Mets purge to help Zito?

According to the Mercury News in San Jose, Barry Zito might benefit from the Mets' firing of Willie Randolph. Also axed by the New York National League ballclub - pitching coach Rick Peterson.

Peterson, who was fired as part of the Mets' purge on Tuesday, and Zito had their biggest successes together with the A's earlier this decade. Peterson was Zito's first big-league pitching coach and his psychological and biomechanical theories and techniques appeared to resonate with Zito.
The left-hander was 47-17 with a 3.04 ERA in three seasons with Peterson and won the Cy Young Award in 2003. Zito is 64-69 with a 4.08 ERA since he worked with Peterson.

Fantasy Impact: Zito could certainly use some help. The Giants tried moving him to the bullpen, and then back to the rotation earlier this season, but it's not helping. Zito struggled through the first two innings againts the Tigers today, giving up five earned runs.