BoB: Kazmir, Mulder Reconnect With Rick Peterson to Get Pitching Delivery Back in Form

and yes…it takes 10 minutes to read.

In baseball, once a player or coach moves on to a different organization, that usually spells the end of the player/coach relationship. When Rick Peterson’s cell phone rang one June day, he was surprised to hear Scott Kazmir’s voice. Kazmir, the former Mets prospect who was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays reached out to his former pitching coach for help to regain his delivery that allowed him to dominate the 2008 season. Just a few weeks later, Peterson’s phone rang again. This time, it was Mark Mulder looking for Peterson’s assistance following major shoulder surgery. Why would two pitchers reach out to their former pitching coach? More importantly, why would the Tampa Bay Rays endorse the deal? The simple answer is that Rick Peterson’s methodology works. The implications of his methodology are starting to reach more than just Major Leaguers.

...The fact that Kazmir and Mulder have returned to Peterson says quite a bit about Peterson’s program. In a result driven world, the results are clear. Mark Mulder is close to coming back in top form from major surgery only after working with Peterson. Scott Kazmir regained his velocity in a matter of days when working with Peterson. His last three starts have been so positive that the Los Angeles Angels, a team in first place and with serious World Series aspirations, traded three prospects to Tampa Bay for his services in order to bolster their rotation for the playoffs. Clearly, Rick Peterson’s program, the basis of his 3P Sports Pitching Program, gets results.