One Year of the LumberBlog

That’s right, today marks the one-year anniversary of the LumberBlog.  What started as an idea to increase web content about the Clinton LumberKings has now grown into…well…the 54th-most-viewed blog on the MLBlogs’ “Pro Blogs” list.

Ranking 54th doesn’t seem like much, but in actuality it’s a huge honor for me.  I never thought that simply bringing player interviews, highlights, game notes and stories to a blog setting would attract so many viewers.  It’s great to know that a low-A franchise in a small town can garner so much interest.  It’s true testament to LumberKings fans and certainly Seattle Mariners fans across the country.  Hopefully it continues into 2010 and beyond.

Here’s a look at the LumberBlog’s rankings in 2009: 

March:  No Ranking

April:  No Ranking

May:  48th

June:  46th

July:  N/A (only ranked top 40 this month)

August:  40th

2009 Regular Season:  49th

2009 Full Year:  54th

Not too shabby for year one.  Below are some of my favorite postings that I’ve done this year:

• March 10 – “Meet Scott Steinmann”
• April 29 – “Special Guest – John Boles”
• May 6 – “Today’s Interview – Ruben Flores”
• June 1 – “Special Guest – Derek Holland”
• June 5 – “Today’s Interview – Kris Sanchez (following walk-off double)”
• June 9 – “Must Be the Hats”
• June 15 – “Today’s Interview – Paul Molitor”
• June 23 – “All-Star Interviews”
• June 24 – “All-Star Highlights”
• July 2 – “Today’s Interview – Dr. Jack Curtis”
• July 15 – “Today’s Interview – Scott Steinmann / Views from Parkview Field”
• July 19 – “Today’s Interview – Kyle Seager”
• August 4 – “Today’s Interview – Kenn Kasparek (following CG shutout)”
• August 17 – “Scott Savastano Interviews Me”
• September 6 – “Today’s Interview – GM Ted Tornow”
• September 7 – “Final Wrap-Up with Scott Steinmann”
• September 8 – “Kasparek Wins MWL ERA Title”
• September 27 – “Catching Up with John Mayberry, Jr.”
• December 8 – “Greetings from the Winter Meetings”

Again, thanks for reading all year, and I hope to bring you some more great stuff this upcoming season!

-DL