So I get this weird email saying that Mike Leake to the St. Louis Cardinals will happen before Christmas. Take w/ a grain of salt. 5-yr deal
— Greedy Pinstripes (@GreedyStripes) December 19, 2015
I want to start this off with a little disclaimer. I’m not
bitter, I’m not whining and I’m far from angry or upset about this. I merely
just want this exposed for what it is because things will never change if we
keep it bottled up and we don’t talk about it. I want to change the world,
that’s why I got into blogging. I wanted to be not only different and unique
but maybe a little special. Whether that came with fame and fortune and
recognition didn’t concern me, I am and will always be happy with a small group
of dedicated readers, followers, supporters, fans and most importantly friends.
This is a battle I know I’m not going to win but I’m willing to fight the good
fight anyway. That’s what makes me, me.
With all that said I want to touch on the news yesterday
that Mike Leake had signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. Ken Rosenthal and
Chris Cotillo were given the credit for breaking the story naturally but that’s
not how it happened. See above, this was my tweet almost a full week before the
Cotillo tweet was made. I said that, per my source, Mike Leake would sign with
the St. Louis Cardinals for five years before Christmas. On December 22, 2015
Leake signs with the Cardinals on five-years with the money details left
pending. In a world where getting it first matters more than getting it right I
had it first AND I had it right, again I may add… remember when I had Curtis
Granderson going to the Mets before Joel Sherman… long before Joel Sherman, and
once again I get nothing.
Again, I’m not mad and I don’t necessarily need the credit.
I didn’t start blogging to become an insider and I don’t need the credit of
everyone knowing I had it first. Everyone who matters knows I had it first,
everyone that matters to me anyway.
I appreciate everyone who has had my back along the way and
everyone who had my back on Twitter yesterday. It did not go unnoticed and it
is appreciated. Thank you.
Sorry Daniel, I didn't see anything about it on Twitter as I don't follow it at all. Only when I see something in my e-mail do I even read it.
ReplyDeleteThat sucks, those guys get the credit because they are syndicated and you aren't but, the fans that DO follow you on Twitter know who broke the news first...and they are the ones that count!
Oh well, just a vent I had to do. I don't need the recognition but it sure would be nice.
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