2025 MLB Season

[JustinLewisFanClubPres]

This. I will say, I worried Megill's arm was going to fly clear off based on his commentary.

Heartbreaking for the cubs not to have the game called with a 3-0 lead after the top of the first. He's a clown whether he is biased or not.

[Shaka Shart]

Look for the largest dental office.

Heads full of hair

[MuggsyB]

I think the Brewers have honestly gotten hosed on a lot of missed strikes during this game.  And the Cubs have gotten those calls. 

[MuggsyB]

Ha!  They finally got a strike call out of the zone.  Lol. 

[Jockey]

This is why we are idiots on a chat board and Murph is soon to be a 2-time Manager of the Year.

[MuggsyB]

This is why we are idiots on a chat board and Murph is soon to be a 2-time Manager of the Year.

8 scoreless innings is pretty impressive. 

[Dish]

58 strikeouts in 5 games.

13 straight playoff games scoring 3 or less runs (MLB record).

Woof.

[PointWarrior]

Heartbreaking for the cubs not to have the game called with a 3-0 lead after the top of the first. He's a clown whether he is biased or not.

Darling is a biased clown.

[Uncle Rico]

Was at the game.  One obnoxious Cubs fan in our section was up loud and talking smack in the first inning looking to antagonize people.  Of course, he left after the top of the 7th.

Rest of the Cubs fans in our section were great.  Pleasantly surprised it wasn't worse.

[CreightonWarrior]

Was at the game.  One obnoxious Cubs fan in our section was up loud and talking smack in the first inning looking to antagonize people.  Of course, he left after the top of the 7th.

Rest of the Cubs fans in our section were great.  Pleasantly surprised it wasn't worse.

You would've thought they'd learned their lesson after G1.

Who else held their breath every time Churio went to field a fly ball?

[Uncle Rico]

You would've thought they'd learned their lesson after G1.

Who else held their breath every time Churio went to field a fly ball?

He was definitely not moving at 100%

[CreightonWarrior]

He was definitely not moving at 100%

I was wondering about that. It definitely looked tender but the brewers aren't on enough in Omaha for me to know if that's how he normally runs. luckily since MVPCA doesn't have a 40' vertical he only needed a light jog on one of his hits.

[Uncle Rico]

I was wondering about that. It definitely looked tender but the brewers aren't on enough in Omaha for me to know if that's how he normally runs. luckily since MVPCA doesn't have a 40' vertical he only needed a light jog on one of his hits.

The image of PCA leaping for that ball and then sitting on the warning track is something.  He looked like Matt Shaw seeing videos of ICE getting clowned by people in frog costumes

[cheebs09]

Was at the game.  One obnoxious Cubs fan in our section was up loud and talking smack in the first inning looking to antagonize people.  Of course, he left after the top of the 7th.

Rest of the Cubs fans in our section were great.  Pleasantly surprised it wasn't worse.

Big of you to mingle with some commoners.

[GB Warrior]

Was at the game.  One obnoxious Cubs fan in our section was up loud and talking smack in the first inning looking to antagonize people.  Of course, he left after the top of the 7th.

Rest of the Cubs fans in our section were great.  Pleasantly surprised it wasn't worse.

They're in a good mood seeing a urinal for the first time

[The Sultan]

They're in a good mood seeing using a urinal for the first time

FIFY

[CreightonWarrior]

Big of you to mingle with some commoners.

I'm sure the two guys sitting between him and ricketts were security guards.

[Uncle Rico]

I'm sure the two guys sitting between him and ricketts were security guards.

We had the national guard with us

[MU82]

From Yahoo Sports:

The Phillies' "Big Five" of Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Nick Castellanos (making a combined $927 million) have gone 6-for-35 with 13 strikeouts in the NLDS.

[TallTitan34]

Using an opener is always stupid unless you're doing an all reliever game when a starter is hurt.

Going back to your comment... I think the strategy of an opener makes sense.  The problem I have though, is you are asking the opener and starter to completely change up their routine for entering a game. Most of these guys are creatures of habit.  I'm not sure the advanatge of the opener is worth messing with their routines.

"Brewers are just looking to make contact here"
"Harmless single"
"Cubbies need a 0 here, gotta have it"

Ron Darling is terrible but I don't think any of those comments show bias.  The Brewers just needed to make contact in that situation.  Anything else would be a bonus.  The Cubs couldn't allow any more runs if they wanted to stay in the game.

Harmless single is just him being an idiot.  Especially when the Brewers had already stacked a few "harmless singles" prior to two out bombs.

 

[Jockey]

Going back to your comment... I think the strategy of an opener makes sense.  The problem I have though, is you are asking the opener and starter to completely change up their routine for entering a game. Most of these guys are creatures of habit.  I'm not sure the advanatge of the opener is worth messing with their routines.

 

I don't like the entire concept of the opener. But I (and, I think, others here) thought is was an opener for Quinn Priester rather than a bullpen game.

[JWags85]

Ron Darling is terrible but I don't think any of those comments show bias.  The Brewers just needed to make contact in that situation.  Anything else would be a bonus.  The Cubs couldn't allow any more runs if they wanted to stay in the game.

Harmless single is just him being an idiot.  Especially when the Brewers had already stacked a few "harmless singles" prior to two out bombs.

Yea, even watching as Cubs fan, didn't feel like he was favoring the Cubs.  He's just generic in commentary and tries to inject fan energy into the game, poorly.  I don't know why the guy who grew up, lived and played his entire life on the East (and briefly West) Coast would have any affinity or bias for the Cubs. As you said, I think he is just a terrible color guy and has been for years.

[cheebs09]

I don't like the entire concept of the opener. But I (and, I think, others here) thought is was an opener for Quinn Priester rather than a bullpen game.

Yup. That changes the equation. Now you get Priester with what hopes to be more pitcher conditions at Wrigley. Also, with the off day, the bullpen should be pretty rested other than Miz.

[cheebs09]

Not sure what it is, but Wisconsin fans seem to think every announcer hates us. Just look at anyone reacting to Buck/Aikman.

[wadesworld]

Not sure what it is, but Wisconsin fans seem to think every announcer hates us. Just look at anyone reacting to Buck/Aikman.

Every NFL fanbase thinks Aikman and Buck hates them.  I've never thought they've been biased against the Packers.

Darling seemed to be cheering on the Cubs for sure, but my guess is that if the Brewers were trailing by 4 late in a game, he'd be seemingly cheering on the Brewers.  His comments like, "That K by Rea was a ginormous K to end the inning.  That should ignite a fire into the Cubs to rally in this game" seem like he's cheering on the Cubs, but he's just trying to create some energy.  Not sure that's really needed in an amped up MLB Playoff environment.