsu was a catcher and Peterson a pitching coach in the White Sox's minor-league system.

"Don Wakamatsu is a friend of mine," Peterson said Tuesday night. "I am very happy for him. It would be an honor and a privilege to be his pitching coach."

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Anyone but Mel Stottlemyre!

by BrianL on Nov 19, 2008 1:17 PM PST reply actions

Peterson would be a huge upgrade

He works with Dr. James Andrews in the American Sports Medicine Institute to work with pitchers to master an efficient delivery. The only knock you can really find on him is his claim that he reportedly said he could fix Victor Zambrano in “10 minutes” and Kazmir was “at least 3 years away.”

by edddgar on Nov 19, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions

I was worried about that link, but then I read the article.

His take on mechanics seems to be pretty reasonable, and his opinion on what is known to cause injuries (throwing too many pitches, lack of conditioning) is nice to hear.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions

And as said at USSM

He’d would insist on 100% fastballs

Furcal

by JI on Nov 19, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions

what

Furcal

by JI on Nov 19, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs

I love the self-questioning..

by seattlesundevil on Nov 19, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions

rec'd

Indie.

by .Taylor on Nov 19, 2008 9:13 PM PST up reply actions

Ban'd

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Nov 21, 2008 7:12 PM PST up reply actions

haha, who actually rec'd it?

Wasn’t me. Until now.

by Double06 on Nov 21, 2008 11:20 PM PST up reply actions

suckers

Furcal

by JI on Nov 21, 2008 12:36 AM PST up reply actions

I know what you mean, and I totally agree.

This got me thinking though; how nice will it be if we can stop hoping they make anything but the worst possible decisions and start thinking they are capable of making the best possible or at least good) decisions?

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 3:28 PM PST up reply actions

Yay breaking balls.

by Teej on Nov 19, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions

Rick Peterson would be absolutely amazing for you guys.

This should happen, like now. The King would quickly take his place with Peterson’s tutelage.

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Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Nov 19, 2008 3:24 PM PST reply actions

Stop whoring around.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2008 5:31 PM PST up reply actions

Whores?

Where? Oh wait, it’s hobos we have to watch out for.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Nov 19, 2008 5:51 PM PST up reply actions

Don't get me started.

Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms. *edit: well, shit. This isn't going well.

by kevin_ess on Nov 20, 2008 7:31 AM PST up reply actions

Not just whores.

Midget whores!

by brayden04 on Nov 20, 2008 7:47 AM PST up reply actions

I just love him so much and even if we can't have him, I want him to be better than everyone and rightfully talk his place as King.

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by Tyler on Nov 19, 2008 8:35 PM PST up reply actions

d'aww

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 19, 2008 8:47 PM PST up reply actions

You're nice

I hope so too. :)

Indie.

by .Taylor on Nov 19, 2008 9:14 PM PST up reply actions

"talk" is cheap

he shoudl “take” his place

by johnbai on Nov 21, 2008 12:33 AM PST up reply actions

I may be talking out of my ass here, but

wasn’t Peterson at least partly responsible for the Kazmir-Zambrano debacle with the Mets?

Obviously I’m not biasing his ability as a pitching coach merely upon that one event. Just a bit troubling, that’s all.

by redwolf75 on Nov 19, 2008 7:15 PM PST reply actions

Well, in fairness to Peterson...

Kazmir was a small lefty, who smokes a ton of weed (and the Mets knew it), partied a lot and they had injury concerns (which are somewhat warranted) and Zambrano always had great stuff.

Peterson saw a mechanical flaw he said he could fix in 5 minutes and if in fact he was right, the trade wouldn’t look bad at all because Zambrano had more value at the moment of the trade to the Mets because he was a big league pitcher that could help for the stretch run. And if he fixed it, he’d be a very good pitcher. Unfortunately, we’ll never know, because what Peterson couldn’t fix is Zambrano’s elbow and shoulder and those were shot.

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by Tyler on Nov 19, 2008 7:31 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks for the clarification.

I know I was missing some vital details.

by redwolf75 on Nov 20, 2008 11:46 AM PST up reply actions

Ive heard several long interviews on the radio here in NY with Peterson..

the guy is an impressive and dedicated as it gets in regards to pitching. I wont bother to discuss whether or not he always gets the job done on the field, but if you get a chance to listen to this guy talk pitching you’ll be tremendously impressed

by DarkLou on Nov 19, 2008 10:47 PM PST reply actions

Sources link Wakamatsu to current A's hitting coach

Ty Van Burkleo.

First question: who?
Second question: what?

I know there were injuries, but the A’s offense sucked last season. If Wakamatsu is just bringing his buddy in for the hell of it, I’m a little concerned.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Nov 21, 2008 8:23 PM PST reply actions