Charlie Blackmon is a tough interview.
Sure, he’s smart, thoughtful, articulate, expressive and self-deprecating. He’s a treasure trove of baseball knowledge. He’s fun to talk to.
He’s just so darn hard to find.
Before games, Blackmon studies videos of opposing pitchers and then gets his body stretched, massaged, buffed and rolled. After games, he lifts weights and eats his postgame meal. Deadlines for filing a story usually don’t give me an opportunity to wait him out to discuss a key hit or a memorable moment.
This season, Blackmon’s career milestones are coming at a rapid pace.