Phil Hartt just completed his 8th season in professional baseball.  He worked for the Minnesota Twins from 2016-2018 before coming to the Detroit Tigers in 2019.  He has completed internships at Coastal Carolina University, University of Michigan Olympic Sports, University of Missouri Football, and a sport’s science position with the University of Minnesota M&W Hockey.  Other stops include coaching high school baseball for three seasons and working at three private sector facilities.

Pro Ball Resume

2016 Elizabethton Twins (rookie)

2017 Cedar Rapids Kernels (low a)

2018 Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)

2019 West Michigan Whitecaps (Low a)

2020-2021 Erie Seawolves (AA)

2022-Present Toledo Mudhens (AAA)

Topics covered in this episode:
-Getting a Master's Degree from Australia
-His best professional baseball story
-Aerobic training
-Building a level system of development

Quotes:
-"I think that's how strength coaches should operate, you know, be the test dummy for yourself. See how you respond to different methods and stimulus" (2:22)
-"I just love learning. I'm not the best student, but I love learning" (5:32)
-"There's no reason everyone does the same program. A 17-year old Latin player compared to a potential Hall of Famer - they have different needs" (20:53)

If you would like to learn more from Phil, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@harttsandc

Drew Weidner is currently a strength and conditioning coach within the Seattle Mariners organization. He was named the 2023 Northwest League Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Prior to the Mariners, Drew has stops along the way at the University of Wisconsin and University of Minnesota - Duluth.

Topics covered in this episode:
-His journey and best professional baseball story
-Being named Northwest League SCOTY
-Advice for others and continuing education resources

Quotes:
-"Do the simple things very well, very consistently" (6:03)
-"In the Minor Leagues rarely does it go to plan" (14:54)
-"You don't know until you're in it" (23:46)

If you would like to learn more from Drew, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@dweid6

Mia Salvemini is a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Salvemini was originally hired by the Rays in 2020 after graduating from the University of Tampa in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Performance. During her time at the University of Tampa, Salvemini completed an internship with Cressey Sports Performance, a mecca for baseball strength and conditioning. She also worked in the University of Tampa weight room and helped oversee a variety of teams ranging from women’s tennis to men's baseball.  After spending the majority of the 2021 season with the Florida Complex League Rays, Mia moved up to the Low-A Affiliate, the Charleston Riverdogs to finish out the last six weeks. Salvemini spent the 2022 season with the Riverdogs in which they posted the best record in Minor League Baseball and earned back-to-back championships. She was also the strength coach for the Riverdogs for the 2023 season earning another championship. Mia is passionate about optimizing athletic performance. She has experience working with athletes of all levels ranging from youth to professional. Salvemini is also involved with Baseball For All, a non profit organization that helps build gender equity in baseball by providing girls with real opportunities to play, coach, and lead in this sport. This includes coaching young women via zoom about opportunities in this industry.  Mia’s goal is to help pave the way for future females in the professional sports industry and one day earn the title of Major League strength coach. 

Topics covered in this episode:
-Having won 3 Minor League championships already
-Crossfit
-Charleston, SC

Quotes:
-"I feel like at the end of the day we spend more time with these people than we do with our own family and they become part of our family" (14:42)
-"I think the more experience you get under your belt the better it becomes" (20:14)
-"I would say one big thing is if you want to be successful in baseball, learn Spanish" (26:21)

If you would like to learn more from Mia, you can follow her on social media:

Instagram:
@mia.salvemini

Twitter:
@Mia_Salvemini

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on how to have some feel. This is Part Two of a two-part interview.

Speakers:
-Joe Hudson (Boston Red Sox)
-Casey Callison (Toronto Blue Jays)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:
-Examples of good feel
-Can you ever have too much feel?

Quotes:
-"Any way you can alter the food schedule in their favor is gonna get you buy-in" - Joe Hudson (11:43)
-"I think it's a very, very valuable, important skill to have to be able to know how to manage conversations" - Casey Callison (17:27)
-"If you're never getting push back on something, like ever, I would say you probably have too much feel" - Joe Hudson (21:58)
-"Don't let yourself necessarily be a pushover just because you feel like you're establishing relationships with guys" - Casey Callison (25:03)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:
@hudson_jr12 - Joe Hudson
@casey_callison - Casey Callison

Twitter:
@Coach_JoeHudson - Joe Hudson

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on how to have some feel. This is Part One of a two-part interview.

Speakers:
-Joe Hudson (Boston Red Sox)
-Casey Callison (Toronto Blue Jays)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:
-Defining "Feel"
-Examples of bad feel

Quotes:
-"I would say for me having some feel is just kind of knowing the situation and environment that you're in. There's a time to do certain things and then there's also a time to not do that" - Casey Callison (1:50)
-"And really what I kind of kept falling back to as a definition is really acknowledging what is ideal versus what's realistic given the current situation you're in" - Joe Hudson (2:24)
-"If there was a manual on unwritten rules then they wouldn't be called unwritten rules to begin with, right?" - Joe Hudson (25:26)
-"It's not necessarily what happens to you, it's like how do you make those adjustments after the fact" - Casey Callison (28:49)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:
@hudson_jr12 - Joe Hudson
@casey_callison - Casey Callison

Twitter:
@Coach_JoeHudson - Joe Hudson

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is with Taylor Rhoades of the Houston Astros organization. Taylor is currently a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Big Leagues with Houston. He is a World Series Champion and has worked at multiple levels in the Minor League system of the Houston Astros organization over the past decade.

Topics covered in this episode:
-His journey to winning the World Series
-The aerobic base
-Working hard and being humble

Quotes:
-"For me the foundational things are extremely important. If you do the basics very, very well you're gonna have success" (6:33)
-"I think people that work hard, obviously, have great success. In this industry you have to work hard" (18:54)
-"For young coaches getting in hopefully you're doing it for the right reasons and you want to get in because you can help people and affect change" (24:14)

If you would like to learn more from Taylor, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@t_rhoades1

Twitter:
@T_Rhoades1

This brief episode marks the six year anniversary of the PBSCCS Podcast. 

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If you want more information from the PBSCCS, you can follow along on social media: 

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Thank you to all the listeners and guests for the support over the first six years of this podcast! 

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on Tommy John surgery and rehab. This is Part Two of a two-part interview.

Speakers:
-Ben Chadwick (Boston Red Sox)
-John Perry (formerly Texas Rangers)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:
-Throwing Progressions post-surgery
-Time-based vs. Goal-based progression
-Pitcher vs. Position Player Tommy John rehab
-Affiliate vs. Complex rehab
-Keys to success in rehab

Quotes:
-"The more they can rally around each other, the more it keeps things fun" - Ben Chadwick (4:07)
-"Each guy is unique. You need to appreciate the variables that make everyone different" - Ben Chadwick (10:36)
-"You might as well just take your time with it and do it right" - John Perry (14:09)
-"I think that's a large chunk of it, is that people are actually able to take a step back from playing and they can then focus on their body" - John Perry (29:04)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:
@bchadwic - Ben Chadwick
@jtperry16 - John Perry

Twitter:
@jtperry16 - John Perry

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on Tommy John surgery and rehab. This is Part One of a two-part interview.

Speakers:
-Ben Chadwick (Boston Red Sox)
-John Perry (Texas Rangers)

Questions/topics covered in this episode:
-Pre-surgery prep
-Post-surgery planning
-Relationship building
-Upper-body and Lower-body progressions

Quotes:
-"I mean that's what rehab is. Day in, day out it's a grind. And you're just working your butts off trying to get back" - John Perry (5:39)
-"Before you even see the player I think getting on the same page as your PT is one of the most important things you can do, and also looking at the protocol" - Ben Chadwick (10:21)
-"Everything gets taken off on Week 24. They're full-go, and that's when we start treating them as if they're a healthy pitcher again" -John Perry (18:41)
-"Something you need to take into account unique to a Tommy John surgery is that unilateral phase is going to be so long" - Ben Chadwick (19:03)

If you would like to learn more from the guests on this episode, you can follow them on social media:

Instagram:
@bchadwic - Ben Chadwick
@jtperry16 - John Perry

Twitter:
@jtperry16 - John Perry

This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is with Hazael Wessin of the Houston Astros organization. Wes is currently a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Big Leagues with Houston. He is a World Series Champion, has worked at various levels throughout the Minor League system, has worked with Team DR in the World Baseball Classic, and is the first Dominican-born Strength and Conditioning Coach to work in the Big Leagues. This is Part Two of a two-part interview.

Topics covered in this episode:
-Finding success and being confident
-Advice for others
-Continuing education resources

Quotes:
-"The higher you go the more confidence you gotta have" (0:46)
-"Just don't be afraid to work for free if you're trying to get into this business. Because it's gonna be worth it" (14:45)
-"Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. I read it two years ago, and it really basically changed my life about how to think about sleep and how powerful sleep can be" (22:52)

If you would like to learn more from Wes, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:
@wessin16