PiratesReady Quote & Mental Performance Coaching Tip - Your Relationship with the Nerves 2.1.26   “Being nervous is not bad. It just means something important is happening.” — Michael Jordan   DrM’s Mental Performance Coaching Tip Pirates, Michael Jordan has always been one of my favorite athletes, not just because of his talent, but because of his relentless competitiveness and his commitment to becoming the best version of himself. He understood pressure, expectations, and

“If you want to be the best, you have to do what others aren’t willing to do.” — Michael Phelps Pirates, a new season is starting, and the board is at zero for everyone. Nobody has an advantage. Nobody has earned anything yet. What’s going to separate people isn’t talent — it’s who’s willing to do the work when nobody’s watching. Everyone wants the opportunity. Very few want to pay the price. Being uncommon isn’t something you talk about — it’s something you live every day. Y

Pirates, I hope you had a great start to the week. Please access today's mindfulness practice / atencion plena using the links below. Give yourself a chance to practice the skill of recognizing when you are not in the moment. English - https://youtu.be/ssss7V1_eyA?si=LBMrbFJypC5GpPij   Spanish - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfhkzeZWDPI

“Don’t let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life.” DrM   PiratesReady Mental Performance Coaching Tip   Pirates, Spring Training is almost here, and this season isn’t about hoping things change. It’s about deciding that they will. Let’s get one thing clear from Day One: this week is about goal-getting, not just goal-setting. Every organization in baseball has talent. What separates careers is not talent, it’s the ability to respond when things don’t go as planned.

“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” — Publilius Syrus PiratesReady Mental Performance Coaching Tip Pirates, Pre-season is where separation begins. Not in the spotlight, not in the standings, but in how you prepare when nothing is yet on the line. Mental preparation is the discipline of leading yourself when conditions shift. When routines break. When fatigue sets in. When expectations rise and comfort disappears. When everything is smooth, anyone can feel confide

Quote of the Week: “The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.” Pirates, I’m excited to engage with you this year. On behalf of the Pirates Applied Mental Performance and International Development Team, I hope you had a restorative holiday season, and I want to wish you a strong and purposeful start to 2026. As you prepare to enter camps that will position you to compete during Spring Training, I want to bring us back to the quote above. Everyone wants to win.

PiratesReady Mental Performance Quote and Coaching Tip of the Week 10.26.25   “The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates   Pirates, You’re deep into fall camp, the reps are stacking up, the body’s feeling it, and the mental grind is real. Some guys are refining mechanics, others are rehabbing or trying to lock in roles for next season. It’s that in-between phase where motivation can dip and old habits start

Pirates, I hope you had a great start to the week. Please access today's mindfulness practice / atencion plena using the links below. Give yourself a chance to practice the skill of recognizing when you are not in the moment. English - https://youtu.be/ssss7V1_eyA?si=LBMrbFJypC5GpPij   Spanish - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfhkzeZWDPI

Piratas, por favor use el enlace para completar los cinco minutos de atencion plena. Mantente fuerte en mente! DrM https://youtu.be/IBHlQViKtlo Pirates, please use this link to complete your mindfulness practice. Stay mentally strong! DrM https://youtu.be/DbDoBzGY3vo

Piratas, por favor use el enlace para completar los cinco minutos de atencion plena. Mantente fuerte en mente! DrM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpXFouu-9G8   Pirates, please use this link to complete your mindfulness practice. Stay mentally strong! DrM https://youtu.be/JoHN7lJxD8M

Piratas, por favor use el enlace para completar los cinco minutos de atencion plena. Mantente fuerte en mente! DrM...

Piratas, por favor use el enlace para completar los cinco minutos de atencion plena. Mantente fuerte en mente! DrM...

“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone...

Piratas, por favor use el enlace para completar los cinco minutos de atencion plena. Mantente fuerte en mente! DrM...

Pirates, please see the links below for the mindfulness practice today. English - https://youtu.be/ztTexqGQ0VI?si=hQydv3wU1w42W5Yr ...

Pirates, here is another opportunity to practice the skill of being in the moment. Five minutes to work the most transferable skill to...

English - https://youtu.be/inpok4MKVLM?si=DsZDe6u05Rxp9wx8 Spanish - https://youtu.be/IBHlQViKtlo?si=7OsieOBA6twY0FV_

PiratesReady Quote of the Week May 26th, 2025 "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." Babe Ruth     Pirates,   This Week’s...

Piratas, por favor use el enlace para completar los cinco minutos de atencion plena. DrM https://youtu.be/3jpH3-mfulo Pirates, please...

PiratesReady Quote of the Week for 7.14.25 "Every All-Star Game is a reminder of the journey. It's a celebration of excellence, effort,...