On MASN:
“I am working on it,” Rubenstein said. “I just think it’s premature to say what the resolution will be but my goal is to take this away from the lawyers and give it back to the business people to resolve. So, I’m hopeful and I have reason to believe that I can get this done, but I’m not a miracle worker.
“It’s been going on for a long time but I think the commissioner of baseball would like to get this resolved. I think all the owners would like to get this resolved, and I would like to get it resolved. But I don’t have an easy answer yet. If it was easy, it would have been resolved of course, but I think it’s something I am really focused on and I think I have reason to believe that we can get something done.”
On Elias and Hyde:
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Though he didn’t commit to a hard increase in spending or signing any immediate extensions of the team’s young stars, Rubenstein didn’t rule either scenario out. He later expressed that he hopes Elias will be a part of the organization “for a long time.”
“I’m going to rely on the best general manager in baseball and see what he recommends and I will follow his recommendations,” Rubsenstein said."
Misc:
"Rubenstein plans to attend the Orioles’ opening day game against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday with plans for Ripken to throw out the first pitch. The Orioles also plan to hold a moment of silence for the victims of the Tuesday morning Francis Scott Key bridge collapse. Rubenstein spoke highly of Ripken, who joined his ownership group as a minority partner and “wants to get more involved” with the team after maintaining a distance from the team with which the Hall of Famer spent his entire 21-year career. Ripken will take on a community engagement role with hopes of drumming up more support as the Orioles take aim at making a deep playoff run this season."