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Roch Kubatko
Shameless plug alert
I'll be appearing on MASN's Playmakers today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with Amber Theoharis driving the show and Tom Matte joining me as co-pilot.
I'm told that will be the regular lineup through the winter, but I'll always alert you to any changes.
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is scheduled to call us at 4:15 p.m. Ravens receiver Derrick Mason is supposed to call at 5 p.m.
Any questions you feel should be passed along? Let me have 'em.
I bet at least one of you wants Mason to address coach John Harbaugh's decision not to challenge the call Monday night that nullified an apparent touchdown. My guess is that topic will come up almost instantly, right after, "So how are you?"
Ask Adam what he is doing for the off-season. What his work-out is like and how he gets ready now, that he's had a full year of baseball.
Ask him if he will ever get a new picture for his ESPN page.
I would be curious if Adam if was going to spend time this winter on improving his approach (going to the opposite field) on balls he can’t pull.
I would also appreciate it if you thanked him for taking a minute at Wrigley for signing my son’s ball.
If you ask my question could you post the answer? I can’t get MASN where I live.
How are negotiations going with Ft. Lauderdale Stadium? Will the O's be back there for spring training in 2009 and 2010?
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They're expected to be in Vero in 2010, though nobody is confirming it on the record. They should still be in Lauderdale next spring, however, so enjoy it while you can. I know I will. - Roch
I'll be watching for sure the first hour and a half. Then I got to get to my game. Love this weather, but not on a gameday.
I really liked your last post. Isn't it odd that we are one of the only countries that is allowed to directly advertise prescription medication anyway? It's way better for people to tell their physicians what anti-cholesterol or anti-depressant they need than being prescribed it after an extensive consultation, right? However the docs get so many perks to prescribe certain medications maybe it should be the patients' call. After all, we do have the infallible world wide web. :) okay-- enough soapbox.
Please ask Mason if his back hurts from carrying the entire receiving corps since he has arrived! What happened to Clayton and Heap??? Is Cameron as talented as he seems? Does McGahee's red eyeball freak him out too? Does he think Boller would like to join the O's pitching staff following rehab as he has the perfect strong arm, low situational IQ, erratic profile that seems to fit well on our squad? Lastly, don't receivers know he is going to run a 12 yard comebacker yet? Seriously, I think Mason and Jones are fantastic-- send them our best!
Roch, this is a late entry, but I would ask Adam Jones, where does he think he can improve his game; if he doesn’t know, ask him what he’s going to do to improve his on base percentage. Also, as a rookie, how was he feeling in this particular clubhouse, particularly as the club hit that horrible slide at the end of the year, and how does he feel about the team next year? Also, for some real fluff, what’s his favorite ballpark to play in outside of Camden Yards, and what does he think about Baltimore’s nightlife and how does it rate next to, say, Tampa (all right, I’m kidding on that last one).
I see Tyler Henson had 5 hits on Tuesday night, and is off to a good start. Is he a high celling prospect for the Orioles or a fringe player.
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He's a fifth-round pick in 2006 out of high school. I'd say more than fringe, though you don't hear much about him when the discussion turns to prospects. He's developing. - Roch
Ask him if his foot is fully healed, and I agree with XD23, ask him if he is going to have a picture next season that shows him with his eyes OPEN? I think he is going to have a big year next year, but also ask him if he thinks he can steal more bases next year?
rock great work I live near dc but I am a redskins fan How good of a season do you think we will have this year. Please tell Amber I am also one of her biggest fans. GO ravens beat tennesse. One other question how does pittsburgh look this year because my redskins play them later this year.
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I didn't think much of the Redskins before the season, but if Jason Campbell's head keeps catching up to his arm, they'll be in the thick of the race. It's a great division. - Roch
Roch,
Do you think Matusz has Cole Hamels like ability?
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That's the pitcher he's been compared to frequently. We'll find out. - Roch
Good show today. The viagra commercial I care not to see again is the one with Rafael Palemiro. Guess the B-12 didn't help there.