Obstructed View Podcast

By unpopular demand, we are back! In this episode, Jeff (berselius), David (sitrick2), and Myles (…..Myles) get caught up on the Cubs goings-on, including

Various offseason PR disastersThe tumbleweeds bouncing around the farm systemThe rash of extensions around the leagueThe new CBA changesWhat baseball might look like in 2021. Carlos Zambrano being the GOAT of former Cubs you might get into a fight overberselius gives programming suggestions for the new 24-hour Cubs TV network. Addison Russell still being on the teamPlayer progression/regression predictionsWin totals

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In this episode, Jeff and Myles discuss

The newest member of the Chicago Cubs

Playoff odds

Guessing whether the remaining Cubs 'prospects' are pitchers or hitters

Kyle Schwarber better fucking hit now

Ben Zobrist's future with the Cubs

2010 Cubs arcana

For those of you who wanted a transcript, here is a one sentence summary: we love this deal.

 

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In this episode Jeff and Myles discuss

Montero's DFA and the state of the clubhouse.

The Kris Bryant injury and revised win predictions.

Should the Cubs sell a few pieces?

Predicting Jake Arrieta's contract.

Being surprised by the Cubs relatively okay home run hitting/preventing capabilities.

Guess today's lineup, 2009 edition.

There are multiple references to a podcast that Sitrick and Berselius recorded on Sunday, which was scrapped due to technical problems.

 

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In this episode, Jeff and Myles discuss:

Revised win total predictions for the Cubs

Which struggling players we are more and less worried about

Should Jaby Baez eat into Russell's playing time?

How long can Ian Happ keep this up

First inning runs – hilarious or frustrating?

Guessing the lineup on this day in 2012, including the most comical 3-4 hitter combo this team has seen in the past decade.

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In this episode, Jeff and Myles discuss:

Arrieta and Heyward’s first week

Velocity drops + pitch measurement

Other reactions to the first week

Berselius has short bench Stockholm Syndrome

We look up Cubs legends of yesteryear

A tradition unlike any other, berselius gripes about mlb.tv

Trade targets for the Cubs embarassment of riches

Shohei Otani confusion

This day in Cubs rebuild history

Is our watching experience different this year?

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In this episode:

Is Hector Rondon cooked?

The Ian Happ conundrum

Javy and Addy over/unders

Lack of spring training drama

Sitrick meets LaTroy Hawkins

Guessing the lineup

World Series cash grab critiques

Predictions for the 2017 season

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We are back! Sort of. We squeezed this short podcast in last weekend, and true to the OV brand I messed up my audio setup and missed the first 5-10 minutes of it. In this episode, Jeff (berselius), David (sitrick2), and Myles (Myles) discuss

Dexter Fowler, sleeper agent?

Comments on the roster turnover, or lack thereof

How many games will the Cubs win?

The fact that no one has done any homework

Disaster scenarios

Jeff confuses Pete Kozma and Zack Cozart for the 500th time

It was great to talk baseball again, maybe even great enough for me to pay attention to spring training.

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In this episode, Jeff, Myles, and David discuss

The recent Pirates series

The Cubs are really good

The Barves are really bad

Lack of concern about Heyward

Soler not making adjustments

Addison Russell's amazing season

Jeff is still not warming up to John Lackey

A fun subtraction game

This episode was recorded just before Sinday's Pirates game.

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In this episode, David, Jeff, and Myles discuss:

The impact of the Kyle Schwarber injury

Whether David Ross has any bodies in his garage

Players who surprised us this week, one way or another

General grumbling about Zobrist and praise for Starlin Castro

Impressions of Chase Field

Comparisons with 2008

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In this super-sized episode, Jeff, Myles, and David discuss:

Jeff still has no internet up in his *Spanish word for holler*. Also no gold prospectors.

Food that is deliciously horrible for you

Spring Training is finally over, thank DeRosa

Vegas, baby

Jeff whines about Mountain Goats

The Cubs music ouevre

Division and wild card predictions

What players we think have the best shot at beating their projections

What players we think the projections have shot too high on

Favorite minor league team mascots

How far we've come: Cubs opening day lineups from the past five years

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