Great article today in the Philadelphia Inquirer on former BlueClaw Scott Mathieson, who was here with the BlueClaws in2004. Matt Gelb details how Mathieson is trying to make a push back to the big leagues after having two Tommy John surgeries and three elbow operations overall.

“I’m very lucky they’re giving me a chance,” Mathieson said. “They stuck with me after my last surgery and helped me through the rehab. They really put the time and effort in to get me back to where I am.”

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“Even last year during the season, it was 20 minutes of holding my arm in the hot tub before,” Mathieson said. “And then doing all the stretches. It was just a lot of prep before going out just to throw. That part is hopefully behind me.”

He has spent the off-season working out with Zagurski, who is also rehabbing after Tommy John surgery, and Shawn Fcasni, the Phillies’ minor-league strength and conditioning coordinator.

Mathieson and Zagurski play catch five times a week. To prepare, they each ride a treadmill for 10 minutes. No hot tub. No extra stretches. Just playing catch like old times.

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