Callawayâs intimate meeting with ones whoâll make or break Mets
Mickey Callaway
Because of space limitations in the minor-league clubhouse of the Metsâ spring-training complex  meetings are often held in the weight room at the start of camp. Now  as major league players on the opposite side of the complex  pitchers and catchers gathered in the weight room at First Data Field on Wednesday to receive instructions from  new manager Mickey Callaway  and pitching coach Dave Eiland before the first spring workout.
 The 42-year-old Callaway  who is running a spring camp for the first time in his major league career  â his previous experience came as Indians pitching coach for five seasons â called the session a discussion about âroutinesâ and âprocesses.â Among them  ensuring each pitcher understands how many bullpen and live batting practice sessions he must throw before getting to pitch in the Grapefruit League.
 Callaway  will convene his entire team for a meeting Monday that will precede the initial full-squad workout.
âIt will be a little different â  Callaway  said. âWe are going to get more in depth about the things we want to see out of our team and the expectations that we have  so I am really excited about that meeting. Itâs my chance to address everybody in the organization basically and for guys to get a chance to see everybody in the organization and not just the guys on the field. â
âThey become an integral part of what weâre trying to do and they help us in our routines and processes â  Callaway  said. âSo [players] have got to make sure they are on top of their games because thereâs a lot of responsibilities throughout the day and itâs not always about come here  do your prep work and go out on the field and perform.â
Jacob deGrom was asked if he expects  Callaway  to run a tight ship.
The fact  Callaway  has such a deep pitching background is something Lugo already has come to appreciate. The right-hander mentioned a recent bullpen session  Callaway  was watching that turned into an instructional moment.
But  Callaway  is quick to point out that any instruction  he  provides to pitchers will be coordinated with Eiland to ensure both are sending the same message.
â[ Callaway ] and Dave have a lot of knowledge  so  Mickey  told us if we have a question for  him  we can ask  him   but Dave is going to know about it â Zack Wheeler said. âThey are working together. I think they both accept each other and work well.â
Because of space limitations in the minor-league clubhouse of the Metsâ spring-training complex  meetings are often held in the weight room at the start of camp. Now  as major league players on the opposite side of the complex  pitchers and catchers gathered in the weight room at First Data Field on Wednesday to receive instructions from  [TGT] and pitching coach Dave Eiland before the first spring workout.
  [TGT] â his previous experience came as Indians pitching coach for five seasons â called the session a discussion about âroutinesâ and âprocesses.â Among them  ensuring each pitcher understands how many bullpen and live batting practice sessions he must throw before getting to pitch in the Grapefruit League.
  [TGT] will convene his entire team for a meeting Monday that will precede the initial full-squad workout.
âIt will be a little different â   [TGT] said. âWe are going to get more in depth about the things we want to see out of our team and the expectations that we have  so I am really excited about that meeting. Itâs my chance to address everybody in the organization basically and for guys to get a chance to see everybody in the organization and not just the guys on the field. â
âThey become an integral part of what weâre trying to do and they help us in our routines and processes â   [TGT] said. âSo [players] have got to make sure they are on top of their games because thereâs a lot of responsibilities throughout the day and itâs not always about come here  do your prep work and go out on the field and perform.â
Jacob deGrom was asked if he expects   [TGT] to run a tight ship.
The fact   [TGT] has such a deep pitching background is something Lugo already has come to appreciate. The right-hander mentioned a recent bullpen session   [TGT] was watching that turned into an instructional moment.
But   [TGT] is quick to point out that any instruction   [TGT]   provides to pitchers will be coordinated with Eiland to ensure both are sending the same message.
â[  [TGT]  ] and Dave have a lot of knowledge  so  Mickey  told us if we have a question for  him  we can ask  him   but Dave is going to know about it â Zack Wheeler said. âThey are working together. I think they both accept each other and work well.â