The Real Dirty Mets Blog is approaching more milestones in number of comments, hits and visitors.
The site keeps growing, and it is no mystery why.
When we view a great many of the competing blogs, we do note that TRDMB has a number of articles, commenters, and comments which, for a site which is now about 9 months old, is definitely impressively competitive.
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As this wonderful home for the reasonable and thinking Met fan grows, it is inevitable that we will attract more and more of the “Wilpons are cheap!†and “Wright is unclutch!†people who tend to find their way to the larger and more-trafficked sites, such as Matt Cerrone’s and the Star-Ledger’s. This is an unfortunate but unavoidable downside of growth.
On the site many of us used to frequent before being banned en masse, there were a few commenters who, desperate for attention, would find ways to loudly espouse unpopular ideas; ideas which were often very easily shot down completely by any sort of fact-based analysis. This would not deter the commenters, and often they became dominant on threads and even on entire days.
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This author is definitely guilty of sometimes letting the childish fighting impulses he possesses get the better of him. Thanks again go out to folks like TRS, Grave, and Mr. North for helping to put things in perspective and make us all realize that no matter what happens, and even if we ultimately become the second most visited blog after Mr. Cerrone’s, that we do not want to follow his lead when it comes to banning visitors and stifling criticism and true debate, even when the attacks are pointed straight at us.
As this space has pointed out often in the past, TRDMB was a blog that has a most unique tale of creation—founded by TRS, Dirty Sanchez, and MRose, it was at first a haven for a few dozen of the most active, opinionated, and educated commenters from the old site which we all used to frequent.
The ultra-hard work given by TRS, the writing of such luminaries as Grave and Case, the graphics of the magician Mr. North, the daily Met history served up by Rusty, and the truly unequaled level of debate in the comments area brought by Wanny, MF4D, Stick, Fong, and so many others combines to make this a truly unique site.
If one of our authors or commenters makes a post calling the Wilpons cheap, criticizing David Wright based on the career-defining one at bat against the Cubs two years ago, or making an equally silly argument, the commenters can be counted on to set the record straight rather quickly, and with excellent fact-based arguments.
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As the spring games approach, in addition to the truly ecstatic feeling this gives many of us, we can be thankful that we have a home here at TRDMB. Those of us who were present at the creation can share a truly proud feeling at the site we have built and nurtured. This author visits many other sites, and while just about every one has its reasonable and knowledgeable commenters, there are few if any which have the group of fans we have here. It could be argued that in many cases, when it is just the MF4Ds, Wannys, Graves, Cases, TRSs, Sticks, etc. discussing a point, that the level of debate here might even put ESPN’s Baseball Tonight to shame.
No axes to grind, no Borases to shill for, no national TV ratings to sensationalize for, no Klapisches to damn the present, no Olneys and Rosenthals to fabricate stories about Wilpon insolvency—just a group of fans ranging from their teens to their 60s, virtually all of whom know the game, know the Mets, and truly love wide-ranging debate with other Met fans.
As this site continues its inevitable growth, and as the cream continues to rise in the blogosphere due to the efforts of the wonderful contributors to this site, this author again salutes the people who have made it possible. Sometimes this writer forgets how unique this place is and lets emotions get the best of him when arguing a really silly point.
Here’s a promise to fellow authors and fellow commenters that emotions will be kept in check as we do our very best to try and contribute to a site which, while still in its relative infancy, is already a wonderful haven for the true Met fan and the true lover of debate.
Regardless of how 2010 develops, all of TRDMB’s denizens will have their Met experience enhanced by the creation of TRS, Dirty, and MRose, and as we await Ollie’s resurgence, as we await Jose’s return to prominence, as we await DRod’s return to the game’s elite, and as we await Johan’s march back to Cy territory, may we again thank the trio of Wise Men who gave us this wonderful place.
16 comments
rustyjr
2/28/2010-4:46pm at 4:46 pm (UTC -4)
great piece kong – yes i do believe that I have been at times one of the more negative writers on this site but i always stressed that i bleed the orange and blue and no matter what i will always root hard for this team – i was happy when i left mr ” from what i can gathers” blog because the comments were starting to make me bnautious always negative and never a iota of proof to support their childish claims of why the mets are cheap antipro latino yadda yadda yadda. i might not like all the moves my team has made this offseason – but hey if they win and win big it will be a big f.u to all the dissenters out there
btw thnx for the shout out lol did u see i mentioned yer boy twice today? lol
Kingman 26
2/28/2010-5:06pm at 5:06 pm (UTC -4)
Thanks buddy–as always praise from you has extra value!
And not only did I see and appreciate the Kong mentions but I remember this from last year at this time!
stickguy
2/28/2010-4:53pm at 4:53 pm (UTC -4)
Kumbaya baby. Group hug time.
OK, now time to rip in….. (j/k)
But, a few points:
1) thanks for the props.
2) “DRod”. Was that some more of your subtle snide humor (which I find to be an admirable trait BTW), or just a freudian typo?
3)”ESPN’s Baseball Tonight” – thanks for the compliment, but next time, try to set the bar a little higher (say, elementary school bus level?
I am working on a few new slogans for the sight. What do you think about this one:
“TRDMB – the best way for a thoughful met fan to piss away the day on the internet”. Too wordy?
Or: TRDMB – a black hole of productivity?
I will keep working on it.
rustyjr
2/28/2010-4:55pm at 4:55 pm (UTC -4)
yo stick to quote my favorite philosipher Homer ” BE MORE FUNNY !!!’
stickguy
2/28/2010-4:59pm at 4:59 pm (UTC -4)
you don’t pay well enough to get the real good stuff.
Homer. Wasn’t he an old Greek guy that came back as a poor excuse for a mascot?
Kingman 26
2/28/2010-5:08pm at 5:08 pm (UTC -4)
1- You are welcome and I meant it.
2- Yes my humor and I thank you…I am pro-DRod, soft, heart/nutless and unclutch as he is.
3- LOL!
And love the slogans…
stickguy
2/28/2010-5:57pm at 5:57 pm (UTC -4)
#2 – OK. wasn’t sure, but I would be happy if K Rod got back into the mix as one of the game’s elites too!
stickguy
2/28/2010-5:43pm at 5:43 pm (UTC -4)
Not a bad little piece by Rubin with Wright. Hopefully he has a quick start so he can get locked into a good groove (and no tinkering). If so, he could have a huge year.
having more bats in the lineup with him (bay, reyes, and hopefully Beltran by 5/1, my prediction) will help keep him relaxed too.
CaseStreet
2/28/2010-5:57pm at 5:57 pm (UTC -4)
I’m thinking 5/1 too, and then begins the MVP season where Carlos “Moses” Beltran shatters any silly thoughts about trades or not seeking an extension.
stickguy
2/28/2010-6:01pm at 6:01 pm (UTC -4)
If he can start 5/1 and still win the MVP, that will have to be one hell of a 5 month run!
I still wouldn’t consider an extension before the contract expires (no matter what he does this year). Too many worries about him holding up in 2012+++. Just see how he does through 2011, and maybe just offer arbitration.
IOW, don’t push going to the well one more time!
Besides, Kirk N. will be in CF in 2012. And you can pencil in my prediction right now that he is the ROY.
CaseStreet
2/28/2010-7:25pm at 7:25 pm (UTC -4)
well, Mauer’s first game last year was 5/1 so anything is possible.
I don’t know about Kirk N. in 2012 since I’ve got Sizemore penciled in for CF in 2012.
stickguy
2/28/2010-5:43pm at 5:43 pm (UTC -4)
Guess a link would be nice.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2010/02/27/2010-02-27_up_close_and_personal.html
metsfan4decades
2/28/2010-7:30pm at 7:30 pm (UTC -4)
What a great piece. I still contend one of my luckiest days was when I caught the link of this new blog starting up – over on the other blog which was closing down for a week. That was the beginning of the end for most regular posters over there. But just the beginning of great things for TRDMB.
What’s great about this blog is I don’t believe one post ever goes up for shock value or for the sole purpose of generating hits on here. The esteemed authors believe in whatever they’re writing about, are asking a question to generate a debate, are imparting some baseball words of wisdom or just a ‘funny’. I’ve enjoyed each and every piece and all the passion and baseball emotions behind them — even if I haven’t always agreed.
Thanks to you all for the hard work and dedication towards making this site what it is. It certainly got me through a snowy, cold baseball barren winter and am looking forward to all posts as the season begins.
Here’s to 2010 being THE year both for the NY Mets and TRDMGB.
GravediggerHebner
3/1/2010-1:05am at 1:05 am (UTC -4)
March 1, 2010, the day I discovered the concept of blog nostalgia. This one’s for you Kong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znrjbo9QRLk
metsfan4decades
3/1/2010-7:29am at 7:29 am (UTC -4)
LOL – got a chuckle out of this. Biggest controversial show of it’s time.
Kingman 26
3/1/2010-8:40am at 8:40 am (UTC -4)
Ah, Those WERE the days! And as you probably would be intuitive enough to gather, that is one of my all-time favorite shows, along with Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sopranos and Cheers.
Thanks!