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 disasters The tumbleweeds bouncing around the farm system The rash of extensions around the league The new CBA changes What baseball might look like in 2021. Carlos Zambrano being the GOAT of former ...

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.   ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Enjoy. Or don't. I can't tell you what to do.      

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 ...

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. Listen. Or don't. ...

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 Listen and enjoy. Or don't. I can't tell you what ...

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 ...

In this episode berselius and Myles (and eventually Sitrick) discuss Spring training is too damn long. Spring training roster battles, or relative lack thereof. An over/under on how many innings Bryant will play CF. Big Ten basketball woes. Players feuding with their front offices, including the White Sox clusterfuck. Brake pumping wrt the bullpen. Listen and enjoy. Or don't. I ...

The Obstructed View Podcast has returned! In between multiple connection and technical difficulties, Sitrick, Myles, and Berselius discuss mostly offseasons transactions, including: Dexter Fowler's return and Chris Coghlan's departure The Zobrist and Lackey deals, and Starlin's Departure #donttradebaez Jason Heyward's insta-fit with the Club Too Many Long Relievers Various minor league deals Matt Murton's arm hair Enjoy! Or don't. I can't ...

In this episode: Berselius manages to forgot to record the first 15 minutes of the conversation and we scramble to re-cover everything. Arrieta v Lester in game 1. Watching NLDS games in bars. Cubs + Mets pitching matchups. Wishing the Dodgers had beaten the Mets. A little too much getting ahead of ourselves. Enjoy. Or Don't. I can't tell you ...

In this episode: Wild Card lineup discussion. 2008 vs 2009 vs 2015. Favorite moments of the season. Unrecommended weight loss plans. Sitrick can't have nice things happen to him. Wild Card game predictions Great gif reminicsences Enjoy. Or don't. I can't tell you what to do.

The Obstructed View Podcast returns with an all new episode, only 20 weeks or so late.  Coming to you from the officially official Obstructed View Recording Studio*, Berselius and Sitrick discuss: Crazy predictions that we made fun of that turned out to be true. Wide-eyed disbelief at how good this team has been. Kris Bryant's rookie season vs. other notable debuts. Career HBP leaders. ...

In this episode Any reassessments of team expectations, and grumbling that the Kool-Aid is back among some fans. Quick Cubs bullpen discussion The Cubs adventures on the basepaths We take a look at the minor leagues We play 'where are they now' with some former minor league prospects. Reader question – who has the most exciting PAs in baseball, both ...

In this episode: Sitrick rants about Kris Bryant hype We discuss the Addison Russell callup Welington Castillo and the bullpen This team is so much fun Al Yellon and Paul Blart Is a chili dog a soup sandwich? Skyline Chili jokes All three of us mangling the pronunciation of some word Awkward edits due to the connection dropping out multiple ...

Due to scheduling conflicts, we recorded this episode earlier than usual, and due to more last minute scheduling conflicts, it's just Berselius and Myles. In this episode we discuss This week's Cubs games, and how we actually have hope for comebacks happening The parade of past their prime former Cubs pitchers from this week Colorado craft beers The Neil Ramirez ...

In this week's podcast (recorded before Sunday's game), we discuss Mike Olt's wrist injury Extremely non-prophetic statements about Dexter Fowler and Jorge Soler by Sitrick The knives are out for Starlin Castro Andrelton Simmons jokes Jon Lester narratives Judd Sirott epiphanies RISP woes Someday we will all die alone, so let's go eat Arby's Here's the kickstarter David mentioned towards ...

In this episode: We answer some reader mail Discussion of the Baez demotion to AAA Win predictions for the NL Central Playoff predictions for the rest of the league A strikeouts draft NB: I tried something different to even out our volumes, but messed it up about 15 minutes into the podcast, and it sounds like David and Myles are ...