Mark Pawelek

[CaliforniaRaisin]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071023&content_id=2279608&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

More talk about Pawelek improving his mechanics from Carrie Muskat. We'll see if he really has figured out repeatable mechanics like people in the Cubs system are implying.

 

Things haven't gone the way he planned, so Pawelek is starting over.

 

"I've been working hard with the coaches, and trying to figure out what the problems were with my mechanical flaws," he said. "We broke down videos, and sat down for long hours, and it's starting to come around again.

 

"It's a misfortune, a year and a half my pitching hasn't been there," he said. "It's coming back."

 

The game plan now?

 

"We basically came up with the idea that I have to stop thinking," he said. "Just get up on the mound and have some fun like I used to.

 

"I think when I go into the windup or go to pitch, I was thinking, 'Am I doing this?' or, 'Is this fast enough?' instead of worrying about throwing the ball to the catcher and getting outs."

 

The Cubs coaches have to work on both Pawelek's mechanics and his mental approach. He's staying positive.

 

"It's a little setback," he said. "I'm still young. I've still got some time. My pitching is starting to come back. I'll work hard this offseason and come back in tip-top shape, and do everything right this offseason so I can have a good Spring Training and good next year."

[CubinNY]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071023&content_id=2279608&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

More talk about Pawelek improving his mechanics from Carrie Muskat. We'll see if he really has figured out repeatable mechanics like people in the Cubs system are implying.

 

Things haven't gone the way he planned, so Pawelek is starting over.

 

"I've been working hard with the coaches, and trying to figure out what the problems were with my mechanical flaws," he said. "We broke down videos, and sat down for long hours, and it's starting to come around again.

 

"It's a misfortune, a year and a half my pitching hasn't been there," he said. "It's coming back."

 

The game plan now?

 

"We basically came up with the idea that I have to stop thinking," he said. "Just get up on the mound and have some fun like I used to.

 

"I think when I go into the windup or go to pitch, I was thinking, 'Am I doing this?' or, 'Is this fast enough?' instead of worrying about throwing the ball to the catcher and getting outs."

 

The Cubs coaches have to work on both Pawelek's mechanics and his mental approach. He's staying positive.

 

"It's a little setback," he said. "I'm still young. I've still got some time. My pitching is starting to come back. I'll work hard this offseason and come back in tip-top shape, and do everything right this offseason so I can have a good Spring Training and good next year."

 

Nook should be his new nickname.

 

I wonder if he will be wearing women's underwear and breathing out of his eyelids too? And remember to throw punches with his glove hand?