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Catching up with MVP Jon Berti

We catch up with the Fisher Cats 2014 MVP as he enjoys his offseason
By
January 7, 2015

Leading up to spring training, we'll check in periodically with Fisher Cats alumni to see how they are spending their off-season. In this edition, we'll chat with 2014 Fisher Cats MVP Jon Berti, who spent his fall playing in the Arizona Fall League.

New Hampshire Fisher Cats: What was your experience like in the Arizona Fall League?

Jon Berti: The AFL was a great experience for me. I was a lot of fun to be able to play down in Arizona. It was my first time down there and I was very impressed. I had some high expectations coming in because of what I had heard about the league and it definitely meet those expectations.

NHFC: What did you think of the new pace of play rules? How did they affect the game and what kind of adjustments were there for you?

JB: I thought the changes were just OK for the most part. With all the pitching changes that occur in an AFL game, I felt like it was tough to gauge if it really did speed up the game or not.

NHFC: Do you think the game needs to speed up?

JB: I wouldn't mind seeing the game speed up a little bit. But I'm not a big fan of having any kind of clock. That's one of the things that I think makes the game so unique from other sports.

NHFC: When does the off-season program ramp up?

JB: I have ramped up my offseason program already. I took about a week off before getting back into the gym.

NHFC: How would you rate your 2014 season?

JB: I thought it was a pretty good season in NH. I really enjoyed playing and living there over the time of the season. But there's always room for improvement and I'm looking forward to the 2015 season

NHFC: Do you have specific goals set for 2015?

JB: I don't really like to put specific goals down, especially numbers-wise. I think it just puts a limit on your potential. I'm just trying to play the game hard, improve as a player, and help my team win on a daily basis.

NHFC: Any vacations planned for the off-season?

JB: Making a trip out to California after Christmas with a couple of friends. Haven't seen much of California so I'm looking forward to checking it out.

NHFC: Do you have a favorite holiday tradition, or a favorite gift from your childhood?

JB: There isn't anything much better than turkey and mashed potatoes while watching football with family over Thanksgiving! Can't say I can pinpoint an all-time favorite gift. I just really enjoy watching the movie Christmas Story on Christmas day with the family as we open up gifts.