A Cut Above

“ Let’s say you’re a big-league pitcher, blessed with a good but not great arm. You’ve played several seasons in the majors, yet you’ve never managed to hold down a steady place in a starting rotation, mainly because you can’t get quite enough velocity on the ball. You work with different pitching coaches and sports psychologists. You try new exercise and diet regimens. Ultimately, you decide that your innate talents aren’t going to take you to the all-star level you’ve always dreamed of. You need a little help. “