Pete,
Have you heard any names of players the O's believe could bat lead off if Roberts were to go on the DL?

Sounds a lot like last year.....

Roberts is not going on the DL

Have you seen today's Wall Street Journal? They ranked the O's first in offseason moves.

His statements are contradictory. He says that it's better, but he also says that he's going to get treatment to "get it calmed down."

Does this sound like the Orioles are being cautious with another vertebrae-related injury, or are we trying to make a big deal sound like a small one? I know that I don't go to the doctor for X-Rays when I wake up in the morning with a stiff neck...

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Jeff Z's reply: Everybody I've talked to doesn't seem that concerned, but there is no question that any time we're talking about Roberts, it's going to be blown up a little more because his problems last year.

I am trying not to think about Roberts just yet. Glad to hear that Frank spoke to the team.

Has there been any talk about Brooks dropping by for a visit as well?

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Jeff Z's reply: Buck said that he would love that, though Brooks has had some health issues not too long ago so I'm not sure if he'd make the trade.

I have had neck spasms, and believe me they hurt and you can't play through them. But I was able to recover for the most part within a few weeks, so I'm sure with all of the attention he will get from medical the medical staff (in other words neck massages), and anti-inflamitories he will take he will be fine.

Hey, any word on what Robinson had to say. One of the all-time great leaders, as well as HoF player.
Should be a thrill for these players just to meet him.

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Jeff Z's reply: He pretty much was talking about the importance of spring training, and preparing yourself for the season.

Wayne, my man, where are you on this? You must be losing your touch. Did the Warehouse slip this past you? Roberts has neck spasms, right? "Spasms" is a secretly coded an acronym for "Second-baseman / Pretends / A-OK / Soon / Mandates / Surgery." How could you not see it? And Frank Robinson talked to the team. What was his nickname? FRobby, right? Which is another secret acronym for "Forget Roberts / Bye-Bye." And Frank is actually an alien, didn't you know, sent here to clandestinely infect all the Young Guns with Martiana Elbow Pop Juice? He already has done it, to Adam Wainwright. He just got mixed up on the logos of the teams -- both birds, see? How many times in his career did you hear reporters, fans, managers talk about him "playing out of this world"? Hmmm..... Coincidence? I think not.

Roberts is a joke! Agitated by the media the other day he said "I'm sure most of you woke up with a stiff neck before". Yeah, you're right Brian but none of us take off for four days becuase of it you clown. Just like last year when your back wasn't that serious right? "this is two feet away from where the problem was last year" obviously, he's never heard of a spinal cord.