Evan Grant is Back on the Beat
by mjh on Mar 5, 2009 8:54 AM CST
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Evan has left the DMN and hooked up with the fine folks at D Magazine to kick off a sports blog http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/
As Evan notes in his initial post, it won't be a traditional blog. Evan will be back in the clubhouse delivering the best in Rangers beat coverage. I too will be posting at D Inside Corner from now on.
Evan is on his way to Surprise right now and will be reporting on today's game.
Please bookmark http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/ and make it a point to drop by frequently for your Rangers news.
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Hope it works out well for the two of you.
I applaud you leaving DMN after they turned their back on the Rangers.
Get off my lawn.
by DJCahill on Mar 5, 2009 8:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
+1 this is great news.
"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.
by Kinslerhomer on Mar 5, 2009 8:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is awesome Evan.
Congratulations on your new site and we all wish you nothing but the best. I’m sure a great deal of us will become regulars on your site. Congrats to you as well MJH.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Mar 5, 2009 8:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great news
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Mar 5, 2009 8:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Excellent news
Glad to see Evan is doing what he does best, Rangers beat writing, and that MJH’s fine blogging is no longer on a sinking ship.
Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.
by WestTxAg06 on Mar 5, 2009 9:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great, GREAT news
Very excited. Wreck this thing.
by jthig32 on Mar 5, 2009 9:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I am very, very happy to hear this.
Star-Telegram write-ups do not suffice for this Rangers fan.
by jwiscarson on Mar 5, 2009 9:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
outstanding
Get Evan on the beat ASAP.
Also looking forward to Hindman’s takes.
Both of you guys are real assets to us hard core Ranger fans. Great move by D magazine.
Doctor please. Some more of these.
by tricer on Mar 5, 2009 9:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Congrats guys!
Looking forward to Evan’s insight and glad to know we have an extra bookmark.
With that said who will handle the Rangers blog on DMN?
"Losers assemble in little groups and bitch about the coaches and the system and other players in other little groups. Winners assemble as a team."
- Bill Parcells
by Taylor on Mar 5, 2009 9:29 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
this may be the best news of ST
right here
(so far at least)
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 5, 2009 9:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
scratch that
thismay beis the best news of ST so far
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 5, 2009 9:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Man I couldn't agree more
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Mar 5, 2009 9:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, but no thanks
I’ll stick with Jean Jacques Taylor and Tim MacMahon for their blazing Rangers HSOs.
by LiamP on Mar 5, 2009 9:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think we are about to read
quantum amounts of Tony Romo bashing from JJT for a while given what’s happened to TO.
JJT usually checks in as a media shield when the heat on Ron Washington gets turned on high. Look for JJT’s baseball column sometime in late April.
Wow. ESPN just reported that ARod is out for the next 10 weeks after having a cyst removed from his hip, meaning early June?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on Mar 5, 2009 10:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yay AROD is out!
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Mar 5, 2009 10:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Technical foul, Boomer
Baseball gawds frown on openly rooting for injuries to happen to other players.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
by Josey Wales on Mar 5, 2009 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't root for the injury
Just cheering the fact that he is out. :)
Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
by boomer1 on Mar 5, 2009 7:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Where'd you see that A-Rod news, the tv?
The WWL’s website doesn’t have it yet. If that’s true, wow. There are a whole lot of people regretting the fact that they’ve already had their fantasy drafts.
Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.
by WestTxAg06 on Mar 5, 2009 10:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Ticket via espn news for me.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on Mar 5, 2009 10:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great news
for both you and Evan. Richard Durrett has been gamely trying to keep that blog going, and I applaud his effort. Looks like we might come out of this with even more places to read good coverage, depending on how much Evan is able to do.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Mar 5, 2009 10:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
less places for me
I deleted my favorite links to the DMN and FWST baseball blog links. I figure if anything worthwhile comes up there the LSB or BBTiA will let me know.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Mar 5, 2009 10:32 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Excellent
Glad to have you back, Evan!
"Holland didn’t make that kid question his swing, he made him question his career path"
by trident on Mar 5, 2009 10:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ah, the baseball gods have smiled on us again!
Congrats to Evan & Mike! I suppose this explains a cryptic answer or two I have received lately ;)
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on Mar 5, 2009 10:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yesssssss
These ST write ups left much to be desired. I look forward to reading EG’s stuff once again.
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays 10 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice
"Zirconia Ztolen!"
by Maximilian on Mar 5, 2009 10:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ive been thinking you need to name-drop LSB on your show and invite sexy TCU ladies to join the boards
I have fulfilled all my prophecies; all my predictions are up to date.
My train is right on schedule.
by oc on Mar 5, 2009 10:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have mentioned LSB once or twice
my co-host isn’t into sports, so it gets tough to bring up LSB
Rock Flag & Eagle Radio: Thursdays 10 PM - 1 AM on FM 88.7 The Choice
"Zirconia Ztolen!"
by Maximilian on Mar 7, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great news day
Man, this day has been full of great news. First, T.O. is gone. Now, EG is back. Maybe by this afternoon I will get the news that Obama is going to pay off my mortgage.
"We live, we die, and the wheels on the bus go round and round." - Tony Romo
by kentbenfer on Mar 5, 2009 10:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sweet...
Great news…
All Your Rangers Blog Are Belong To Us
"They say brevity is the key to wit, so shut the f*ck up." Dad
by RangerFloppy on Mar 5, 2009 10:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Excellent
Bookmark in place. Very very glad to hear you’re both back.
by jcAustin on Mar 5, 2009 10:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
woohoo!
JD: Adamant about 78 wins in 2009. Go Rangers!
by rooster on Mar 5, 2009 10:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is a good day for the Texas Rangers
Congrats, Evan and Mike.
by Joey Matschulat on Mar 5, 2009 10:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Awesometown!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 5, 2009 10:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice.
Check the stats, absolutely, but look at the face.
-Bruce Jenkins
by BHill on Mar 5, 2009 11:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
great news
for EG and rangers fans
by thedudeabides on Mar 5, 2009 11:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
That makes my week
I'm Matt mutha-effing Bush, bitches, and mutha-eff East County.
...at the time, I wasn’t being truthful with myself. How could I be truthful with Katie Couric or CBS?
by Brian Thomas on Mar 5, 2009 11:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Awesome. Bookmarked.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Mar 5, 2009 11:30 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kudos D Magazine
I’d hoped for some time Evan would find a way to maintain top notch Ranger coverage, and Mike going over as well just nails a lid on it. Good, really really good news.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Mar 5, 2009 11:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good news
I gave up trying to sift through everything to find MJH’s stuff on DMN. I liked it better when he had his own blog. I need MJH/Newberg/Parks at ST asap to let me know who this year’s Holland is (I assume we will definitely have one of those every year, maybe NeRam this year?). I also need updates on everyone’s velo from ST. When do pitchers really start throwing their hardest? I’m especially interested in if Holland’s velo is where it was late last season. Heard he hit 95 in his first appearance but that’s no 98…..
Also, can’t hurt to have EG back at it.
by groundingout on Mar 5, 2009 12:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Excellent
I just added the subscription to my GoogleReader.
Did Evan really LEAVE the DMN? Like as in he is now emplyed by D Magazine? I am glad to have him back, but I mean this is extreme is it not?
This is our year.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c
by PM Productions on Mar 5, 2009 12:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I suspect
that DMN will be sending even more writers out the door. Newspaper business is hurting these days.
Get off my lawn.
by DJCahill on Mar 5, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Out the door
no they’ll just make everyone at the paper a Cowboys beat reporter or columnist.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Mar 5, 2009 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He was mulling his options last week,
so I’d imagine he has severed ties to the DMN. I have a feeling something else is coming EG’s way soon…
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on Mar 5, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lets hope so
If he isnt on payroll at D, then ya because this is not the right time, with his skill set and work history, to be unemplyed.
This is our year.
http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/1/29/739765/the-socket-joint-rotator-c
by PM Productions on Mar 5, 2009 6:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought I noticed
a real slackening of the Cowboys coverage lately…(sarcasm)
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Mar 5, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This
is a great day for ALL Americans!
by brandallini on Mar 5, 2009 12:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
no morning blog
Where is Adam and/or Z today? Are they upset that EG and MJH got a new gig and they went on strike? Or are they depressed about the Cowboys releasing T.O. and they locked themselves in the closet?
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Mar 5, 2009 1:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No doubt
My life is empty and meaningless without the daily Rangers’ news. I mean, how I am supposed to function without an update and bitching about McCarthy’s shoulder, a snarky remark about TR’s latest piece and a link to an interview with Ben Harrison?
Fire Ron Washington
by pblack on Mar 5, 2009 1:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ben Harrison did an interview!!
Did he talk about his kickass beard?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Mar 5, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Definitely not young for his league level
anymore. Beard has only one explanation – steroids. That coat is obviously just there to cover up the acne.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Mar 5, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
President Harrison was the first president to attend a major league baseball game – between the Reds and Senators, on June 6, 1892. The score was Cincinnati 7, Washington 4.
by shroomer on Mar 5, 2009 2:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
he also twitters lol
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Mar 5, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
great news indeed
make it your own, guys. don’t take take no guff from any swine.
"To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant."
by ab03 on Mar 5, 2009 2:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
WOOT!
Not that the other beat guys are poor reporters or anything, but EG has always made that extra effort to be responsive to the die hard few of us that actually obsess about the Rangers.
Welcome home, Mr. Grant.
by Athos on Mar 5, 2009 2:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yayy
Screw DMN
In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home
by hinduplaya on Mar 5, 2009 2:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yes!
This made my Thursday much, much better.
"A lot of guys can hit gnats in the butt in a bullpen." - Ron Washington
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on Mar 5, 2009 3:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
So what you're telling me is there's virtually no reason left to read the DMN blog anymore?
"You can have such a massive impact on a game even when you're not getting ground balls hit at you." - Michael Young
by lonestarJon on Mar 5, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Any Office clip
is usually pretty good, only problem is not letting this one play longer.
by groundingout on Mar 6, 2009 2:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys (and gals) rock my world!
So happy to be back in Arizona at spring training. And so happy to hear that you guys are happy to have me. You’ve really know how to lift a guy’s spirits. Thanks so much for all your support over the years and here’s hoping that this is the start of another fun chapter.
As we sort through this hybrid blog/journal, we are going to have some hiccups along the way. I’m always happy to hear any suggestions or critiques you might have. If there is something we are lacking or something we’re doing too much of, please don’t hesitate to write.
I’m looking forward to it!
Evan (evan.grant@dmagazine.com)
by Evan Grant on Mar 5, 2009 6:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is the best news of my day,,,
I hope this new endeavor works out. This team dearly needs the services of a true beat writer.
Are you now in open competition with the DMN/FWST conglomerate now?
And are you going to be proactive in your blogging experience much like Ben and Skin have become with the 105.3 the Fan?
Once again, great to hear that you are back on the Ranger’s beat.
by laxtonto on Mar 5, 2009 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Can you bring Richard Durrett on there too?
It would make it easier on me to not have to check the DMN blog anymore.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Mar 5, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You know, I don't mind Durrett...
But what does he offer? 90% of his posts are just links to other peoples’ content (which I’ve normally already read) with some analysis sprinkled in.
He’s not going to break any stories and he won’t link to them faster than dudes like Kinslerhomer, who has an RSS feed attached to his ribcage.
by LiamP on Mar 5, 2009 8:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Durrett
He blogged today about Evan and Mike’s move to D Mag and linked it. He said they will probably link stories that either Evan or Mike write about.
Serenity now, insanity later.
-Lloyd Braun
by Kevin McBrayer on Mar 6, 2009 12:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He's not much for analysis
But he’s done a pretty good job of reporting and getting player interviews or at least summarizing radio interviews ever since Grant left.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Mar 6, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good for you Evan Grant!
Ranger baseball without YOU is like Linus without his blanket.
I look forward to your continued brilliant coverage. Don’t forget to put some of that SPF 30 on out there in sunny Surprise.
Have any Ranger pitchers gone on the D L today? No? O K I'll check back in 10 minutes.
by BigGuns on Mar 5, 2009 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Evan
Even the rocking chair set stood up and war whooped at the news. Thank heavens there is a way this happened. Yes, you are already bookmarked (with MJH) on my regular links list. As to critique, there will always be questions some fans do not feel anre answered, or issues that trouble parts of the fan base. Please don’t be a stranger here or on Jamey’s forum. Trust me, people will stop and consider any and every thing you write.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Mar 5, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Evan
I’ve always been a sucker for what the radar gun reads. Grab me some digits (be sure to leave room for three when watching Feliz) from some of our prospects in Suprise.
by groundingout on Mar 6, 2009 2:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
glad you're back... Evan
and good to see Hindman over there too. I’m very familiar with D Magazine. I have liked the magazine for along time… look forward to checking in on a regular basis.
Evan, it’s great to have you back covering the Rangers!
Pouring a 40 on the curb in memory of Eric Hurley's rotator cuff- AJM.
A Texas Designer's Map of the World
by hurlerhurley on Mar 6, 2009 5:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
don't know what to think
Both could have productive years for the Rangers or they could struggle in AAA. TD needs to get his command back and Hunter needs to show last year was not a fluke.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Mar 5, 2009 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I did not know Padilla buys a new Lamborghini every year.
Think maybe he’ll give away his old ones free?
"You can have such a massive impact on a game even when you're not getting ground balls hit at you." - Michael Young
by lonestarJon on Mar 5, 2009 8:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
he probably leases
and then trades them in each year.
by clark on Mar 5, 2009 11:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I assume he had Feliz behind Holland at first
Either that or he think Hunter has the highest ceiling of anyone in the system.
by groundingout on Mar 6, 2009 2:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dont like it
Going from an established place like DMN to someplace I’ve never heard of, and I fear he’ll probably disappear at.
Frankly I’d rather he stayed at the DMN and done Cowboys beat.
by Sharky on Mar 5, 2009 7:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
because the world needs more cowboys coverage
frankly i don’t think we got enough of it today, i want all TO all the time!
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 5, 2009 7:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, what do you expect with a Liberal in the White House?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Mar 5, 2009 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
if you haven't heard of D magazine, maybe you should get around more
Another one bites the dust! And another one, and another one, and another one bites the dust!
by NothinG on Mar 5, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Or maybe you should.
Anyone not living in DFW is probably not going to have heard of it.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Mar 5, 2009 9:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can see Sharky's point
About D magazine and its’ traditional circulation. But I’d also bet that Jamey or EMC will post a link for Ranger fans, and increase patronage albeit not hard copy subscriptions. Let’s hope they sell sufficient ads to keep it going, once launched.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Mar 5, 2009 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sometimes I'm pretty sure Sharky
Is just someone’s bit, made to disagree with rational opinion just for the fun of it.
This would be one of those times.
"You can have such a massive impact on a game even when you're not getting ground balls hit at you." - Michael Young
by lonestarJon on Mar 5, 2009 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why? He's embiggened this conversation with a perfectly cromulent point.
I’m happy to have EG back bringing us more Rangers coverage, but there’s definitely a risk he’ll fade into obscurity at the D Magazine blog and/or the D Magazine blog won’t do well enough to retain his services and then he’ll be effed in the a with a J-O-B covering the Rangers at all, which would be sad.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Mar 5, 2009 9:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
But wasn't he basically
effed without a job he wanted to do anyway? Did Evan even remotely want to cover the Cowboys? Deciding to go somewhere else as soon as possible says he didn’t have any interest in that job. Heck if nothing else, he might be able to bring content to mlb.com or the new mlb.network in the future if D Magazine doesn’t work out. But why would he stay with something he was not only not interested in but just flat out disliked?
by Hull Fan on Mar 5, 2009 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with most of those points.
But I’m just saying that the Shark-Bot 3000 has a point when he says that this job may end up in failure due to circumstances beyond Evan’s control and that going from an established place like the DMN to an “Is that a real thing?” kind of a place like the D Magazine blog has some inherent risk to it.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
I hate Michael Young.
"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.
by thedirkatron on Mar 5, 2009 9:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
D Magazine
is a pretty well established local publication. It doesn’t have any national cred, but it’s hardly a nothing. If Evan and Mike provide good coverage, people will click, link, and read, and it will become known as a good place for Rangers reading. I’m sure it also leaves Evan room to pursue other writing gigs as he can. No brainer of a move for me If I’m Evan.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Mar 6, 2009 6:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's not act like the DMN is much of an "established place" at this point
Jumping to a small D-FW mag from a newspaper that’s hemorrhaging money and laying off writers left and right isn’t exactly as risky as leaving ESPN for a no-name blog.
Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.
by WestTxAg06 on Mar 6, 2009 1:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bookmarked!
done, good news
Another one bites the dust! And another one, and another one, and another one bites the dust!
by NothinG on Mar 5, 2009 8:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wait so
people are paying evan grant again? how can the economy possibly be doing badly if a writer of evan grant’s “talent” is allowed to function unencumbered by crippling poverty brought on by a lack of actual social contributions.
by CanadianRangers on Mar 5, 2009 9:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Fraley, is that you?
The DFW economy is holding pretty steady compared to most places. But then, you’ve had so little actual exposure to it one need not wonder.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Mar 5, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great news.
I knew Grant would land on his feet. I’m really looking forward to this project. And I’m relieved that he’ll still be covering the Rangers.
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
by trza on Mar 5, 2009 10:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
High five for E.G. Best of luck to ya.
by RangersOCD on Mar 5, 2009 11:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
So I never have to read the DMN blogs again
Wow, this has really been a great day. Good luck Evan and MJH!
by TRanger on Mar 6, 2009 1:49 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
D Magazine
There have been some excellent questions brought up here about moving from a traditional news-gathering operation to a “magazine.” So let me try to put some kind of answer on here for you.
The traditional news-gathering operations are all in trouble as evidenced by the cost-saving “sharing” arrangement between the DMN and the FWST, the continuous announcements of layoffs, pay reductions and unpaid furloughts throughout the industry and declining circulation and ad revenue. It’s a strange time in the news business. Companies – and employees – are having to make decisions that they never thought they would consider.
Because of this, other non-traditional sites are joining the fray to grab readership in areas that were once completely controlled by the newspapers, but perhaps not so much anymore. There are more and more special niche web sites. And I think that is D’s strategy here, grab a niche audience (you, Johnny Ranger Fan) that has perhaps been under-served of late.
While Jamey and Adam have been among the front-runners in understanding that when it comes to the Rangers, D has been at the head of the curve in understanding the emerging general trend of people looking elsewhere for their news and analysis. D’s FrontBurner blog was the first general city politics/lifestyle/culture blog in Dallas and it has continued to evolve as others have rushed to join the blog world. SideDish, authored by dearest friend Nancy Nichols, is cutting edge on the food/restaurant world (look for me to make some appearances on SideDish as well, talking about food on the road and especially at spring training for the travel-minded).
The blogs at D are informative, witty and useful. The magazine has a strong brand within the city and with ex-Dallasites all around the globe. The hope is that Mike, Jeff Miller and I will help InsideCorner help the overall brand become even more recognized nationally as the internet becomes the No. 1 source for daily news and information. And listen, the magazine, is pretty darn good, too. I may make a few appearances in the magazine, as well, writing the really long features I’ve never had a chance to write because of space constraints at the DMN.
Listen, I can’t tell you how much I loved my 12 years at the DMN and how much I value the great folks there who are going through a very, very trying time. And please don’t give up on the DMN blog; Richard Durrett is blogging his butt off there, again under some trying circumstances. I’m so glad the DMN gave me a chance to introduce myself to you. And I’m very appreciative that D has given me the chance for us to continue our relationship. I hope you’ll help by spreading the word about InsideCorner and the D site (Dmagazine.com; frontburner.dmagazine.com and sidedish.dmagazine.com) to your friends who may not have found us yet.
Google is a great tool, but word of mouth always helps.
Evan
by Evan Grant on Mar 6, 2009 7:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Personally
I think for the most parts both Magazines and Newspapers are dead. How well they transition to the internet is going to tell who the survivors. I don’t see any reason D will have a worse shot than DMN.
I know a lot of folks say that giving it away for free on the internet doesn’t make any sense.
Well guess what, Newspapers have always been giving it away for free. You know that subscription folks pay? About a third of it goes to the paperboy, a third to the distributor, and a third of it goes to printing costs. Subscriptions mostly cover the cost of printing and distribution, and thats about it. They just need a paid subscriber base so they can sell ads, which is where the money has always been in newspapers. Now they have webpages, they just need to figure out how to sell ads on those.
I think D is just as capable of grabbing an audience on the web as DMN is. DMNs subscription base is about to become a big liability, because a lot of the costs in distribution, printing and distribution, are fixed, and as the base shrinks, DMN is going to be unable to cover their costs of distribution.
Get off my lawn.
by DJCahill on Mar 6, 2009 8:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
D Magazine
Thanks for the info Evan. I have occasionally flipped through the pages of D Magazine at my doctor’s office. Sounds like I need to dig further into thier website.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
by RangerMad on Mar 6, 2009 9:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
D Magazine is really very good.
They’ve won some awards and broken many major stories in Dallas.
"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
by Rodney on Mar 6, 2009 9:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes it is and yes they have!
Evan will do great there, the cream always rises to the top.
Have any Ranger pitchers gone on the D L today? No? O K I'll check back in 10 minutes.
by BigGuns on Mar 6, 2009 9:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Seems like D has great Dallas coverage via blog.
Plus I went to high school with Tim Rogers and have read his stuff dating back to his weekly column on, ah, whichever Dallas weekly shut down in the last ten so years. Blanking out. but I’m a fan of his work.
Anyway totally enjoy.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Mar 6, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Met!
I used to work there before we we were offed by the Observer. (they bought us and killed us, we didn’t really go under. )
"Was this really necsarry?" - cowpoke/hurler hurley
by trza on Mar 6, 2009 9:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice.
That’s the one, yah. Did not know that about the Observer.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Mar 7, 2009 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just checked the InsideCorner page on the iphone
and it’s a pretty sweet setup — that soft of mobile friendly site will definitely be a good thing going forward.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Mar 6, 2009 9:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
i hadnt checked the mobile site yet, you’re right thats an awesome layout.
usually i just check sites via my rss reader.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
by rentz on Mar 6, 2009 9:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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