by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
Next Level Ballplayer has taken off much faster than expected. We have been hearing great feedback from ballplayers and coaches around the country and look forward to helping more and more players make it to the ‘next level.’ Our goal is to have 250+ new subscribers...
by Dave Franco | Baseball Tales
What’s up NLB followers? This week I’ve been bouncing around the grapefruit league, taking in as much baseball as possible. As usual, I’ve have some really cool experiences (hanging out in the Rays’ locker room, telling Kevin Youkilis where to eat dinner,...
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 | Prospect Perspectives
Thanks to Andy Simunic for stopping by to hang out with Next Level Ballplayer. He was a standout player at the University of Tennessee before starting his professional career in the Astros organization in 2008. Today Andy talks about adjusting from college to pro...
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...