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2005-12-10 13:29
by Erik Siegrist

Starting a blog from scratch is an awkward endeavor. A formal introduction to phantom readers out there, somewhere, in the aether, always feels a bit silly, but just diving in and posting without first establishing who you are and (if necessary) why you are here is just plain rude. I mean really. Who am I to come barging onto your monitor uninvited, haranguing you about the latest blunders by your favorite team's GM, or why everyone seems to be looking at Issue X all cock-eyed? How arrogant am I to think I'd know better than experts and professionals? And am I at least entertainingly arrogant about it, or am I just some blowhard with a keyboard and a chip-encrusted shoulder?

I'll answer those questions for you soon enough. Promise.

Comments
2005-12-10 18:19:09
1.   LatNam
Nice to have you, whoever you are.
2005-12-10 18:20:44
2.   sam2175
Same here, and an intro about yourself will be a good starting point.
2005-12-10 22:43:35
3.   Steelyeri
Welcome to the toaster. Good point about the Intro.

Remember: if you want the people to come and chat, you have to talk about the Dodgers once in a while. :)

2005-12-11 00:00:23
4.   Xeifrank
Welcome aboard, glad to see some new blood in the baseball toaster. I am a bit intrigued by the description of your blog at Fairpole. Hopefully, it will be a great place to learn and discuss baseball outside the box.
vr, Xei
2005-12-11 08:02:45
5.   Marc Normandin
Welcome to Baseball Toaster Erik. I myself am intrigued to see what is going to go on here.

I linked you at Beyond The Box Score, so hopefully I can throw a few people over your way. Good luck with this new endeavor!

2005-12-11 09:16:52
6.   Beth
my favorite team doesn't have a GM, so you're all set with me so far.
2005-12-11 09:41:49
7.   graciebarn
Re: 3:

No you don't. Welcome.

2005-12-11 11:40:50
8.   The Boar
Re: 8

I second that. In fact, if you talk about the Dodgers, I probably won't read you. There's enough of that going on in Weisman's blog.

Welcome, cheers.

2005-12-11 11:41:18
9.   The Boar
Whoops, should have been Re: 7.
2005-12-12 14:55:45
10.   trainwreck
I am very interested to read your insights into baseball. Good luck with the blog.

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