這個修季期間，Barry Zito接受了投球大師Tom House的指導，尋求再生的機會。
(想了解可以看這 www.tomhouse.com)
Tom House建議Zito將原本的投球姿勢改成Tim Lincecum的姿勢。在練了一個冬天後，
Zito的新姿勢並沒有收到新效果，Zito had a 7.91 ERA in five spring starts.
He allowed 32 hits, including five homers, in 19 1/3 innings.
因此儘管距離2012球季開幕不到一周，但巨人隊教練Dave Righetti和Bruce Bochy
決定要Zito放棄Tim Lincecum的姿勢，重新再調整回原本的姿勢。
Zito, who is still owed $46 million, attempted to mimic Tim Lincecum’s
delivery during an offseason working with noted pitching guru Tom House.
But observers both inside and outside the Giants organization tell me that
Zito doesn’t have the arm speed or athleticism to pull off that delivery.
Zito’s arm drags behind his body as he plants his front foot, leading to
hittable pitches at the belt.
source:Andrew Baggarly