OK, full disclosure. I’ve been suffering from a bad case of Bloggers Block or Baseball Blahs or whatever you call it when a writer just can’t put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard in my case.
I’m not sure if it’s the long, dark winter or “Chooch’s” suspension or maybe I’ve just said everything I have to say but whatever the reason, I must admit I was seriously considering calling it quits on my Phillies blog, Girls Best Phriend. (This is the part where you say, “No, No, please say it ain’t so.”)
But recently I’ve been inundated by emails like this one:
Well…one week to Spring Training !!!! And blog updates. Im in GBF withdrawal…no posts since October !! 
OK, maybe not inundated but definitely a small avalanche of readers have been asking when the blog was starting up again and where the heck have I been and didn’t I realize that pitchers and catchers report in less than a week? Tuesday February 12th to be exact. (Yes, I do realize!)
So I thought long and hard about what to do. You see I don’t want my blog to turn into one of those box score and stat blogs like all the rest. That was the whole reason I started writing Girls Best Phriend in the first place. To try to provide an alternative. To explore the world of baseball. To seek out new fans. To boldly go where no Phillies blog has gone before. OK, I took that one a little too far. I told you I’m rusty.
But then I thought about Chase Utley persevering despite his degenerative knee condition. And the “Doc” trying to come back strong after last year’s shoulder-injury shortened season. And I thought, if they can do that, the least I can do is write about it.
So I pledge to get myself back into blogging shape. I’ll start reading my thesaurus and dust off my Best of Yogi Berra quotes. I’ll follow Jayson Stark on Twitter and watch Bull Durham, Field of Dreams and of course A League of Their Own.
And if it takes me a couple of weeks to get my groove back I hope you’ll understand. After all, that’s what Spring Training’s for.
By the way, does anyone know where I can get some deer antler spray?
YAY!!! I am so happy that you’re continuing this blog! Whether the Phillies win or lose, it always brings a lift, and often a unique insight. Thank you!
Thank YOU for those kind words. That’s exactly what I hope to do. I’ll continue to try to live up to them.
Welcome back. Oh, our outfield consists of Moe, Larry and Curly.
How are you, Ron? Great to have YOU back. Love that outfield line. (I may have to steal it
Yay! Welcome back! You can’t stop! We girls need you!
Thanks! And I need you so keep reading.
Glad you’re back! Hope springs eternal in Clearwater…
Thanks for your support, Rodd! You gotta love that eternal hope.
Yea, yea,yea!!!! I’m so happy you ain’t quittin’….you’re my baseball lifeline, and I’m really looking forward to your blog again this year!!!!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to write! Glad you’re with me.
Welcome back !!!!!!!!!! If the Phils can take a few months off, so can you !!!! We are all happy that you are back and didnt call it quits (and No..No…No…you cant quit on us, we are as loyal to you as we are to the Phils….what would we do without our blog !!!!)
Its going to take the players a few weeks to get back into shape, so I think we’ll all understand if you are getting back into blogging shape with them.
Its good to have you back !!!
Good to be back, Ray. And always glad to hear from you! (Hope you don’t mid that I used your email in my post
Let’s hope the Phillies get into shape way before I do!
Don’t mind at all !!! But you knew that already
By all means, keep going. How else will I get my Phillies baseball news? Paula
Thanks, Paula! I’ll do my best.
I watch HBO’s Girls and everytime I hear an Oberlin mention, I wonder if SCD is going to kick start GBP.
Hey Neil! How are you? I watch girls, too. Gotta support those Obie alums. And thank YOU for supporting GBP. Hope to see you one of these days soon.
She’s baaaaack! I knew you couldn’t stay away.
Thanks, Hol! I guess it’s in our blood. Why don’t you and Phil write a guest post (or two) this year!!
The blog is a must ,
In SCD we do trust
Knock off the rust GO
I know I’m back when I get the first haiku of the season! Thanks, Mom.
The real question: how good is the team this year? Can they win 80, 85, 90?
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Vegas over/under is 87. I’d go under
Come on, Ron! Aren’t we supposed to be positive until the first loss??? (But I’m not putting any money on it
Unless Howard hits 50, I’m going under. No power, as old as Joan Rivers, and the already alluded to Manny, Moe and Jack outfield.
Glad to hear from you, Chuck! And that IS the real question. Really hard to year to predict with all the question marks. What do you think???
You’ll be ready by opening day!
Thanks, Mar! And good luck to your Dodgers.