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Jeff
3:27
How well do you/ did you get recognized on the streets? Overall experience with fans coming up to you in public?
Collin Balester
3:29
joy
very few times
ExposFan4Ever
3:29
Hi Colin, thanks for doing this.  As a California kid what were your thoughts about getting drafted by a Canadian team and a French Canadian team at that!!  Did you actually ever get a chance to get to Montreal as part of the draft process or anytime afterwards and if so what did you think about the city?
Collin Balester
3:30
I was happy my name was called so I didnt care what team it was. I was looking forward to going to Montreal and Never got the chance to and have heard nothing but great things about the City and the fans
Nick
3:31
You were a part of a remarkable 2012 Tigers team. Anything stand out from your time there?
Collin Balester
3:32
I loved being a Part of that team with all those superstars on the team, one thing that stood out was watching the super stars on a day to day and how they held themselves and took care of business and worked harder than anyone else and thats why they are who they are
Derek
3:32
Give us your review of RFK stadium
Collin Balester
3:33
I never played there but went to a game when i was with the Potomac Nationals and it stunk like a sewer and was a dump lol
Stevie B
3:33
Were you scared to go pitch in the winter league? Just from the brawls I’ve been seeing. It looks crazy lol
Collin Balester
3:34
I loved pitching In Mexico It was a blast, Baseball is crazy and fans are great, every single pitch matters and every fan is into each pitch and its awesome!!
Swarley
3:34
Hi Colin, is your juice shop moto, "the juice MLB players should be taking"
Collin Balester
3:35
Not a bad one! might have to use this lol
Guest
3:35
whats a better movie arrival or ET?
Collin Balester
3:35
I have never seen either lol sorry I should have seen ET but man I cant recall ever seeing it, I know im Bad
Stevie B
3:35
Funniest nick johnson story
Collin Balester
3:36
Cant even say most of them! he is just a ball of fun and enjoys each moment hes around. and hes never serious so me and him get along well
BeardedTexasHulk
3:37
Have you seen the new Ranger Stadium? If you have... what do you think?
Collin Balester
3:37
Been to the Old one and the new one looks awesome. I would like to check it out sometime
Derek
3:37
Does Nick Johnson (@sexyfeet24) actually have sexy feet?
Collin Balester
3:38
I bet he likes to think so! I hope thats not his real handle if so I will be texting him after this to dog him lol
JT
3:38
Hi Collin, as an Expos draft pick, what are your thoughts about MLB potentially returning to Montreal some day?
Collin Balester
3:39
would love that and I think that they should do that! I have a lot of the gear that they gave me and i love it
Hector
3:39
Are you still close with Hank Conger? Great to see him coaching. Any chance you coach at some level?
Collin Balester
3:40
yup me and Hank are great buds we have a golf tourny for our highschool each year!
Stevie B
3:40
For a teenage pitcher, what would the best advice on how to gain velocity be?
Collin Balester
3:42
Get a good program for running after pitching, Long toss Long toss Long toss and more long toss, Get a Jaeger Bands and do those before and after throwing and get your mind right have the mind of a bull dog and know and trust in your stuff and have conviction in what stuff YOU have not what others have
Hello Dean
3:42
Can you say hi to my friend Steve Macpherson he's a huge fan!
Collin Balester
3:42
Hi Steve Macpherson
Robert R....
3:43
Funniest thing fan shouted at you to distract you while pitching...
Collin Balester
3:44
Fans would read off my Wifes stats like like how tall what college she went to or instagram posts while im warming up.
Mike
3:44
Jayson Werth talked recently about his feelings watching the Nats win in 19 even though he wasn’t a part of that roster. Do you find yourself pulling for orgs you previously played for, or primarily just teammates?
Collin Balester
3:45
Forsure! each year I am removed Im finding less and less players I actually played with or at the same time as lol but yes i always like pulling for the teams I played for
Jim Leyland Jr
3:46
Did you like playing for Jim Leyland
Collin Balester
3:46
He was great!
Guest
3:46
Was the Kory at 2:57, Kory Casto?
Collin Balester
3:46
I hope so lol
Guest
3:46
How was your experience playing in DC?
Collin Balester
3:47
Loved every minute of it, being able to drive into the ball park and see the Monuments each day is something you never take for granted
Guest
3:47
Can you shed some light on the transition from AAA to the bigs? What was the biggest challenge? What was your “welcome to
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