In this conversation, Curtis Pelletier and AJ Lewis catch up and discuss their experiences in baseball. Curtis shares his journey from being a bullpen coach to becoming a general manager and eventually transitioning to mental performance coaching. AJ talks about his path from high school to college to playing in the Cape Cod League and eventually signing with the Colorado Rockies. They also discuss the importance of family support, the challenges of the baseball industry, and the need for realistic expectations in player development. AJ Lewis discusses his experience playing professional baseball with the Colorado Rockies. He talks about the challenges and grind of playing in the minor leagues, including the language barrier and living conditions. Lewis emphasizes the importance of embracing the process and finding your role on the team, even when not playing every day. He also discusses the catching development with the Rockies, including the use of different arm slots and the benefits of the one-knee stance. Lewis shares his offensive approach, focusing on being on plane and not chasing pitches. He encourages players to fall in love with the work and embrace the journey.
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baseball, coaching, mental performance, college, Juco, Cape Cod League, signing, Colorado Rockies, family support, player development, professional baseball, minor leagues, grind, language barrier, living conditions, process, role, catching development, arm slots, one-knee stance, offensive approach, work ethic
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In this conversation, Curtis Pelletier and AJ Lewis catch up and discuss their experiences in baseball. Curtis shares his journey from being a bullpen coach to becoming a general manager and eventually transitioning to mental performance coaching. AJ talks about his path from high school to college to playing in the Cape Cod League and eventually signing with the Colorado Rockies. They also discuss the importance of family support, the challenges of the baseball industry, and the need for realistic expectations in player development. AJ Lewis discusses his experience playing professional baseball with the Colorado Rockies. He talks about the challenges and grind of playing in the minor leagues, including the language barrier and living conditions. Lewis emphasizes the importance of embracing the process and finding your role on the team, even when not playing every day. He also discusses the catching development with the Rockies, including the use of different arm slots and the benefits of the one-knee stance. Lewis shares his offensive approach, focusing on being on plane and not chasing pitches. He encourages players to fall in love with the work and embrace the journey.
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baseball, coaching, mental performance, college, Juco, Cape Cod League, signing, Colorado Rockies, family support, player development, professional baseball, minor leagues, grind, language barrier, living conditions, process, role, catching development, arm slots, one-knee stance, offensive approach, work ethic
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