First day at the new digs
Added 2019-04-30 18:23:54 +0000 UTCWow, I am overwhelmed by the support. I was hoping to get 150, maybe 200 patrons, and nearly four times that many joined in 24 hours. Thank you so much.
The first day without RAB in 12 years has been a bit weird -- I ran some errands and when I got home I kinda panicked that I had no post topics in mind for Wednesday -- but I'll get used to it. Because so many people signed up, I'm going to publish the first thoughts post tomorrow rather than next week. I have to empty out the notebook anyway.
Thanks again for the support.
Comments
Wanted to echo the comments above. Life after RAB closing up shop has been rough - I find myself accidentally starting to type the site name in my search bar out of muscle memory - but this definitely helps to quell the pain. Thanks again for all the free content over the years and for doing this. Looking forward to the weekly posts!
Adam Yafei
2019-05-02 18:02:11 +0000 UTCRAB closing its doors left a Large Adult Son sized hole in my heart. I know Mike doesn't believe it but he's a hell of a writer. So happy to see a bit of it live on via thoughts posts.
Dan G
2019-05-02 04:27:53 +0000 UTCI'm not so sure about the "I'll pay more" comments but I must say a once-a-week post will probably suit me better. There was so much content on RAB I couldn't keep up with it all and glossed over a lot. Once a week will allow me to absorb it all without feeling I'm swamped with posts to read. Best wishes Mike, I'm from New Zealand and looking forward to you making the Yankees seem a bit closer.
Brian
2019-05-01 22:57:07 +0000 UTCYes, and the live chats as well!
Alex G
2019-05-01 12:55:34 +0000 UTCThank you so much, Mike! Today was really rough without RAB, and it won’t get any easier. But, this definitely helps. Much appreciated, and can’t wait to read the “Thoughts” post tomorrow!
Eric Sanders
2019-05-01 05:14:42 +0000 UTCThere's no place like home. I'm so happy to be here. Thank you Mike. From the bottom of my goddamn heart, dude: Thank you for every single thing you have done for the last dozen years, and thank you SO MUCH for doing this.
Michael Nelson
2019-05-01 05:13:47 +0000 UTCThank you. I have really enjoyed reading the past 10 or so years. David. Aka Mike Myers
david schlager
2019-05-01 04:28:28 +0000 UTCLooking forward to some "thoughts" Thanks Mike!!!!!
John M
2019-05-01 03:26:54 +0000 UTCGet job starting this. Frankly, if you just did Thoughts & the Mailbag each week, I’d pay $20 a month. Actual intelligent Yankees content is impossible to find.
Bryan Mayer
2019-05-01 02:08:57 +0000 UTCCan we get a game thread?!
Pat O’Boyle
2019-05-01 02:06:47 +0000 UTCGiven all the free content I've enjoyed over the last decade plus, 3$ a month feels like nothing. Thanks for all you've done and I look forward to still hearing your distinct narrative voice covering the Yankees, even if it's just once a week.
William
2019-05-01 01:10:08 +0000 UTCMike, as a long time reader, I am not surprised at all by the overwhelming response. You have earned this loyal following through your incredible writing and passion. RAB has been a huge part of my Yankee fandom for so long, I wasn't sure how I'd handle life without it. Now, I don't have to find out. : )
Frank Chechel
2019-05-01 00:39:49 +0000 UTCI think you underpriced your product but am quite happy to subscribe. Your analysis adds enjoyment to my Yankee obsession. Thank you for such excellent writings through the years.
Scott Palter
2019-04-30 23:43:39 +0000 UTCThanks for setting 'RAB Thoughts' up! I am most certainly happy to pay more to read more from you and the RAB team.
Jian Wei
2019-04-30 22:44:25 +0000 UTCGood luck Mike.
Stan S
2019-04-30 22:09:33 +0000 UTCThank you so much for doing this. It'll doesn't even feel like RAB is gone.
Spookie
2019-04-30 22:07:09 +0000 UTCThank you for undertaking this and good luck to you.
Tom
2019-04-30 21:59:47 +0000 UTCGood luck Mike. Man I miss RAB already but looking forward to this new approach too.
Disco
2019-04-30 21:38:40 +0000 UTCMike, I would add a final post to RAB about signing up for the weekly commentary. I think people will keep wandering over there, and they would be thrilled to be pointed in this direction.
Brian Sullivan
2019-04-30 21:21:45 +0000 UTCSuper happy you'll continue to do these kinda posts. Your writing is superior to SO many others, and I'm glad we'll continue to get content from you.
Dan D.
2019-04-30 20:25:10 +0000 UTCThanks for doing this, Mike. The thoughts were what i was going to miss the most. And I am more than happy to put some money in your pocket--it's far less than you deserve after years of reading your stuff for free.
RL
2019-04-30 20:18:17 +0000 UTCWhen all is said and done, the one aspect of RAB that was totally irreplaceable was the "Thoughts...." posts full of Mike's insights. So happy that Mike had decided to continue this...
Craig S
2019-04-30 20:18:03 +0000 UTCThanks for putting this together Mike. I’m already in withdrawal.
Brian H.
2019-04-30 20:12:55 +0000 UTCHonesty Mike, I don't know what I would've done if you haven't started this up. I know you're not looking for more work, but I'd loveeee if you kept up with your yearly farm review (Top 30). I'd even pay $5/month to have some kind of farm analysis
Ovadia Mosseri
2019-04-30 19:57:40 +0000 UTCAlso, testament to the community you built. Kudos once again Mike.
NY Dan D
2019-04-30 19:28:23 +0000 UTCImagine if you did this for RAB content! 💰💰💰💰
NY Dan D
2019-04-30 19:27:56 +0000 UTCits my go to for slack off! :(
Art Vandelay
2019-04-30 19:26:45 +0000 UTCIts a testament to the community you help build. You deserve it. Thanks again.
The Original Drew
2019-04-30 19:20:38 +0000 UTCHonestly I'm just glad you're still going to be posting Yankees-only material. Don't get me wrong, I love your work with CBS, but I like hearing your thoughts and you can be much more opinionated in an environment like this.
Danny Hart
2019-04-30 19:18:47 +0000 UTCI appreciate this so much Mike! Not to get greedy, but since you mentioned you liked it more, would there ever be a chance of a monthly live chat?
Paolo Seosamh Federico-O'Murchu
2019-04-30 19:17:24 +0000 UTCWoohoo, so happy to see the support. My daughter has been consoling me for losing my favorite blog, so she'll be happy to hear I will at least get an occasional fix here. I would have been happy to pay for RAB content all these years, it has been a nice part of my routine (I will particularly miss the mailbag and chat on Fridays though!).
DZB
2019-04-30 19:15:34 +0000 UTCThis is great, maybe Mike can quit his job if we can pay a decent salary. A whole new medium to consume media. People pay for channels, why not pay for websites/content. Mike is redefining content consumption and how authors get paid. it is the little atheltic.
philip fort
2019-04-30 19:10:01 +0000 UTCI've definitely started typing "riv" into my search bar at least 10 times today
Nick
2019-04-30 19:05:31 +0000 UTCthis makes me so happy. man, you are the best...
anthony
2019-04-30 19:05:01 +0000 UTCCongrats Mike. Your success is well deserved. I hope this Patreon brings you happiness and zero stress.
Mac
2019-04-30 18:58:31 +0000 UTCIt's like therapy, only we pay you.....you can complain to us/celebrate with us about the Yankees, while at the same time not having to worry about running a whole blog on top of life and family, and make a little pocket change also....its a win-win-win!! 😂
Bill Morgan
2019-04-30 18:55:40 +0000 UTCIt's going to take a few weeks before checking RAB is gone from my slack-off at work routine
Harris Kaserman
2019-04-30 18:52:11 +0000 UTCReally so happy you are doing this Mike.
Michael Fierman
2019-04-30 18:50:06 +0000 UTCNever removing RAB from web browser favorites
Joe A
2019-04-30 18:47:26 +0000 UTCThanks so much, Mike. Even though I won't be privy to your top-notch analysis of my favorite team to help me knock down the rubes and naysayers, I am relieved to find I will still have access to a small sample of your Yankees-related writing in my feed every week. I'd pay more, ftr.
Edmund P Rogers
2019-04-30 18:44:41 +0000 UTCI'm probably going to get promoted in 6 months thanks to my increased productivity!
John, Anthony, Fini
2019-04-30 18:39:53 +0000 UTCThank you Mike! I love RAB and your writing. It was an easy decision to pay the fee. You should consider DOTF once a week and a mailbox too! I would gladly pay for those features as well.
Christopher Olsen
2019-04-30 18:39:45 +0000 UTCTHIS. Also, whoa. I didn’t know we could comment here!
I'm Not The Droids You're Looking For
2019-04-30 18:36:38 +0000 UTCI was just wondering whether you've been refreshing all day and if it was better or worse than you expected. I'm really happy for you and happy not to be losing your writing completely. Looking forward to what is to come!
Cliff Hyra
2019-04-30 18:34:57 +0000 UTCGuess the comments are back after all! Also I second Gregory B in my affection for the mailbag
Bernard Ozarowski
2019-04-30 18:34:00 +0000 UTCMany thanks, Mike - any chance to read your thoughtful and intelligent commentary is well worth it. Much like your other followers, I’ve never paid for a non-cable related subscription either!
Mark Banholzer
2019-04-30 18:33:26 +0000 UTCDon't disappoint us Mike
brian m
2019-04-30 18:32:07 +0000 UTCReally glad this outpouring happened. Your Yankee voice matters and I'm glad there will be a balance to come back to against the ESPN hot takes everywhere
Big Davey88
2019-04-30 18:31:54 +0000 UTCThis is the first time I’ve ever paid for a non-TV subscription ! So happy I get to read you going forward as the thoughts post were always my favorite.
Daniel Sigal
2019-04-30 18:29:29 +0000 UTCMike, will you still be doing any type of mailbag? For what it's worth, I'd even be ok with paying a higher rate second tier to submit mailbag questions.
Gregory B
2019-04-30 18:29:21 +0000 UTCThis was exactly the little taste I needed to push through the first RAB-less day
Ames Tardio
2019-04-30 18:29:00 +0000 UTCThanks Mike! So happy I can still get a little bit of Yankees writing from you!
Michael Contreras
2019-04-30 18:28:55 +0000 UTCToday was rough without RAB. Really brutal. And, my poor browser when I type "r".
mark kinarney
2019-04-30 18:28:37 +0000 UTCMike for me the thoughts column was the best part of RAB. Congratualitions on the well deserved opening numbers
Rob C
2019-04-30 18:28:07 +0000 UTCJust grateful that I still get to read you writing about the Yankees my friend!
Ben Barton
2019-04-30 18:27:33 +0000 UTCI have no idea how to survive without RAB, so signing up for this was a no brainer. Can't wait to see the first post (a celebration of CC's 3K strikeouts, perhaps?)
JEREMY DEANE
2019-04-30 18:27:05 +0000 UTCThanks for your work at RAB. It had become a part of my everyday routine and I’ll miss it. But on to new things!
mkcast54
2019-04-30 18:26:48 +0000 UTCThank you, Mike! RAB has been a 5X a Day Checker for years!
Hearn
2019-04-30 18:26:20 +0000 UTCThanks mike. I’ve never paid something like this before, but your writing is basically like heroin 😂
Ryan H
2019-04-30 18:25:22 +0000 UTC
