Blade Tidwell on His First Big League Camp, Offseason Gains & Minor League Lessons | Meet at the Apple
Podcast: Meet at the ApplePublished On: Thu Mar 06 2025
Description: 🔥 Mets pitching prospect Blade Tidwell joins Meet at the Apple to talk about his first Major League camp, his offseason gains (lots of steak & sweet potatoes!), and the adjustments he’s made as he moves up the minor league ranks. From dodging foul balls in minor league camp to refining his pitch mix in Triple-A, Blade shares insight into his journey and his excitement for the future. 📌 Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Blade's first Major League camp experience 01:15 - His offseason training routine 02:00 - The legendary "chicken place" recommendation 02:50 - Working on his pitch mix & minor league adjustments 03:45 - First outing of the year & handling adrenaline 04:30 - The challenges of pitching in the International League 05:10 - Biggest differences between Double-A & Triple-A 06:00 - His relationship with former MLB pitcher David Weathers 06:45 - Playing with Drew Gilbert & their journey through the system 07:30 - Learning from Major Leaguers at camp 08:10 - Blade’s pitching inspirations: Pedro Martinez & Tim Lincecum 08:45 - Connecting with younger prospects & passing on knowledge 09:00 - Outro & where to follow Meet at the Apple 🎧 Subscribe for more exclusive Mets interviews & content! 🚀 #Mets #BladeTidwell #MeetAtTheApple #LGM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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