61.  After working with pitching coach Jim Colborn at keeping his legs lower and driving toward the batter, the results were noticeably better.

62.  After two walks loaded the bases, the pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre visited the mound, and there were more nods than actual words because Irabu knows little English.

63.  After watching video of his outing and huddling with pitching coach Joe Kerrigan, Martinez is confident his problems are correctable.

64.  After the game he told pitching coach Dave Wallace he wanted to be allowed to go nine innings some time.

65.  Afterward, DeLucia spent nearly half an hour discussing the nature of his slump with pitching coach Dick Pole and general manager Brian Sabean.

66.  After working in the bullpen with pitching coach Jim Colborn, Ishii slowed down his arm speed and it helped the timing of his complicated delivery.

67.  Also, sources said the Mets are close to hiring former Dodgers pitching coach Charlie Hough as their pitching coach.

68.  Briefly The Rangers have not made a decision on their other coaches, but pitching coach Bobby Cuellar could be in a trouble.

69.  Both Manager Joe Torre and the pitching coach, Mel Stottlemyre, continued expressing their supreme confidence in Gooden, perhaps playing spin doctors along the way.

70.  But after a visit to the mound by pitching coach Dick Bosman, the young reliever settled down.