Greg Weissert
The Arm Academy: The Cross Section of Innovation and Competition
I absolutely love watching pro pitchers throw bullpen sessions in the winter time. It’s such a unique aspect of the game of baseball. You can go from watching them honing their craft in silence, experimenting on different groups, arm slots, tempo while having every movement recorded and tracked on Rapsodo one minute and then things can just erupt into this testosterone-fueled excitement over hitting a new personal record. Today was a great example. I was down at The Arm Academy in Farmingdale, which is owned by Tyler Levine, as he was working with his group of pro pitchers. This particular group had Frank Valentino (NYIT 2017), John LaRossa (Hartford 2017) and Greg Weissert (Fordham 2016). Valentino is currently signed to pitch in the Frontier League but was previously with the Mets ...
Greg Weissert on His Successful 2016 Season
Photo Credit: Fordham University Athletics (Editor’s Note: Greg is a 2013 graduate of Bay Shore HS. He was selected by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the MLB Draft out of Fordham University.) by Greg Weissert My last season at Fordham was the spring of 2016, and it was one that I will never forget. Although at times it was extremely stressful–with the thought of the draft never far from my mind–I tried not to let that take away from the fun and competiveness that came with playing with my teammates, maybe for the last time. Playing with the draft process in full effect was a new experience for me. I had to focus on my game, working to prepare for every start and keeping my emotions in check. It was fun and exciting, but at the same time, it was absolutely nerve wracking. 2017 tr...
