The Dreamcast, by World Series Dreaming: Recent Episodes
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The trade deadline has come and gone, and we do the postmortem on a pretty exciting Cubs trade deadline, ponder the ramifications of the Tarik Skubal trade to the Dodgers in advance of a potential labor war, consider the many options Craig Counsell has now with renewed pitching depth, remark on the increased likelihood of PCA MVP, and discuss the possibility of the Cubs competing for the division anew.
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With the All-Star Break upon us, we wax poetic about the evolution of one Pete Crow-Armstrong, look back at the so-called "first half" of the Cubs season, and contemplate the MLB Draft and how MLB may have erred with some of its decisions surrounding the future of the game.
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With the Cubs pitching staff limping to the All-Star Break due to underperformance and injury, the Dreamcast looks ahead to the last games before the All-Star break, our surprise and delight that the team has remained afloat and in contention despite having to scrape the barrel for arms to get outs, and throw in some assorted thoughts about the All-Star voting and upcoming game, Pride Month, and a bit about the CBA proposals thus far.
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While hoping for the Cubs to walk off during our recording (spoiler: they did not), we hop on the Dreamcast again to discuss the preliminary offer exchanges in the ongoing CBA negotiations, the extremely inconsistent and slumping Cubs and how they might pull out of it, the wonder that is Ben Brown, and our hopes that the team will right the ship in June before they have to make a tough decision at the trade deadline.
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The Cubs have weathered some ups and downs since last we podded, so now we are back to consider the team's struggles navigating injuries (particularly to the pitching staff), problems with RISP, fan interactions, and stick around for a spirited discussion about the ABS system and the future of baseball strategy.
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After a rash of Cubs pitching injuries, the Dreamcast must apologize for the bad juju from last episode and focus more positive energies on a long and entertaining win streak, great performances from Nico Hoerner, the pitchers who aren't broken, and bats that are warming up, and the animal hijinks around Wrigley Field.
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After the first homestand of 2026, the Dreamcast returns to talk about the games that are in the books, the extensions to PCA and Nico, some thoughts on who to extend next, ABS and umpires, and more.
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As the World Series--I mean, the World Baseball Classic comes to a close on St. Patrick's Day, we talk about the excitement of the WBC as a whole, the disappointment that was Team USA and Mark DeRosa, the amazing run for Team Venezuela and Cubs closer Daniel Palencia, ABS strategy, Cubs Cactus League performance, and the cautious optimism for the injured Seiya Suzuki.
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With the Cubs chugging away in spring training, the Dreamcast returns to discuss the upcoming World Baseball Classic and some players leaving camp to participate, the remaining roster competitions, what to do with certain guys such as Ben Brown, the deficits of the Marquee Sports Network, and whatever [THIS] is supposed to mean.
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The Super Bowl is over and the Dreamcast returns to talk about the Cubs while sort of on the road! Topics this time include the strong roster construction, Alex Bregman's impact on the team already, potential extensions for key Cubs, the World Baseball Classic and spring training, as well as the Tarik Skubal arbitration decision that could impact elite pitchers going forward.
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The Dreamcast returns for the first time in 2026 to talk about the big trade and signing that just happened, our hopes for the roster which seems as complete as it should be come Opening Day, some annoying Nico Hoerner trade rumors, and a preview of the upcoming Cubs Convention which should be a blast.
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With the holidays fast approaching and the Winter Meetings done with, the Dreamcast returns to talk about what has happened, the Cubs' continued need for pitching, a proposed blueprint for supplementing the team this offseason, why the MLB offseason is so boring, and more.
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As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we discuss the upcoming Hall of Fame voting, some deals that have already happened in the early offseason, the return of Shota Imanaga and how the Cubs may approach restocking their pitching for 2026, and our skepticism on how much money the Cubs are willing to spend to keep this team competitive going forward.
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With the Dodgers having successfully ruined baseball (or did they?), the Dreamcast returns from a long hiatus of being bummed that the Cubs didn't make it all the way to talk about a very entertaining World Series, the unicorn that is Shohei Ohtani, Gold Glove defense, Cubs trades and free agency on the horizon, and more as the offseason has officially started.
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We find ourselves at the end of the regular season with the Cubs hosting a wild card series at Wrigley Field, so it's a good time to talk about how the Cubs match up with the Padres, roster decisions, our picks for best Cubs for 2025, and more. Plus some Savannah Bananas stuff, finally.
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As the Cubs play into September, the Dreamcast returns to talk about the rough stretch, key injuries, getting the offense back on track, thoughts on days off versus just using the injured list already, and pay tribute to Cubs Hall of Famers old and new.
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With the Cubs having started their West Coast road trip on a high note, we return to the Dreamcast to speak on the offensive struggles that are hopefully over, the pitching that has helped carry the team while the offense fixes itself, our picks for the postseason opponent and Cubs playoff pitchers we trust more, and the unlikely but still possible prospect of the Cubs winning the NL Central.
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The Dreamcast returns as the Cubs did make some key additions at the trade deadline, yet seem to still be missing one critical piece. We discuss the pitching situation going forward, what the trades that were made and not made may say about the team this year and beyond, the extremely annoying Milwaukee Brewers, and pay tribute to the recently departed legend, Ryne Sandberg.
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Here we are at the 2025 All-Star break, and the Cubs continue to lead the division, albeit by a whisker. This time, we discuss All-Star activities and our thoughts on how MLB should consider improving the experience, the path forward for Matt Shaw and the Cubs' bench situation, trade wish lists, and some predictions for the proverbial "second half" of the season on the path to the postseason.
Note: We had to ditch Episode #110 for a wee bit due to metering with our hosting plan, but it's back now!
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The Dreamcast recruits some new blood to talk about the latest stretch of games before the final run to the All-Star Break. We discuss the consistency of the Cubs to maintain a slim division lead, our thoughts on the Kyle Tucker trade that resulted in a couple ex-Cubs tormenting their former team, some thoughts on the trade deadline, and miscellaneous banter on athletes and fandoms.
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As we recorded on Father's Day and hope you had a great one too, the Dreamcast returns to talk about a lengthy but serviceable gauntlet of games to start June, some thoughts on Craig Counsell and in-game strategy, pitching performances and one Ben Brown, a spirited discussion about umpires, replay, and rules, continuous confusion about Turners and Tuckers, and one huge trade that apparently is allowed to occur in June.
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As the Cubs settle into another off-day after a successful home stand but before a tough road trip, the Dreamcast returns to talk about the run that was, weathering some significant injuries, the RBI machines in this offense, the surprisingly good bullpen, and some thoughts on how this team gets better as we enter June and hurtle toward July.
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The Cubs are into the stretch against "bad" teams and continuing to hold the division lead, as we talk about the admirable yet flawed performance of our favorite squadron. We also talk about the debuts of Cade Horton and Moises Ballesteros, the impending return of Matt Shaw, being a good teammate, and MLB reinstating dead guys.
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Although the Cubs couldn't complete sweeps lately, they have been steadily winning series and keeping competitive against some tough teams. We talk about the good things happening for the Cubs offense, PCA's maturation into a potential superstar, how the Cubs may navigate Shota Imanaga's injury and third base, and look ahead to a hopefully easier May schedule after another tough week against good teams.
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After one of the drunkest series in Wrigley Field history and 24 games worth of Cubs offensive prowess (laudatory), we discuss the Matt Shaw demotion, the Cubs finding ways to win in the toughest stretch any MLB club has had to face so far, extending Kyle Tucker, and the marketability of Pete Crow-Armstrong.
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With the Cubs having just completed their first home series at Wrigley, we talk about the 12 games up to now, our feelings on the team's current record and performance, some thoughts on the new torpedo bats, and some Final Four predictions too.
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With the Cubs having already played some games that count and trying to ramp back up again for stateside Opening Day, we discuss our thoughts on the Tokyo Series, roster moves yet to come, our hopes for when the games start mattering again, and sprinkle in some talk about the NCAA basketball tournament.
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With the Cubs in Japan, the Obstructed View crew get together to preview the two games that matter, and talk about Cactus League highlights, the prospects that shined, potentially extending Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs broadcasts, and more. Plus some stuff about the NCAA basketball tournament that's coming up!
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As the Cubs remain undefeated (for now) in their (spring training) season of destiny (maybe), the Obstructed View crew get together to talk about the team's financial might, bringing Chicago back to the forefront as a premier destination for great players, the spring competition for bench spots and stopgaps in case of injuries, and the aftermath of the Alex Bregman sweepstakes that may affect teams that aren't the Cubs. Also, we're excited about being mere weeks away from baseball that matters!
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Let's set a disclaimer by stating that there's nothing inherently wrong with the Dodgers building a super team because it's kind of what we'd like the Cubs to do, but it's fun to complain about it anyway, so a parody was written and then recorded here, so please enjoy!
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To distract ourselves from the apocalypse and existential dread, the Dreamcast returns to speak on the Cubs as currently constructed, what else can be done heading into spring training, some shaking of the fists at those Dodgers, and some random stuff about movies and football.
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As we approach the 2025 Cubs Convention, we get together to discuss the Kyle Tucker arbitration scenario, what the Cubs might do with all that Cody Bellinger money they're sitting on, the Roki Sasaki impact on baseball at large, and of course, the return of a franchise legend to the Cubs family.
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With the holidays coming up, we take one last look at 2024 with an eye on 2025 (unless something happens and then we might emergency pod). Topics include the ridiculous Juan Soto contract, the Kyle Tucker trade and its ramifications, continued buzz around guys like Cody Bellinger and Nico Hoerner, what else Jed Hoyer has to do to build the next great Cubs contender, and more!
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As Thanksgiving approaches, we talk about the MLB awards, the Juan Soto sweepstakes and why the Cubs aren't involved, some intriguing trade speculations that involve certain Cubs, and what Jed Hoyer has to do to add to this team and (maybe?) save his job.
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We did a thing at Obstructed View in setting up a team-building exercise via free agency, so this time on the Dreamcast we discuss some ideal additions should the Ricketts Family find some extra cash to play with, the challenge of finding an ideal trade partner, and how to approach Jed Hoyer's lame duck season. Also, just generally being jealous of the reigning World Series champion Dodgers and hoping the Cubs can build a similarly talented team that can overcome injury and poor luck to win it all in the near future.
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As we recorded this, the Dodgers were cementing their NL pennant-clinching victory to go up against the Yankees for the umpteenth time in the World Series. We discuss the league championship series, weird slumps by elite relievers, who's going to pay Juan Soto a billion dollars, getting baseball to the masses again, and set up our little offseason team-building game to get the Cubs back into postseason baseball.
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With the MLB postseason underway, we talk about the postseason structure and results through the wild card round, suggest some quick fixes to the playoff format even if we think it's fine, and consider how the Cubs can find their way back to the postseason in 2025. Plus some quick words on the late Pete Rose if you dare to listen.
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As the Cubs' playoff odds continue to drop, we get together to discuss the slim chances, the bright future (whether the miraculous end-of-season run or 2025), some random MLB tidbits, and potential pitching rule changes.
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With the trade deadline looming, the Cubs did some trades and we discuss the ramifications of "not totally selling," smart buying, give tribute to the potential and awesomeness that is Christopher Morel, and discuss softball etiquette.
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The Cubs are on a relative hot streak entering the All-Star Break, so we talk about whether this represents something real they can build on, our thoughts on the trade deadline and what they should do, and the lone Cubs All-Star representative.
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The Cubs may or may not be coming out of their huge slump, but the outlook isn't all bad. We discuss Craig Counsell magic (or lack thereof), the usual stuff about the offense and the bullpen, and some cause for hope in the near future before the trade season ramps up. Plus Rice is moving and we pay tribute to the great Willie Mays.
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With the Cubs in a prolonged slump and answers seemingly eluding the powers that be, the Dreamcast ponders what is going wrong and what the players, coaches, and front office might do to fix things. Topics include the process, luck, and trying to tie it all together to make a run before the trade deadline. Also some bonus talk about those infield fly interference calls!
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As the Cubs continue to scuffle while awaiting returns from injury and hopefully better performances, the Dreamcast crew get together to discuss the great starting pitching, what to do about the not-so-mighty M-guys, the coming of new prospects, and what's coming ahead after this off day.
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With the Cubs continuing to weather early season underperformance and poor injury luck, we still have to count our blessings for the team's strong start! We talk about the rotation strength and depth, the issues with the bullpen and Craig Counsell's limited options, the Cubs' place in the standings, and what comes next. Plus some bonus talk about baseball on TV and our love of Pat Hughes.
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Injuries and poor performances marred the Cubs' record to start the season, but despite the title of this episode, the North Siders hold firm and stay on a winning pace entering an off day. Rice and the Obstructed View crew wrap up the Shohei Ohtani saga, talk about the highs and lows of the games played so far, what to do about Kyle Hendricks, and where we are going from here as the big guns return from the injured list.
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With the Cubs winning six of their first nine games (nice) against some tough competition, we discuss the spate of pitching injuries that has hit all of MLB, the Cubs' relative fortune with regard to injury and navigating their early pitching depth, the encouraging signs from this team, and throw some praise at various Cubs.
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With Spring Training done with and Opening Day just around the corner, the Obstructed View crew gets together to talk about the Cubs roster and depth, lineups, some award and postseason predictions, plus the really big thing that happened to the most visible player in baseball.
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At the end of a rather predictable Oscars ceremony, we got together to talk about Christopher Morel manning third base, some options for the Cubs bench and to paper over some nagging injuries that may spill into the regular season, make fun of the A's some more, and discuss the straggling unsigned free agents and some interesting new rule enforcements.
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We get together right after the Cubs' inevitable but still surprising Cody Bellinger signing (at least they agreed to it) to talk about how Cody's return helps the Cubs, some stuff about what Tom Ricketts said about the budget, the spring training action including Christopher Morel's adventures at third base, and more!
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As the Super Bowl is over and Taylor Swift's boyfriend won, Rice and Berselius talk about the game that happened before looking at the Cubs preparations for spring training. We also talk about the various stadium situations around the league, some really bad new jerseys, and our hopes for an eventual Cody Bellinger reunion.
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Since the Cubs (and MLB by extension) aren't doing much in the way of transactions, we are left with very little tangible content and a whole lot of speculation. Rice and Berselius get together to talk a bit of football, the waiting for Cody Bellinger (and others), what's going on with team ownership groups, the changing sports TV landscape, and the Hall of Fame announcement that just happened. Maybe by the time we see you next, the Cubs will have finally done something else, or we will be at spring training with little new to report.
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Alright folks, not much has happened for the Cubs since last year, but since "last year" was right before Christmas and "this year" just barely started, maybe it's not so bad? Skip and Rice hang out to talk about the lack of action, and what can still be done to make this Cubs team competitive in 2024. Plus some musings on how to speed up the transaction process for our own entertainment.
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As the Cubs lost out on Plan A (Shohei Ohtani) and Plan B (Juan Soto), we look at the shenanigans leading up to Ohtani's declaration of fealty to the Dodgers, the various journalistic failures surrounding free agency so far, and what the Cubs can still do between now and spring training to get back to the postseason even though they did lose out on the big boys.
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Right after the awards announcements but before Thanksgiving, there is a lull of transactional fun as the Cubs fill their coaching staff, protect some prospects from Rule 5, and re-sign our handsome hero, Patrick Wisdom. We dream about forever Cub Shohei Ohtani, some other moves on the horizon, and are thankful we are not the ex-Oakland A's and their terrible, no-good owner.
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Fun fact, we had this recorded the night before free agency, and then the Cubs went and hired Craig Counsell, so you get a two-for-the-price of one as we talk about the World Series that just happened, the Gold Gloves, and then how this new hire changes the trajectory of the potential 2024 World Series champion Cubs...
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We didn't know who would be in the World Series when this was recorded, but congratulations to the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rice and the folks from Obstructed View talk about our experience with this year's playoffs, the merits of the playoff structure, and our hopes and dreams for the 2024 Cubs so they can have this much fun too.
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With the Cubs eliminated and no more Cubs baseball until next spring, Rice and the jabronis of Obstructed View ponder what could have been and discuss:
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What went right
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What went wrong
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How to fix it
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David Ross the manager
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Potential additions and retentions to the team
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Alas, the Cubs did not win during our latest recording session due to a most unfortunate error (and many other things) stemming from what we talk about in this episode, which includes how the Cubs depth is being tested to the extremes as the season wears them down, and the tenuous grip on that final postseason berth which is now the most likely way they make it to the tournament. We also talk about the season's most likely award winners and conjure up some hopefully positive juju for more baseball come next week.
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Rice and Berselius talk about whether we can still be happy with this season if the Cubs miss the postseason, the hope we have for these final two weeks, and more as we are in crunch time, just as we had hoped from the beginning!
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Rice and Berselius hang out to talk about his trip to Wrigley after a decade, some good spots and some bad spots during this latest struggle stretch for the Cubs, and try to do some math to figure out what the Cubs need to actually do to clinch a playoff spot, and maybe even the division if they would get their act together.
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Rice and Adam hang out to talk about the recent run of success for the Cubs, their ongoing series against the NL Central-leading Brewers, some fun performances by young Cubs pitching, the very likely Wild Card round considerations, and also have some time to yell at clouds about the decline of certain social media platforms.
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Rice and the jabronis of Obstructed View get together again after a decent streak by the Cubs to secure a higher wild card seed. Topics today include:
- The finicky pitching and what to do while Stroman is injured;
- Gripes about the lineup as usual;
- What to expect in September;
- Broadcasters and viewing options
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With the Cubs on a heater and getting set to take on a softer part of their schedule, Rice and the jabronis of Obstructed View ponder the rotation with Stroman injured and Smyly ineffective, how to shore up the bullpen, the need to get some bats going while hoping Cody Bellinger sticks around past this season, and some Cubs radio silliness.
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Having just passed the trade deadline, the Cubs made a couple of acquisitions while the rest of MLB also got busy. Rice and Berselius hang out to talk about the new (old) guy, Marcus Stroman's troubles, and the excitement for the remainder of the season even if the Cubs fall short.
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The jabronis of Obstructed View join Rice to rant about the underachieving Cubs and discuss whether to buy, sell, or stand pat, while pondering the roster construction issues and how to right the ship before the Trade Deadline.
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Recording while following the All-Star Game (albeit mostly blacked out), Rice and the Obstructed View gang talk about the All-Star festivities, Justin Steele's performance, the Cubs' draft, and how this team might still be capable of avoiding the great sell off with a good run before the trade deadline.
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With the Cubs scuffling coming back from London, Rice and Berselius get together to shoot the breeze and consider the role being played by one Trey Mancini, the silliness of the balanced schedule, and some random stuff about the next CBA, climate change, and the Fourth of July.
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Rice and Berselius are joined by Tyler (@RunningFlannel) as we discuss the Cubs' recent hot streak and excellent homestand, the performances of players both impressive and disappointing, some observations of the new rules, and who our Cubs All-Stars for 2023 might be. We also give props to the current division leaders, who unfortunately are not the Cubs at this time.
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With summer looming, Rice and Berselius talk about the weather, the stupidity surrounding the potential Oakland Athletics move to Vegas, hanging out at Oracle Park, and of course, the various frustrations of a Cubs team that was missing Cody Bellinger and a functional bullpen, but may yet find their way.
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With the Cubs scuffling again, we talk about happenings around MLB, the excellent run for Marcus Stroman and annoying trade rumors, assessing the performances of certain hitters and relievers, and holding out hope that the plan they sold Dansby Swanson isn't just window dressing.
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Rice and Berselius hang out during yet another Cubs broadcast to talk about the somewhat disappointing month of May as the team tries to find an identity and reward our faith. We also philosophize about sample size, rules changes, and whether David Ross is in over his head.
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Rice and Berselius hang out while watching one of the games the Cubs lost to the Astros but do so without disseminating too much without the express written consent of Major League Baseball. Topics tonight include:
- What's up with the Aaron Judge "scandal"?
- Mervis and Morel again
- Complaining about the subpar play
- Looking to the future and the next set of games
- Reacting to various plays during the game without giving too much away
Perhaps by the next week we do this, the Cubs will have figured some of this stuff out, thank goodness for off days!
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As the Chicago Cubs decide whether they want to win another game this season, Rice and the Obstructed View gang talk about the impressive debuts of Matt Mervis and Miguel Amaya, the missed opportunities in the early season to bank some extra wins, and the outlook of this team as they build for the present and the future. There is still plenty of season left so here's hoping for a better outcome than merely .500!
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Rice and the guys from Obstructed View discuss the 2023 Cubs outlook on the eve of Opening Day (which at this point is Opening Day given how long it took to edit tonight) with some thoughts on the way the new rules worked in Cactus League play, the strengths of the team and how to squeeze out some extra wins, and our reaction to the Nico Hoerner extension and the lack of one for Ian Happ.
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Rice welcomes esteemed fellow denizens of the Cubs online community Greg Huss and Greg Zumach of North Side Bound to the Dreamcast. They also have a (probably much more popular) podcast of their own, Cubs On Deck, that you can also listen to.
Rice and the Gregs talk about the improved Cubs farm system, our hopes and dreams for the next wave(s) of prospects, some 2023 MLB Draft thoughts and intriguing players that might be available to the Cubs, and our takes on the new rules coming into effect this season.
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Rice Cube and fellow jabronis of Obstructed View BVS and Berselius hold vigil on the Cubs' sneaky good offseason while pondering how this club fares in 2023. Topics include how the Cubs intend to use Trey Mancini and Eric Hosmer, the hope we hold in the revamped defense, some prospects we would like to see called up this season, and some bits from the first Cubs Convention in years.
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Rice and the jabronis of Obstructed View are back to wish you a merry holiday season and to spread irrational hope that this team will actually be watchable in 2023. Topics include Adam's many very good questions that nobody really has a good answer to, the Carlos Correa drama and that crazy rich bastard Steve Cohen making every other MLB owner clench, and a last minute wish list for Santa Claus to bring to the Cubs. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends all about us, but we can't really tell you what to do. Please also visit us to read our blogs and shoot the breeze at Obstructed View.
Rice Cube and Twitter buddy Tyler (@RunningFlannel) attempt to figure out what the hell just happened with the Cubs not signing any of the marquee free agents so far, and what kinds of plans can be made to at least salvage a competitive team in 2023 and beyond given this seeming stinginess. You can of course find us (and please rate and review) on Apple Podcasts, and our new blog home is with our friends at Obstructed View.
Rice and Berselius talk about the postseason that was, and fantasize about all the free agent signings the Cubs will make...or they won't, it could go either way. Please rate us on Apple Podcasts and tell your friends all about us, but we can't really tell you what to do. Please also visit our new friends at Obstructed View.
Rice enlists the aid of the guys from Obstructed View to discuss the 2022 Cubs and how the franchise might right the ship in advance of 2023, while also talking a bit about how minor leaguers will finally have labor representation. If you feel generous, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Thanks for listening and keep an eye out for more regular episodes as we get this thing going again.
Harry Pavlidis of Baseball Prospectus joins the Dreamcast amidst the MLB lockout to talk about potential rules changes that could re-balance the game towards hitters while still allowing pitchers to showcase their skills, and which could ultimately improve the game of baseball once a deal is reached. Please find us on social media, and rate us on Apple Podcasts!
With MLB in a lockout, the Dreamcast is revived just in time for the holidays as friends chat after a long time to discuss the labor issues, how to potentially make the game more interesting for casual fans, and life in general. Please find us on Apple Podcasts and rate and review, tell your friends!
The Dreamcast returns (yet again) from an extended COVID/life-related hiatus. Twitter buddy and fellow Star Trek nerd Adam Roy joins Rice as we talk Deep Space Nine, baseball's impending death in 2042, and random musings on baseball and life. Just in time for Opening Day!
Rice and Anno return after an extremely long hiatus to shake off the rust and try to get this thing going again. Uncertain how long this will last since the MLB season is in jeopardy with COVID outbreaks affecting a few teams, but the Cubs are doing well and we hope everyone continues to perform superbly, and they stay safe and healthy until the season hopefully completes. Please find us on Apple Podcasts and rate and review, tell your friends!
With the 2019 season fully underway, and the MLB Draft also in full swing, Rice and Anno finally find some time to come together and catch up on Cubs baseball, life, and make vacation plans. If you would like to hang out with us on this thing some time, please drop us a line and we'd love to bring you in as a guest. We'd say to go rate us on iTunes but they're about to shut down, so just tell your friends. Thanks for listening!
Lots to talk about as we get this in under the wire before the Cubs start the 2019 season! It's a nice long one too, we had a lot to say and not a lot of time to edit, so pardon the occasional cough or sounding like we were underwater. Comments welcome as we tackle some tough topics (blame Andy) and talk about our predictions for another hopefully great season of Cubs baseball.
Rice and Crawly return to the Dreamcast after a long hiatus to talk Cubs' lack of action (which is probably why we've been away for so long), the team as currently constructed, and the 2019 Cubs Convention. You should totally share us with your friends and subscribe to our blogs and podcast and stuff. Rate us on iTunes too!
After Rice and Anno go to Wrigley Field one last time together before the big move, this is the last podcast before Team WSD must operate from different time zones. We talk a bit about the silly bobblehead day, Anthony Rizzo doing great feats of awesomeness, thoughts on MLB expansion and the DH, and refer you to listen to this podcast and read our blog to find out how you can win Anno's extra Wrigley scoreboard clock. Please also rate and review us on iTunes and share us with your friends.
Rice and friend of the blog Randall get together to talk about the changing landscape of baseball in the aftermath of the All-Star Game. We also talk a bit about marketing baseball talent, plus some social media snafus. Wanna go to the Under Armour Game? Rice has tickets! Rate us on iTunes and leave a review, please!
After a frustrating weekend, Rice and Anno talk about why it's not time to panic about the Cubs just yet. In the meantime, you can still win our swag by leaving us a review on iTunes, after you listen to find out what you can win, of course.
As the Cubs (hopefully) begin their run at the NL Central crown once again, Rice and Anno talk about confidence, performance, and some logistics on how you can snag that extra Wrigley scoreboard clock Anno got at the game this week. You should probably take some time to rate us on iTunes, wink wink nudge nudge.
As the Cubs slog through their early season doldrums, Andy and Rice talk about the (hopefully) inevitable resurgence and everlasting faith in our favorite team. Plus some chat about the changing face of baseball as well as a farewell to a fan favorite. You should totally listen and rate us on iTunes and stuff. Come find us at worldseriesdreaming.com
After a very annoying spate of bad weather and postponements, the Cubs and WSD get back on a good streak and bring you some banter on performances to watch, ideas on expansion, realignment, and scheduling, and more. Please rate us on iTunes!
Rice just wants to put this out to justify the cost of running a podcast and to also remind you that this Dreamcast does exist and that you should keep checking back whenever we actually have time to record the next episode. Thanks for your patience!
Friend of the blog Crawly joins WSD live from Florida to talk his experiences with Marlins Park, the Cubs' season opener, and Anthony Rizzo's small dab into social issues. If you're not too turned off by Crawly's periodic lapses into radio silence due to bad wifi, please rate us on iTunes and share us with your friends!
Rice and Andy talk about the Cubs' 2018 outlook after having discussed the other NL Central teams. We also talk about the South Siders as well as Jason Heyward's value and our hope that he can bounce back. You should totally rate us on iTunes and share us with your friends.
Andy and Rice talk about the Cubs' spring training so far, as well as the teams that will be looking up at the presumptive NL Central division champions. You should totally check out our blog and rate us on iTunes.
Anno and Rice talk about the Cubs and Spring Training, with guest Danny Rockett chiming in on the Sloan Park and Cactus League experience since he's down there now (the lucky stiff). Please rate and share our podcast with your friends!
Friend of WSD Dabynsky joins Rice to talk the reported Yu Darvish signing, Cubs roster makeup, the future of baseball, and more on the latest edition of the Dreamcast. Please rate us on iTunes! Some letters to worldseriesdreaming at gmail dot come would be sweet, too.
The coldest part of winter has temporarily gone away, with Andy returning from overseas to talk about the Brewers' latest moves, the Cubs' continued perceived NL Central supremacy, and some miscellaneous baseball items including the Hall of Fame voting and pace of play stuff. Please feel free to drop us a line at worldseriesdreaming at gmail dot com, rate us on iTunes and share us to your friends!
Rice and Anno hang out for the first Dreamcast of 2018, right before the Cubs Convention, as we talk about the slow offseason, potential Cubs targets that they'll hopefully eventually get to, and miscellaneous stuff as the weather temporarily warms up again. Please find us on iTunes and send ratings and e-mails!
In this episode, friend of the blog Stevo joins us to talk about Yu Darvish, baseball miscellany, and the Cubs going forward as we head to the holidays. Please rate us on iTunes, and share us with your friends!
With a flurry of moves happening all at once, Rice and Anno commiserate at the loss of Shohei Ohtani (who was a long shot anyway), the ongoing Giancarlo Stanton saga, and some Cubs moves that we expect as the Winter Meetings roll in. Listen, then rate us on iTunes and tell us how much we suck. You can direct comments and hate mail to worldseriesdreaming at gmail dot com.
With Anno off doing newlywed honeymoon type things, Rice enlists the aid of good friend Crawly to talk Cubs offseason moves and Wrigley renovations. We also lament the rising cost of entertainment with a perennial contender (boo hoo, right?) but we wouldn't have it any other way. Rate and share, if you please!
Rice and Anno recount the just-finished World Series, talk about the upcoming offseason moves that will hopefully set the Cubs up for another long playoff run, and briefly not-stick-to-sports. Please listen, rate us on iTunes, and share!
While Rice recovers from the black plague, he and Anno talk about the unfortunately premature end to the Cubs' season, and the bright future that follows. Notes about coaching changes, potential offseason moves, and more!
In this episode, Rice battles an illness while he talks to Anno about the playoff picture, in which the Cubs are sitting pretty so far. Narratives are dispelled, Cub performances are discussed, and by the time you listen to this, the NLDS might be over...hopefully in favor of the North Siders. Listen, rate, share us with your friends!
Anno and Rice talk about the Cubs as they are almost ready to clinch their division if not for that stupid Brewers off day on Monday. Soon, though. Also, we're probably going to get called special snowflakes because we dared to not stick to sports when not even sports was sticking to sports. Listen, rate us on iTunes, and share!
Freshly married Anno returns to talk Cubs with Rice as the North Siders open up a four-game lead with just 13 to go. Lots of thoughts on health, rotation, bullpen, and who might be on the roster come October since we're still fairly confident the Cubs will get there. Rate us on iTunes and share us with your friends!
With Anno off doing newlywed things and abandoning Rice to the wolves, good guy and guest Jared Wyllys filled in to talk Cubs transactions and performance as we head into September. Some thoughts on the Justin Verlander trade possibility that ended when he went to Houston after we hit "stop" on this episode, because why not. Plus, who's at short? I don't know. Third base!
With a huge kerfuffle on social media because we didn't stick to sports, Rice and Dabynsky talk about not just the Cubs, but about the rights and privileges that allow us to talk about whatever we want...as long as we are accountable for our words. Thanks to those of you who didn't bail because we dared to express empathy.
Crawly drops by to talk Cubs with Rice as our favorite baseball club finds itself in a bit of a struggle despite maintaining their 1st place perch for now. Thoughts on Joe Maddon, Theo Epstein, injuries, potential trades, and more as we get through the final third of the season.
With Anno and Andy off doing their thing, Rice rants about Cubs fans on this episode of the Dreamcast. Flying solo kind of sucks, so if you're interested in being a guest, find us at worldseriesdreaming at gmail dot com or just reach out to us here or on the social media. We also pay tribute to the recently departed Cubs legend, John Arguello.
In this episode, special guest Harry Pavlidis joins us to talk about the virtues and awesomeness of modern baseball tracking technology, but also cautions on over-reliance of said technology. We also talk a bit about the disappearance of traditional baseball journalism outlets as advertisers have changed the landscape. Please rate us on iTunes and share us with your friends!
Rice got a job and Anno returned from Burning Man as the Cubs also returned from the All-Star break to make a later-than-expected run at the NL Central title. We give a shoutout to Jose Quintana, possible new trades, and talk rotation options once Kyle Hendricks returns. Also, please vote for our friend Danny Rockett so he can win things with his Carl Edwards Jr song!
Why are the Cubs so bad? Why is everything horrible again? Will the Cubs ever return to being good? This and more on the latest Dreamcast with Rice and Dabynsky. Also, we open a Sports Crate, which came really really late and is probably not worth the money or hassle.
With the Cubs still struggling on the field with injuries and performance issues, Rice and Anno discuss the really strange case of Miguel Montero. We also vent about people who follow us but don't read our stuff or share this podcast (wink wink), so please do us a solid and help us out!
Rice talks to guest Justin McGuire about possible trade targets for the Cubs come July. We also talk about the happenings around MLB, unwritten rules, and North Carolina nostalgia. Please share us and rate us on iTunes!
Rice and Andy get together after some Cubs mediocrity to look at positive signs from the team during a game in progress. We also talk about the Cubs' 2017 MLB Draft and how they expect to develop pitching for now and for the future.
Rice & Andy talk about the Cubs roster, the MLB Draft coming up, and some pace-of-play stuff. Then Rice & Anno tackle the controversy surrounding Addison Russell...probably not recommended or wise, but what'd you expect from us? Listen, share, and rate us on iTunes!
With the B side of this super-sized Dreamcast, Rice and Ryan Davis talk about the Cubs, MLB, Homer Simpson being "inducted" into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and other assorted baseball-y items. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and send in questions and comments to worldseriesdreaming at gmail dot com!
On Side A, Rice and guest host Dabynsky talk about the slumping Cubs (what else is new), how we're frustrated but not giving up, and why unwritten rules are stupid. Check out Side B (later on) for our interview with guest Ryan Davis.
Anno and Rice were both stuck in the rainout game on Saturday that meant we had to wait for bobbleheads. Also, talk about the surging Cubs, stupid rules applications, and potpourri as the team heads West over the holiday weekend. Don't forget to rate us on iTunes and send in e-mails! Details here.
Rice gives tribute to the guy who gave us the cool song, then Rice & Son open up a SportsCrate and get totally underwhelmed. The show continues with Rice and Andy talking about the Cubs and their (hopefully) getting out of a prolonged slump and getting back to winning already.
With the Cubs sputtering along to a .500 record, Anno and Rice try to talk Cubs fans off the ledge and just wait and see. Some random musings about the World Series Dreaming blog and community as well.
Anno and Rice suggest that the Cubs can just pretty much stand pat and still win 95+ games. What a bunch of homers. We'll try to stick to sports in these very interesting times. Send in questions and stuff to us for our next Dreamcast!
In this episode, Anno and Rice talk about the ESPN layoffs, the Cubs' defensive capabilities, some stuff about pitching and growing pains, and how we're a bunch of homers who think the Cubs are going to be good...because they are.
In this episode, Rice and Anno lament having to work an actual day job (sleepy!) while also lamenting the lack of listener e-mails. It'll get better, just like the Cubs will very soon as they shake off the early season cobwebs and get their act together!
In this episode of the Dreamcast, Crawly the Cubs Superfan joins us to talk about his experience as an on-field ring bearer for the players during Wednesday night's ceremony.
In this episode, Rice & Anno have some mail, Rice & Andy talk about the Cubs' first road trip, Rice & special guest Stacey talk about former Cubs on the Yankees, and Rice & Anno wrap it up with the Cubs' banner celebration. Still working on sound quality, bear with us as we learn the ways of the pod!
Rice and Andy talk about the National League Central, ending with a (surprise) familiar prediction for the division winner. Some roster talk, trade speculation, plus a bit at the end about the new Park at Wrigley.
Anno & Rice talk about the Cubs winning the World Series (people forget that), Rice & son talk about young people and their love of baseball, and Anno wants to give lucky fans a shot at sharing his season tickets, bobbleheads, and more!
Bear with us Luddites as we figure out the kinks on this new medium, but do know that the Dreamcast, in its new format, will be a regular feature of World Series Dreaming going forward...