41.   During his side session before the game with Richmond pitching coach Mike Alvarez, Rocker still had problems controlling his fastball.

42.   Eckersley predicts he will be able to finish up his career alongside the two men who revived his career, La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan.

43.   Even the Mariner bullpen continued its amazing resurgence, securing a fifth save in as many opportunities since changing pitching coaches.

44.   For that he thanks, among others, Giants pitching coach Dick Pole.

45.   For Red Sox pitching coach Joe Kerrigan and manager Jimy Williams, the bolstered bullpen offers more options and varying styles.

46.   Former Rangers pitching coach Tom House agrees.

47.   Get away, work with another pitching coach, be surrounded by another group of guys, more of a veteran team, been to a World Series.

48.   Giants pitching coach Ron Perranoski then visited Estes on the mound to help calm him down.

49.   Glavine makes his own opportunities, said pitching coach Leo Mazzone.

50.   Guthrie is sure to be a favorite of Red Sox pitching coach Joe Kerrigan.