You've seen him on TV, heard him on the radio, and watched him transform the Toronto Blue Jays into one of the most exciting young ballclubs in the American League. Now, here's your chance to ask him about the team.
That's right -- Blue Jays General Manager J.P. Ricciardi will give an exclusive interview to Batter's Box next week. And we're only going to ask him the questions that you -- our readers and contributors -- suggest. Post your question in this thread, and we'll automatically include it for consideration when we're choosing the final slate of queries for the interview. Make sure you attach your name to your post -- when we publish the interview transcript, we'll be giving credit to every reader who suggests a selected question.
Here are some ground rules. In a limited-time interview, not every question can be asked -- in fact, if the response is overwhelming, it'll be difficult to choose the finalists. To improve your chances of selection:
--> Avoid Baseball Digest questions like: "What's it like to be GM of a major-league baseball team?" or "Who's your favourite player?"
--> Avoid rude questions like: "What were you smoking when you signed Tanyon Sturtze?" or "Don't you feel stupid for letting Esteban Loaiza go?"
--> Think of fresh, original questions to ask, on aspects of the team that other people might not have considered. Smart questions are golden.
--> Don't be afraid to ask challenging questions, like "Has your experience with this year's bullpen changed your mind about how to construct a relief corps?"
There's no limit to the number of questions you can suggest, but let's be realistic: in a short interview, nobody's likely to get more than two questions asked. Narrow down your choices beforehand. Your friendly site administrators aren't likely to wade through 25 questions to find the gems. Remember, quality beats quantity!
Lurkers, this is for you, too -- there are no eligibility requirements for suggesting a question. Make your first appearance at Da Box a memorable one!
We're looking to you, our readers, to help make this rare and exclusive interview a huge success. We're confident that once our readers and posters get involved, we'll be able to show off how Batter's Box is one of the smartest baseball sites on the Web. Questions will be accepted here up until next Monday, August 18.
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