Today I stopped by CatcherMTRX clinic in Ronkonkoma to check it out. The clinic has been around since Tom Downey created it in 2010 and has quite a track record of success. Consider some of the alum from the program. Kyle Brennan – SUNY Buffalo T.J. Riccio – New Haven Chris Russo – Dowling Vito Friscia – Hofstra PJ Contreras – New Haven Straton Podaras – Radford Kyle Strovink – Limestone Ryan Kuskowski – Franklin Pierce Sean Rausch – Hofstra Jack Ryan – Adelphi Trevor Fagan – Sacred Heart Dan Codispoti – Queens Josh Lester – New Haven Logan O’Hoppe – PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Nick Ungar – Oswego Alec Maag – Eastern Connecticut Matt Tempone – Rhode Island Matt Yipp – UNC Wilmington...
Since 2010, CATCHERMTRX has been working with many of the top catchers in the region. Their staff of former and current professional catchers pride themselves on bringing the very best and up-to-date methods to the catching position. The staff features current Blue Jays Triple-A catcher Patrick Cantwell (West Islip ’08), Washington Nationals High-A catcher Matt Reistetter (Hauppauge ’10), Miami Marlins Double-A catcher Cam Maron (Hicksville ’09) as well as several well-respected coaches from the area. Additionally, Sal Agostinelli has confirmed that he will make an appearance as a guest instructor during the program. Below is a list of catchers who have gone through the 18-week program, which concludes on March 3. “We’ve created an environment that allows the ...