Nate the old recalcitrant one from a long time ago
Hell Wood looked good too. I somewhat trust Cahill, and if the pen can get on a roll, I think this team can continue to win some postseason games. I’m feeling more positive about this one , though I know it’s gonna get dicey at some point. The beer-per-inning seems to be helping
Nate the old recalcitrant one from a long time agoQuoteReply
Maybe he decided to leave him in until someone got a hit? Like if he K’s the side, he stays in. Managers are basically blackjack players. Follow a run until your luck runs out.
Fuck TBS and their worthless production. Just spent two minutes arguing with the guy next to me that the game wasn’t tied because it had runners on first and second.
A west wind is a wind that blows from the west, in an eastward direction. In Western tradition, it has usually been considered the mildest and most favorable of the directional winds.
I liked the two safety squeezes the other day because it was a giant surprise. This time everyone in the park knew that was coming, and bunting a 100 mph fastball is not a good idea.
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It would be great if there were an obstructedview IRC channel for the live games.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Big first out.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Wood looking good so far.
dmick89Quote Reply
I don’t like Wood facing Piscotty.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Smokestack Lightning,
I don’t either. At least the bases are empty.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
My daughter just said Pat Hughes sounds like Ron from Parks and Rec.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
They need wood for at least one trip through the order, I think.
berseliusQuote Reply
Cubs relievers are dealing.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
5 straight strikeouts
dmick89Quote Reply
Heh. Passan kinda losing his shit about the ump complaints.
I changed my mind. Now I don’t like Wood facing Holliday.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
I like this “just strike out all the Cardinals” plan.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Nice easy inning. More of those, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
Note to Travis Wood—don’t shape your beard underneath your jaw, especially if you are growing long hair. Trim it, yes. Shape it, no.
(Because I cannot criticize anything about his performance right now.)
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
I telnet to the site and post comments via the OV listserv
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Quiet. The beard is his power. Don’t fuck with the beard.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Suburban kid,
What baud rate do you get on your modem? Does your mom bug you to get off so she can call Aunt Sally?
JoshQuote Reply
Hell Wood looked good too. I somewhat trust Cahill, and if the pen can get on a roll, I think this team can continue to win some postseason games. I’m feeling more positive about this one , though I know it’s gonna get dicey at some point. The beer-per-inning seems to be helping
Nate the old recalcitrant one from a long time agoQuote Reply
More beard == More power. He’s the one that’s fucking with the beard.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Nate the old recalcitrant one from a long time ago,
I FORGOT TO BUY BEER WHY
JoshQuote Reply
Another pitcher at-bat?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
My logic is unassailable.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Why is Wainwright pitching Wood like a power hitter?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
We shouldn’t have so many pitchers hit on a day when the starter is pulled so early and the game is this close.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
You guys are making me thirsty for beer.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Wood can take one out.
JoshQuote Reply
A lot of bats have been splitting. I wonder if it’s the sudden change in temperature or humidity or something.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Josh,
Dial-up is passe. I’m on high speed ISDN with two channels so mom can use the phone while I’m on the BCB BBS.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
I agree with this analysis. But I imagine Joe likes Wood matchup-wise the next inning more than Cahill.
I also imagine he’d like to construct a bridge to Rondon that does not require him to use Strop.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Suburban kid,
niiiiice
JoshQuote Reply
Josh,
Drinking cokes at the bar, have to go back to work after this game ????
berseliusQuote Reply
I hate Heyward. Just get the fuck to the American League already.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Wood hits, gets pulled after one batter. Inane.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wood bats and then faces one batter. I’ll never understand why a manager would do that.
dmick89Quote Reply
Made more sense when Joe Mather was your big bench bat. Still little sense, but a little more.
MylesQuote Reply
dmick89,
Maybe he decided to leave him in until someone got a hit? Like if he K’s the side, he stays in. Managers are basically blackjack players. Follow a run until your luck runs out.
JoshQuote Reply
Gameday says that Heyward singled on a *line drive*. Nice one, scorers.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Crap.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Have the Cubs had a defensive gidp yet in this series?
dmick89Quote Reply
Fuck. Here we go.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
I fear a Grichuk 3-run jack more than anything on this planet.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Smokestack Lightning,
ANGREEEEEYY ALLOOOOOU
JoshQuote Reply
This inning is looking like a recent inning that didn’t end up sucking.
dmick89Quote Reply
Wow. What a pitch.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
More of that. Yes.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Of course Cruz gets a big hit.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
It’s always the third guy. Always.
The fuck wasn’t Cahill throwing high cheese?
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Shit
dmick89Quote Reply
Ughhhhh. Nibbling the corners against Tony Cruz. The guy chased three high heaters his last at bat.
JonKneeVQuote Reply
Fack
berseliusQuote Reply
Backup catcher
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Damn.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
SOLER CANNON
berseliusQuote Reply
SOLER!
Also: FUCK!
ceruleanQuote Reply
He’s out. God, fuck.
Cahill can go eat a bag of dicks. Fucking failed at the Justin Grimm portion of his challenge.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Cardinals gonna Cardinal
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Heart o’ the order. Let’s claw a couple back here.
uncle daveQuote Reply
Fuck TBS and their worthless production. Just spent two minutes arguing with the guy next to me that the game wasn’t tied because it had runners on first and second.
berseliusQuote Reply
Come on, Soler. Throw ’em out. Hit ’em out.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Soler back to earth. Damn.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Late runs, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Love the Close Encounters theme on the high and tight pitches.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Faith all gone. (dying laughing) Nothing but doom.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Just in time runs, please.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Yes please
dmick89Quote Reply
Pat says there’s just a little “zephyr of a breeze”.
I’ve never before heard anyone use the word zephyr in casual conversation.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Rizzo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Faith all back.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
RIZZOMG
PerkinsQuote Reply
RIZZO
dmick89Quote Reply
Suburban kid,
He says that a lot…
JoshQuote Reply
ANT MAN
uncle daveQuote Reply
Rizzo OWNS Siegrist. BOOMMMMMMMMM!
JonKneeVQuote Reply
RIZZO
berseliusQuote Reply
Yes, Yes, please.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Urge to kill fading…
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Josh,
According to Wikipedia:
uncle daveQuote Reply
Now get some outs, Cubs bullpen.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
rizzo
Nate the old recalcitrant one from a long time agoQuote Reply
Don’t tell them what to do.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Please (sorry I forgot my manners there).
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Outs are so hard from here on out. Every single one. So difficult. The ring has gotten so heavy, Sam.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
uncle dave,
I’m not the one who uses it, send that to Pat.
JoshQuote Reply
Josh,
Don’t you want to use it now? I sure do.
uncle daveQuote Reply
Throw strikes, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Smokestack Lightning,
+1 LSA Rec’d NAMBLA
berseliusQuote Reply
Josh,
Shut me right up.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
(dying laughing) Rodney
berseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing) at the guy in the crowd with the Chico’s Bail Bonds shirt.
berseliusQuote Reply
Hoo.
uncle daveQuote Reply
The advertising hail mary finally paid off.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Nice LOOGYing by Richard.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I love Kevin Seigreisgurt.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Nice ball-murdering by Schwarber.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Holy mother of God, that should be a five run homer
berseliusQuote Reply
Smokestack Lightning,
I love a lefty who can’t retire lefties.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Pink Hat Douche won’t even stand up for that.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
ARE THE CUBS ONLY ABLE TO SCORE BY (BUNCHES OF) HOME RUN(s) NOW?
Suburban kidQuote Reply
I don’t like La Stella trying to do a Schwarb impersonation. Just put the ball in play, little man.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Schwarber hit a 7-run homer.
MylesQuote Reply
These home runs are a lot of fun.
dmick89Quote Reply
Myles,
Schwarber finally invented it there.
dmick89Quote Reply
Scotch and pizza time! (The cats get wet food, cuz it’s lucky and I’m riiiiiiiiiiiiiich)
umbraQuote Reply
I love Broxton.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Runs not on homers:
1 of 4 in the WC game.
0 of 0 in game 1.
4 of 6 in game 2.
0 of 8 in game 3.
1 of 6 today.
Pretty much.
ceruleanQuote Reply
fixed.
berseliusQuote Reply
DELETE
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Waiting for him to
throw a pitch sure is annoying though.
berseliusQuote Reply
Just one more.
uncle daveQuote Reply
berselius,
It’s usually worth the wait, though!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
https://twitter.com/chandyparrish/status/654072642262159360
berseliusQuote Reply
Strop. Hooray.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Good Strop or bad Strop?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Nice pitch.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Looks like good Strop!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
4 drama-free outs, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Strop. Hooray!
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Ummmmm THREE MORE OUTS CRYING
JoshQuote Reply
I’m feeling pretty good as we get to Rondon time. A few more runs would be nice though.
dmick89Quote Reply
Is this happening?
Suburban kidQuote Reply
KB
berseliusQuote Reply
Is it me or do all of Bryant’s hits look like FB outs off the bat? Even the HRs.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
dmick89,
Five would be good. I’d be thrilled to get six, though.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Nice read Bryant!
ceruleanQuote Reply
What’s this triple bs?
umbraQuote Reply
Go back to sleep.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Get it in play. Get it in play. Get it in play.
uncle daveQuote Reply
umbra,
(dying laughing)
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Walking Castro is a little weird.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Thanks for the extra base runner, Matheny.
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
Seriously, what the hell?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Kind of shitty managing by Matheny there.
JoshQuote Reply
Fuck. Really?
uncle daveQuote Reply
Strategery.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Stop. Bunting.
berseliusQuote Reply
Castro intentionally walked, then steals 2B. Okay……
TOOTBLAN
umbraQuote Reply
I didn’t like the bunt with runners on second and third the last time you did it, Joe.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Shitty managing often works, apparently.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Joe just doing Matheny a solid there.
berseliusQuote Reply
Why do i feel like we’re going to need that run we just flushed with the bunt.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
I’m not against bunting generally, but there were 2 RISP and the infield was pulled in. Swing, damn it!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Bases clogged
berseliusQuote Reply
Yeah, I really wanted Jackson swining.
JoshQuote Reply
Agreed. That’s why you bunt sometimes—to draw them in and make the odds of a hit better.
ceruleanQuote Reply
It’s like we’re having a bad manage-off here.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I liked the two safety squeezes the other day because it was a giant surprise. This time everyone in the park knew that was coming, and bunting a 100 mph fastball is not a good idea.
Suburban kidQuote Reply
This just in:
The Cubs have trouble scoring without a homerun.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Do we call them ‘safety squeezes’ now?
umbraQuote Reply
A couple more runs there would have been nice.
PerkinsQuote Reply
cerulean,
SO HIT A GRAND SLAM
JoshQuote Reply
What a waste.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
A little Matt Murton Special from Denorfia there. Nice work, meat.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Smh can’t believe the Cubs sent Dempster up in such a big situation.
berseliusQuote Reply
Or a weak ground ball, either way.
JoshQuote Reply
Maddon wins!
ceruleanQuote Reply
Hold on to your butts!
umbraQuote Reply
Well that was a bit of an anti-climax, Norf
Suburban kidQuote Reply
Suburban kid,
Yeah, that too.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
New shit: http://obstructedview.net/nlds-cardinals-cubs-game-4-part-3/
dmick89Quote Reply
INVERTED M
berseliusQuote Reply
goddam holy shit
Nate the old recalcitrant one from a long time agoQuote Reply
Cardinals Devil Magic= Dead.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Yes!!!! Yes yes yes!!!
WaLiQuote Reply