Brewers hire Rick Peterson as pitching coach

[Providence A's]

Brewers pick Peterson to straighten out arms - JSOnline

The Brewers have selected Peterson to help turn around a starting rotation that ranked last in the National League with a 5.37 earned run average in 2009, a performance that ruined the team's chances of returning to the playoffs. He is expected to be formally introduced Tuesday by the club.

Peterson, who will be 55 at the end of the month, has links to both Macha and Randolph. Peterson worked in Boston's farm system with Macha and also served as his pitching coach with the Oakland Athletics in 2003.

Peterson then moved on to become pitching coach of the New York Mets, where Randolph was the manager. The two worked together there until they were dismissed during the 2008 season.

They should at least have good coaching chemistry, but will that result in better pitching results?

[realmofotalk]

No. Besides Gallardo, their starting pitchers all suck. It's not like those guys are just tweaks to their pitching motion away from being great pitchers.

[Providence A's]

Over 3 weeks and that's the best you got?

[realmofotalk]

Maybe I just felt I had to say something because nothing has been said for over 3 weeks?

[Providence A's]

I know...hence the joke. Oh well.

[Hardy Blonde]

Brewers decline $6.5 million option on Looper (PA SportsTicker)

The Milwaukee Brewers declined their $6.5 million mutual option on Braden Looper, electing to pay the pitcher a $1 million buyout.



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