by Dave Franco | MLB Clubhouse Convos
Today in our Clubhouse Convos we have Matt Joyce, right fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays. We appreciate Matt taking the time to sit down with Next Level Ballplayer to talk about: dealing with criticism, playing the game the right way, hitting to the opposite field, his...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, Mental Baseball, MLB Clubhouse Convos, Next Level Ballplayer
As a batter, should you be guessing pitches? What should you look for? What should be your mindset in the box when facing a tough pitcher with nasty off-speed stuff? A good rule of thumb that you hear around the baseball world is, “If the pitcher has a good fastball,...
by Dave Franco | MLB Clubhouse Convos
Today in our Clubhouse Convos we have Ben Zobrist, super utility man for the Tampa Bay Rays. Not only is Ben a great guy, he’s also a very talented switch hitter that can play just about any position on the field… and play it well. We appreciate Ben taking the time to...
by Dave Franco | Coaches Corner, MLB Clubhouse Convos
Jim Tracy, 2009 NL Manager of the Year talks baseball and gives us a glimpse into his mindset as a MLB head coach. Every time Jim Tracy walks in and out of his Colorado Rockies office he sees the Vince Lambardi quote on the back of his door. “We are going to...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, MLB Clubhouse Convos
Many thanks to Drew Sutton for cutting lunch short with Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia to spend some quality time with Next Level Ballplayer. Drew is coming off a season where he saw time with the big league clubs of both the Reds and Indians. In this edition of...
by Dave Franco | MLB Clubhouse Convos, Pitching, T: NLB Pitching, Training Tips
David Price isn’t just one of the best pitchers in the league, he’s also one of the game’s premier competitors. Here’s a quick look inside the pitching phenom’s head as he talks about, throwing hard, arm recovery the day after a start, pre season mindset, what...
