When It’s Time To Change

Change is certainly in the air around these parts. With the coming of a new season, MLB.com has unveiled a new and improved look to MLBlogs, along with a blogging system that is certainly easier from my–the writer’s–point of view. I hope that you like our selection of the MLB retro design to the blog; it gives the blog the kind of 1960s or seventies look that I prefer.

Along the lines of change, I’d like to propose a few others. You might have noticed that I’ve changed the baseball card image from Roberto Clemente (my favorite player) to Thurman Munson (my favorite Yankee). In order to keep things fresh here, I’d like to change the card image once every two weeks, based on your preferences. If you have a particular card image that you’d like me to post, let me know and tell me why I should put it up. Those who propose the best and most interesting card images will get their wishes.

I’d also like to encourage more reader feedback in terms of leaving comments. If you drop by to read an entry, leave us a comment from time to time. I sometimes receive e-mails from people who say they read this blog constantly, but they never leave any comments. Let’s change that habit. Tell me that you agree, or disagree, with something I’ve written; it doesn’t matter which way you fall. Let me know about the kinds of content you’d like to see here. Tell me what it is that you would like me to write about, whether it’s more about the game’s history, or today’s game, or more about the Hall of Fame and Cooperstown.

And, as always, feel free to send feedback via e-mail. I can be reached at bmarkusen@stny.rr.com.

In the meantime, enjoy the start to the 2008 championship season.