81.   But I tip my hat to the pitching coaches.

82.   But he also worked with Triple-A pitching coach Lee Tunnell, minor-league pitching coordinator Bob Cluck and special assistant Orel Hershiser.

83.   But he asked Greg Pavlick, the pitching coach, for the opportunity to throw batting practice, and the results were eye-opening.

84.   But Howe, Beane and President Sandy Alderson all agreed on the change of pitching coaches.

85.   But most pitching coaches also love talking about pitchers with good arms.

86.   But pitching coach Bryan Price said Garcia is putting too much pressure on himself.

87.   But pitching coach Dick Bosman is not a proponent of a four-man rotation.

88.   But pitching coach Goose Gregson, who spends most of his time on the sunny side of the street, spoke for the group.

89.   But Showalter remained reluctant to designate Howe as his closer, even though his pitching coach basically did.

90.   But pitching coach Jim Colborn said he does not have command of all his pitches yet.