Jon Gray sat in a Starbucks near his home in northwest Denver on Tuesday afternoon. Although his quads were barking after enduring his first offseason workout Monday, he looked happy and relaxed.
He looked ready for a fresh start.
The past season, with all of its ups, downs and disappointments, has not been forgotten. Rather, it serves as motivation for the talented Rockies right-hander, who has only sporadically met the lofty expectations of being the third overall pick in the 2013 draft.
With a goal of adding 20 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-4 frame, he’s begun working out at Landow Performance in Centennial, the facility owned and directed by Broncos strength and conditioning coach Loren Landow.