Some personal news: I'm in the IBWAA directory. AJ Retelle — Death, Taxes, & Baseball. A former catcher from Boston who traded his mitt for a typewriter, now listed among writers I've admired for years. Grateful doesn't cover it. @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA ibwaa.com/directory-5/
November 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Some personal news: I'm in the IBWAA directory. AJ Retelle — Death, Taxes, & Baseball. A former catcher from Boston who traded his mitt for a typewriter, now listed among writers I've admired for years. Grateful doesn't cover it. @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA ibwaa.com/directory-5/
I lost everything. I wound up on the streets. This is the comeback trail, from rock bottom. Staying in the Game Ep 1 — full episode on YouTube. #ComebackStory #StayingInTheGame #Recovery @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
November 3, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I lost everything. I wound up on the streets. This is the comeback trail, from rock bottom. Staying in the Game Ep 1 — full episode on YouTube. #ComebackStory #StayingInTheGame #Recovery @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
The 1995 Mariners didn't sneak into October. They had to win a one-game playoff just to get there — and Randy Johnson made sure of it. A season that started as an obituary ended as an argument: never count out a team that refuses to lose. @kindlepromos.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
November 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The 1995 Mariners didn't sneak into October. They had to win a one-game playoff just to get there — and Randy Johnson made sure of it. A season that started as an obituary ended as an argument: never count out a team that refuses to lose. @kindlepromos.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
The only definite ✅ are Pinella and Bochy.
The only definite ❌ is Turner.
#HallOfFame #baseball #IBWAA
The only definite ❌ is Turner.
#HallOfFame #baseball #IBWAA
The Contemporary Baseball Era ballot features four managers and four executives for consideration in the Hall of Fame Class of 2027.
Results will be announced at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 6: ow.ly/xw595102Z4l
Results will be announced at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 6: ow.ly/xw595102Z4l
November 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The only definite ✅ are Pinella and Bochy.
The only definite ❌ is Turner.
#HallOfFame #baseball #IBWAA
The only definite ❌ is Turner.
#HallOfFame #baseball #IBWAA
Injury didn't cost him Cy Young #3. The split season did.
Tomorrow on The Warning Track — “The Skubal File”: a split season, not the injury, derailed a third-straight Cy Young. Members only in The Press Box.
#TarikSkubal #CyYoung #MLB @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
Tomorrow on The Warning Track — “The Skubal File”: a split season, not the injury, derailed a third-straight Cy Young. Members only in The Press Box.
#TarikSkubal #CyYoung #MLB @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
November 4, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Injury didn't cost him Cy Young #3. The split season did.
Tomorrow on The Warning Track — “The Skubal File”: a split season, not the injury, derailed a third-straight Cy Young. Members only in The Press Box.
#TarikSkubal #CyYoung #MLB @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
Tomorrow on The Warning Track — “The Skubal File”: a split season, not the injury, derailed a third-straight Cy Young. Members only in The Press Box.
#TarikSkubal #CyYoung #MLB @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
The best seat in baseball isn't in the stadium. ⚾ Start free in Standing Room — upgrade anytime: essays, hangouts, Extra Innings.
10% of every Press Box membership supports To Write Love on Her Arms — helping people stay in the game.
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10% of every Press Box membership supports To Write Love on Her Arms — helping people stay in the game.
www.patreon.com/thepressbox
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
November 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The best seat in baseball isn't in the stadium. ⚾ Start free in Standing Room — upgrade anytime: essays, hangouts, Extra Innings.
10% of every Press Box membership supports To Write Love on Her Arms — helping people stay in the game.
www.patreon.com/thepressbox
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
10% of every Press Box membership supports To Write Love on Her Arms — helping people stay in the game.
www.patreon.com/thepressbox
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
Triple Crown in Japan. Is MLB next? Teruaki Sato hit .306 with 39 HR and 106 RBI — now comes the posting question. Full episode on YouTube. Join The Press Box — your all-access pass: deep-dive essays, live hangouts and more. #SentDown #MLB #HotStove @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
November 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Triple Crown in Japan. Is MLB next? Teruaki Sato hit .306 with 39 HR and 106 RBI — now comes the posting question. Full episode on YouTube. Join The Press Box — your all-access pass: deep-dive essays, live hangouts and more. #SentDown #MLB #HotStove @ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
The Lineup is LIVE ⚾ Your week of Nov 2–6: Hot Stove opens with a clock on it, the Skubal sweepstakes, a pitcher's market, Hardware Week, and the champs can't stand pat.
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youtu.be/dZUL3c9qy4c
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
youtu.be/dZUL3c9qy4c
November 2, 2026 at 3:51 AM
The Lineup is LIVE ⚾ Your week of Nov 2–6: Hot Stove opens with a clock on it, the Skubal sweepstakes, a pitcher's market, Hardware Week, and the champs can't stand pat.
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
youtu.be/dZUL3c9qy4c
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
youtu.be/dZUL3c9qy4c
Red Sox’s Sonny Gray declines mutual option becomes free agent ⚾️ 🔥 #redsox #sonnygray #mlbnews #freeagent #dirtywater @yardbarker @IBWAA
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Red Sox's Sonny Gray declines mutual option, becomes free agent
The 36-year-old had a stellar 2026 campaign in his first season with the Red Sox, logging a dominant 18-5 record with a 2.72 ERA, 149 strikeouts and a 1.15 WHIP across 169 innings pitched.
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October 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Red Sox’s Sonny Gray declines mutual option becomes free agent ⚾️ 🔥 #redsox #sonnygray #mlbnews #freeagent #dirtywater @yardbarker @IBWAA
www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles...
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Skubal didn't lose a third Cy Young on the mound — a deadline trade split his season across two leagues, and the ballot had no home for him in either one.
New column: deathtaxesbaseball.substack.com/p/the-trade-...
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
New column: deathtaxesbaseball.substack.com/p/the-trade-...
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
The trade that cost Skubal another Cy Young
A deadline deal split his season across two leagues, and a system with no combined ledger left a two-time defending Cy Young winner without a finalist spot in either one.
deathtaxesbaseball.substack.com
November 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Skubal didn't lose a third Cy Young on the mound — a deadline trade split his season across two leagues, and the ballot had no home for him in either one.
New column: deathtaxesbaseball.substack.com/p/the-trade-...
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
New column: deathtaxesbaseball.substack.com/p/the-trade-...
@ibwaa.bsky.social #IBWAA
This year's #GoldGlove winners are announced tonight. Who's a surprise winner — and who got snubbed? Find out tomorrow on Sent Down: "The stories that didn't make the cut." youtube.com/@TheBaseballGuy617 #MLB #baseball #awards
The Baseball Guy - AJ Retelle
Baseball talk for people who actually love baseball.
I'm AJ — The Baseball Guy. IBWAA writer, former catcher, lifelong baseball geek who's always loved the game. I break down the MLB headlines, dig i...
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November 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM
This year's #GoldGlove winners are announced tonight. Who's a surprise winner — and who got snubbed? Find out tomorrow on Sent Down: "The stories that didn't make the cut." youtube.com/@TheBaseballGuy617 #MLB #baseball #awards
As a IBWAA member I get free access to redtube and Costco samples
October 5, 2026 at 1:44 AM
As a IBWAA member I get free access to redtube and Costco samples
A position player has never pitched in the World Series
A position player has never pitched in the World Series
An edited verstion of this post appeared earlier this week on the IBWAA SubstackContinue reading on Medium »
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September 28, 2026 at 11:15 AM
A position player has never pitched in the World Series
I finally launched my own Linktree. Check it out at linktr.ee/thebaseballguy and stay tuned as I add more stuff!
AJ Retelle Official: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Former baseball player turned IBWAA writer and Jarren Duran defender.
linktr.ee
August 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I finally launched my own Linktree. Check it out at linktr.ee/thebaseballguy and stay tuned as I add more stuff!
A 150 Career OPS+ Is Almost a Ticket to Cooperstown
A 150 Career OPS+ Is Almost a Ticket to Cooperstown
I am a card-carrying member of the IBWAA and this post recently appeared in the IBWAA Substack and I recommend it for great daily posts.Continue reading on Medium »
markkolier.medium.com
August 24, 2026 at 11:16 AM
A 150 Career OPS+ Is Almost a Ticket to Cooperstown
Tarik Skubal set to face his former team in upcoming series ⚾️ 🧢🏟️🔥 #tarikskubal #detroittigers #losangelesdodgers #mlbnews #mlbtalk @IBWAA
Check it out on Yardbarker:
www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles...
Check it out on Yardbarker:
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Dodgers' Tarik Skubal set to face his former team in upcoming series
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be facing the Detroit Tigers in an upcoming series, which means that Tarik Skubal is in line to face his former team.
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August 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Tarik Skubal set to face his former team in upcoming series ⚾️ 🧢🏟️🔥 #tarikskubal #detroittigers #losangelesdodgers #mlbnews #mlbtalk @IBWAA
Check it out on Yardbarker:
www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles...
Check it out on Yardbarker:
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Out of all my career/professional accomplishments, being part of this great, prestigious, respected, organization might just be the one I'm proudest of. #baseball #BaseballWriters #IBWAA
August 22, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Out of all my career/professional accomplishments, being part of this great, prestigious, respected, organization might just be the one I'm proudest of. #baseball #BaseballWriters #IBWAA
A couple of weeks ago, we did a live mock draft on air with the Pallazzo Podcast. Check it out below. Monday, in the @ibwaa.bsky.social newsletter, I'll be releasing my mock draft. To be an IBWAA member, you only need to create content about baseball at any level. DM me if you'd like more info!
2025 MLB MOCK DRAFT: ENTIRE 1ST ROUND| #fantasybaseball #mlbdraft #pallazzopodcast
YouTube video by Pallazzo Podcast Fantasy Baseball
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July 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A couple of weeks ago, we did a live mock draft on air with the Pallazzo Podcast. Check it out below. Monday, in the @ibwaa.bsky.social newsletter, I'll be releasing my mock draft. To be an IBWAA member, you only need to create content about baseball at any level. DM me if you'd like more info!
The third and final post for the day is a weekly piece that I'll be doing highlighting five hitters and five pitchers to know from the past week in the minor leagues. @IBWAA
(4/4)
chasingbaseballgreatness.medium.com/minor-league...
(4/4)
chasingbaseballgreatness.medium.com/minor-league...
April 3, 2024 at 1:59 AM
The third and final post for the day is a weekly piece that I'll be doing highlighting five hitters and five pitchers to know from the past week in the minor leagues. @IBWAA
(4/4)
chasingbaseballgreatness.medium.com/minor-league...
(4/4)
chasingbaseballgreatness.medium.com/minor-league...
An All-Veteran team of MLB Hall of Fame players, by @biggentleben.bsky.social :
open.substack.com/pub/ibwaa/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/ibwaa/p/...
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame All-Veteran Team
The IBWAA co-director identifies a team of Hall of Fame players who served in the military
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November 11, 2024 at 8:25 PM
An All-Veteran team of MLB Hall of Fame players, by @biggentleben.bsky.social :
open.substack.com/pub/ibwaa/p/...
open.substack.com/pub/ibwaa/p/...
IBWAA Leadership Change-- Daniel says goodbye
October 2, 2024 at 12:16 PM
IBWAA Leadership Change-- Daniel says goodbye
Did you vote yet?
The 2024 SABR Analytics Research Awards voting is open through February 9! Everyone is welcome to vote to determine the winners. You can vote each day at ibwaa.com/sabr-voting.
The 2024 SABR Analytics Research Awards voting is open through February 9! Everyone is welcome to vote to determine the winners. You can vote each day at ibwaa.com/sabr-voting.
SABR Analytics Research Awards Voting – IBWAA
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February 2, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Did you vote yet?
The 2024 SABR Analytics Research Awards voting is open through February 9! Everyone is welcome to vote to determine the winners. You can vote each day at ibwaa.com/sabr-voting.
The 2024 SABR Analytics Research Awards voting is open through February 9! Everyone is welcome to vote to determine the winners. You can vote each day at ibwaa.com/sabr-voting.