O's talking to Rick Peterson abot MiL pitching coordinator position (update: Peterson hired)

[soxhotcorner14]

Right...In some ways, I would think the MiL pitching coordinator would be the bigger role...that is if you are allowed to implement YOUR ideas and have everyone do what you want.

You get to build the entire organization.

You hit the nail on the head. Plus your home base is Florida year around. You can't beat that if you want some kind of normalcy with your family during baseball season.

[Sports Guy]

You hit the nail on the head. Plus your home base is Florida year around. You can't beat that if you want some kind of normalcy with your family during baseball season.

Well, hopefully Petersen agrees and the Orioles put the money on the table they need to.

DD stressed the importance of this, so maybe he can convince PA how important this is.

[Rene88]

This sounds like a great move. Let's get it done!

Also-does anyone have any reservations about our current pitching coach situation after last year? I do.

[MCO'sFan]

I've heard him speak several times. I actually stole a drill from him. I don't know if he still does this or not but, when he was with the A's he would have his pitchers throw their last five bull pen throws blind folded. He did that to get them to trust their mechanics. The thinking is that if you can throw strikes blind folded then you are clearly repeating your mechanics. I know several college coaches who have used this drill the kids love it.

[soxhotcorner14]

I've heard him speak several times. I actually stole a drill from him. I don't know if he still does this or not but' date=' when he was with the A's he would have his pitchers throw their last five bull pen throws blind folded. He did that to get them to trust their mechanics. The thinking is that if you can throw strikes blind folded then you are clearing repeating your mechanics. I know several college coaches who have used this drill the kids love it.[/quote']

It's a nightmare when you're catching that drill

[Sports Guy]

It's a nightmare when you're catching that drill

Its even worse if they ask you to be the batter.

[El Gordo]

If they give Peterson the clout and the money in this position it could be a Godsend. The O's have obviously been remiss in developing pitching talent in the MiL. It makes sense that a guy like Peterson would be the guy to structure the pitching philosophy in the org. and a guy like Adair who poesn't have the same profile, as the ML pitching coach.

[JayThomas]

Is this position even currently open on the Orioles? Doesn't Scotty McGreggor currently hold that title?

[MCO'sFan]

It's a nightmare when you're catching that drill

Yeah, the catcher's didn't love it. But, the pitchers got better at it. So, he used that drill in the MiL also?

[JayThomas]

P.S. Like everyone else, I'd love to have Peterson in the organization somewhere. I hated it when Mazzone left and I hated it when Kranitz left. Get this guy in here. He's proven he's special and he effects how pitchers pitch in a positive sense.

[kyleott]

Is this position even currently open on the Orioles? Doesn't Scotty McGreggor currently hold that title?

Are we in any position to say any position in our organization is held comfortably? Especially one in the minor league ranks? If Duquette has the control that he's displaying currently, an organizational shake up could be in order.

[Biff Tannen]

Honestly, this would be just about the coolest thing that's ever happened in my adulthood Orioles life. Probably even more so than Mazzone, I've been an admirer of Peterson. The thought of him mentoring how our young guns come up makes me ecstatic.

[carolinaoriole]

This sounds like a good hire if it were to happen.

[GoldGlove21]

It is only my opinion, but the ability to mentor our young pitching as they progress to the majors is more important than working with them once they get here. I would not consider the offer a slap in the face as both jobs impact our pitchers. The Orioles were smart to offer him a position as you never know what will happen until you try. That being said, if the Red Sox are considering him to be their pitching coach than I suspect that he will take the offer if it is made.

[Palmoripken]

Isn't one of Peterson's biggest legacies as the guy who helped Mulder, Zito, and Hudson? Perhaps Peterson could be that to the Bundy brothers and our other pitching prospects. We do need to develop our pitchers better so they're ready once they get here. But I gotta think Peterson would want the PC position.