From Kevin Kernan of the Post:

As with all journeys it began with one vital step - the first one. The right-hander made a House call that helped send him on the right path.

The former USC star went home and worked with pitching guru Tom House, who has been the Trojans' pitching coach the past two years.

"I got some tips and started applying those and it made the break of my curveball better and the command of it extremely better," Kennedy said from Puerto Rico. "Now I know what I have to do. Before I was just throwing it to throw it and try to throw it for a strike and not have any idea."

Via Ben via Dave Pinto.