Sometimes things happen in life that makes you think. Sometimes alittle
too much. Sometimes all the writing in the world doesn't always get your
feelings off your chest, and so you need to step back...
The trouble with me is, once I accomplish a goal, I move on.
Ironically, the one place where I'd usually voice frustration for my
team is the one place I won't be doing it as often. I can tell you one
thing though, the friendships and communication I've had with all of you
has been tremendous and I know that's not changing.
I write a lot about just how blessed I am. I am on so many levels. My
family is fun and they make me very happy. You all are like my family too and I
know that if something is really bothering you, more than a comment on
our page, you may shoot me a note, like a close friend would do....one on one. I don't
always have the answer, but I'll try my best. And I continue to welcome that when needed.
The Yankees mean a lot to me too. I've witnessed so many incredible moments
as a fan and I've told you the stories. Joe Torre, Phil Rizzuto, Bucky Dent and Aaron Boone. Even Sergio Mitre. Freaking Sergio Mitre, the
biggest thorn in my side ironically was the 1 Yankee that kept me
pushing hard for the past 2 plus years. It all started with my frustration for him...just nuts. But the fact of the matter is
there is so much more out there that I'd also like to accomplish and I
can't do BYB in the capacity I want to any longer. Trust me, if there
were 40 hours in a day, I could do it with ease. I mean, we have become
the fastest growing Yankees blog on the Internet. I mean, are you kidding
me??
We have direct lines to dudes like Paul O'Neill and Dante Bichette Jr... with Raul Ibanez and Ty Hensley. The point is, liking us
and loving us are 2 different things...and it's because you loved us
that made me push myself harder than any test or tryout I've ever had in
life. But truth be told, I'm tired...very tired, and I need to step back.
The friendships are real here at BYB. The writers we have are talented
and real and the conversation and passion here is the most epic thing
about this website. That's right, a website. Sure we were a blog, but we
blew up like a Jay-Z album and now website sounds fitting. Sure we rant,
but there's new material up every single day and you can't say that
about the others. Plus, Laura Posada wears our freaking shirt... you can't get much better than that!
I've told you before that if it wasn't for the readers who read BYB,
we'd be writing for ourselves. But you found us and you love us. We love
you too.
I once wrote that I would continue to do this until it wasn't fun
anymore. It's not too fun anymore, it's become exhausting. Trust me, if this was the only thing I had to do in life, you'd see more and more content and you'd
get more laughs and information than we give you now... all day and
all night. The truth is though, I know what I can accomplish and while this
was a pretty big goal for me, it wasn't easy to get here. But the vision was clear
and I did it, my way and the building block is a success story for me.
I'm happy. It's what I've been preaching for a while now... Nose to the
grindstone and shoot for the stars, like the New York Yankees.
Sure, I want to keep going and I will in some capacity, but now I feel like I'm grinding it out
rather than letting it flow. After a while, it catches up to you. Now I
know how Jorge Posada truly felt. Once you get to the point where you
look in the mirror and realize that the mind or legs or heart don't feel
the same, there are a few options; you keep going, hoping to still
perform but just go through the motions. You can disappear and be
spineless and make it all about yourself. Or, you can bow out with
massive respect for the game, for the fans and for all the hard work the
team did with you and occasionally, contribute and wave to the crowd... I choose that one.
This is NOT goodbye, I insist on that. In fact, consider me a Player and Manager. I'm here,
Bleeding Yankee Blue is NOT closing shop, but let's just say things
will move alittle differently, maybe even slower some days, and that's
my fault because I spoiled you. But trust me, the product is here and always will be.
It was created by me and read by you. It just may look different soon, yet the vision is clear... be different than the others and gain your love and respect every single day.
Look, BYB has always been chock full of great stories and
great information. Oh, and we make you laugh, that's important. None of that will change. The pace? Well, that may but you'll just have to keep clicking on us to make sure.
Look, BYB did something the others didn't, I saw it when we started and I rode
the wave. First off, we don't take ourselves too seriously. We're fans
first... we're you. Sure, I could Sabermetrics my ass off, but who
really cares about that when I'd be a carbon copy of all the other
blogs? I never wanted that, I wanted to be different. We are different
and that's what keeps you coming back. Thank you.
Second, we found a female fan base of die hard Yankee fans and made them our
own readers. We tapped into it. We have more female writers than any other
blogs out there! We tapped into their talents and resources and they helped us rise up. Guess what? You love them and I couldn't be happier about that. We have the best writers in all of Yankee blogging in Jesse
Schindler. He's the future, mark my words. The point is, we built
something here the others don't have... We're family and we took all the
parts the others didn't notice, and used them to our advantage... We're
real.
So, know this; "Shutting down" is not in the plan for Bleeding Yankee Blue...No way. But we are dropping to curtain on Act
1. We'll still be here, but we may look different...and we'll have some new surprises. And remember, sometimes
"different" is a good thing. Consider it a revamp. Consider it new
again. And consider it still the same darn "real fan website" you have
always read.
Hey, BYB is alive and well and we're not signing off. But one thing I
vowed was to keep you guys in the loop since day 1 and it continues today. I will always be here, but I have other responsibilities and I know you all understand and respect that.
But now
the curtain falls... Stay tuned for the redux...you'll know it when it happens... trust me.
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