Good morning Greedy Pinstripes family. I want to, no I need
to, start this morning off with an apology. I haven’t been around. I haven’t
wanted to be around. I didn’t even say why, so here is my explanation and my
apology.
When we started this blog however many years ago it’s been
now I had these vast dreams and hopes of toppling the big boys in the blog
world. I wanted to be linked as a source on MLB Trade Rumors. I wanted Joel
Sherman and Sweeny Murti and the likes to know me by name. For that reason I went
hard, every single day I went hard, and while I never forced content I was a
content machine for a long, long time.
That grind began to get to me this season. When the playoffs
and offseason hit… I hit a wall. I’ve tried to work around that wall and it’s
been a constant struggle. Until recently I tried to fight it but over the last
week or so I’ve completely thrown my hands up. This time off has been good
though, I feel the batteries recharging but I still feel bad leaving you guys
and girls hanging. For that I apologize.
I can’t promise I’m back but I feel better today as I write
this than I have in about six months as far as my writing is concerned. I may
not be known, I may not be the next Chris Cotillo and although David Cone,
Michael Kay and others follow me on Twitter I may not be well known in the
blogging world but finally I know… that’s okay.
Burned out. Discouraged. Whatever adjective you want to use,
I prefer to just be over it. Finally. Thank you for your patience and your
continued support of me, the writers here, the community that has turned into a
family (as dysfunctional as we are) and the blog as a whole.
Back to work.
Daniel, you were gone? Didn't notice!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, nice to have you around, you know how the natives get when you aren't around!!!
Slow down a bit, don't forget what you have at home...they come 1st, everything else will take care itself!
Thank you sir. They have always come first! Always will :)
DeleteDowner Daniel....Don't start drinking shoe polish ! Wait until
ReplyDeleteI hand you a cold Coors.
Screw that Daniel, no need to apologize. all of these other "big names" got where they are through working in the field or being backed by a company. they do it full time and get paid accordingly. You do it for fun and for free- most people would have half assed it or quit long ago.
ReplyDeletejoel Sherman, mike axisa, they started in the news/media! (who runs LHblogs? I forgot who he's a writer for... but he doesn't write a single f-ing interesting piece of information ever).
The blog hasn't made you rich and famous, yet. maybe it will, maybe it won't. but I think it the actions seen by someone when it hasn't made them rich and famous speak louder. hard working, determined, intelligent, a fighter, perseverance.
So bravo, Daniel. no apologies necessary!
Thank you dude. That raised my spirits a lot actually.
DeleteEverybody is right Daniel. No need to apologize. If it's any consolation, your site is one of three sites I visit several times a day. Great content, and great converation. Keep fighting the good fight.
ReplyDeleteThat's what makes it worth it Jeff. Thank you!
DeleteAgree with everyone on this topic except Reed, The reason why Reed is simple lol. Only kidding Reed...pipe down. Like Levin said I visit frequently daily, especially to see what Reed wrote... only kidding Reed lol
ReplyDeleteGlad to have everyone here. Even you Hans :)
DeleteThank you Burch for those kind words
DeleteDamn Daniel, now that everyone has said you do a good job, work hard and get many things right before those "so called experts" that are supported by big time sports organizations (as per Daryl).
ReplyDeleteI say...Don't leave us alone again, patrick, Jeff, Ken H, Daryl are good but, when Ken H starts getting funny...that makes me nervous!
Time for more fun!
Have a Great Christmas and New Year everyone!
It probably has something to do with egg nog. Just a hunch.
DeleteWatch it Reed there is more to come
DeleteHave a fine Christmas, Ken H!
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