Opening Day Has Come and Gone

By Josh Opening day felt so good. I love spring training but watching major league baseball that actually counts just seems so much more fulfilling. Having watched a few highlights and the games that I got to sit down and watch I realized a few things. The first thing I learned is that I want…

2016 Awards and More Predictions

By Josh So the other day I put out my predictions for the playoffs but today I wanted to have some fun and not only pick my award winners for the year but also give you some predictions of what I think will happen this year. Especially after Mike Carter wrote a great post on 9…

MLB Award Season is Here

By Kelly: I joined the IBWAA just after the 2014 season ended so I didn’t get a chance to vote for last year’s awards. I looked forward to voting all year long and took it very serious. It’s a lot harder than I ever thought it would be. Here’s how I voted……   Relief Pitchers…

The Game – How It Used To Be

By Trevor;: If you are a baseball fan today, you have heard of Bryce Harper.  A 21-year old “phenom,” Harper has made an impact on the game since the first time he stepped onto a Major League field.  He is an energizer bunny for any team he is on.  Not only does he make an…

5 Good Questions with Norm: Casey Stern

My guest today is Casey Stern. Casey was a former contestant on ESPN’s reality series Dream Job. Casey, thanks for answering some questions. Please tell us more about yourself. I wanted to be a broadcaster from the time I was about six or seven, once I realized I probably wasn’t going to be tall enough…

The Mike Zunino Effect

By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): This past June, Mariners fans began hearing confirmation that the M’s were going to use the 3rd overall pick on Mike Zunino, a catcher from the University of Florida.  Many fans thought, “Oh great another pick used on a catcher.”  A lot of fans remembered a previously 3rd overall pick…