Category: Feature Stories
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Q&A: Bobby Parnell discusses mental hurdles and working his way back from TJ
This past weekend in Port St. Lucie, MLB.com’s Michael Baron spoke with Mets pitcher Bobby Parnell about the disappointment of last season’s injury, getting over mental hurdles during rehab and working his way back after Tommy John surgery. Michael Baron: Bobby, how’s the elbow feeling? Bobby Parnell: It feels good, it feels solid, the surgery went well, the rehab’s gone…
Rich MacLeod
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The Mets and Barwis Methods
This past winter, the Mets partnered with Mike Barwis of Barwis Methods. Together, they opened a new training facility at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. Barwis has over 20 years of experience in training professional athletes, and he currently serves as a senior advisor in a consulting role for the Mets,. While his facility…
Michael Baron
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Q&A: Kevin Plawecki on 2014, and Barwis Methods
This past weekend in Port St. Lucie, MLB.com’s Michael Baron spoke with Mets catching prospect Kevin Plawecki about his break-out 2014 season in the minor leagues, how coaching has helped him throughout his career and the workouts he’s undergone this offseason. Michael Baron: Kevin, last year you had a lot of success, you kind of broke out from a…
Rich MacLeod
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Recap: Matt Harvey’s live batting practice session
The focus at Mets camp today was on Field 7 at Tradition Field, where Matt Harvey threw live batting practice to David Wright, Daniel Murphy and Curtis Granderson. Harvey threw 26 pitches during his session and incorporated all of his pitches, including a curveball which he did not throw prior to undergoing Tommy John Surgery, although he…
Michael Baron
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Q&A: Michael Cuddyer on the Mets, adjustments, and leadership
This past weekend in Port St. Lucie, MLB.com’s Michael Baron spoke with new Mets OF Michael Cuddyer about his career, what attracted him to the Mets, his versatility, making adjustments, and more: Michael Baron: You’ve been around a long time – you’ve had a 14 year career. After all of that, what attracted you to the Mets this…
Michael Baron
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