With a pitching staff as veteran and star-studded as the Mets have, the line between player and coach can blur.
Justin Verlander is bringing 17 years of major league experienceThis week, after throwing a side session, Verlander stuck around to watch David Peterson throw his own session.The two exchanged a ball and displayed different grips as they tinkered with a couple of different pitches.After one such occasion, Peterson looked at the grip Verlander had offered and let loose a sinker.Verlander watched the movement and let out a yell.
. “I mean, s–t, I’m just trying to tip my toes in the water … trying to watch guys and see if there’s any way I can help.”The Mets’ staff has knowledgeable options beyond pitching coach Jeremy Hefner.Corey Sipkin for the NY POSTVerlander and Peterson happened to have a session together, and Verlander wanted to stay after he was finished throwing to offer whatever wisdom he could.
The two did not want to go into specifics about the tweaks, but Peterson — a 2017 first-round pick with a high upside and with a terrific slider — is a good breakout candidate, if a tweak or two pays off.
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