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I Do Not Have The Emotional Stability To Watch This Pitcher's Duel Between Jake Arrieta & Yu Darvish (LIVE BLOG)

We're under way in San Diego for what some would describe as the biggest game of the year. Maybe that's a reach but there's an off day then 3 with the Cardinals this weekend in front of a packed house. If you ever wanted to get a win, now on the 20th day of 20 straight games is that time. Put a ribb

Sooooo It Turns Out The Greatest Baseball Player Of All Time Is Actually A 29-Year-Old Guy Named Patrick Wisdom

We spent a lot of time talking about Patrick Wisdom on the last episode of Red Line Radio so technically this isn't news to you guys. But it turns out the Cubs have finally hit on a nobody journeyman and his name is Patrick fucking Wisdom. Just an absolute monster of a human being with the kind of j

I'm Sick And Tired Of Everyone Complaining About The Goddamn Strike Zone

I've been meaning to get this op ed out there for some time and I feel like now is the appropriate time. I'm sick and tired of people complaining about the strike zone. It's been a never ending war of attrition ever since that one guy installed all those high speed cameras like a decade ago. Now it'

Reminder: There's Absolutely No Reason To Ever Wear A Cream Pie 69 Jersey (In Public)

My guy Cream Pie is making the rounds again today so I figured we could circle back from the weekend for a word about custom jerseys and, more specifically, the appropriateness of hardcore sexual innuendos. It visually takes up a lot of space when you take a step back and appreciate the landscape: M

I Actually Feel Bad For Jim Boylen

I know Billy D is a great coach but holy fuck it's starting to get uncomfortable with how much Jim Boylen sucked with identically the same roster. Like this might be the most significant 180 in my life in Chicago sports without actually really changing anything. At least when the Cubs even started t

The Big Ten Referees That Worked Tonight's Michigan State/Illinois Game Deserve Prison Time

Not really much to say that isn't instantly captured in the title to this blog. It's very simple. The referees that worked the Illinois game tonight should be federally investigated and sent to prison. There's really no other way to put it and yes I'm well aware that Illinois had a significant advan

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On today's episode of The Stretch we start by Big Cat addressing the situation where he was the "source" for a fake scoop. To which he clarifies, he will never be a scoop guy. We then get into the Bears first pre season game, and how the injuries have played a role on the season outlook. White Sox Dave also surprises the panel by paying up on his and Big Cat's Banana Bread bet as the White Sox have won 61 games.

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Big Cat Is Not a Scoop Guy, White Sox Dave Pays Up On Banana Bread Bet + Ozzy Trapilo Is a Super Human

All right, everybody, coming up on the stretch, we got bears injury news to report. We got the Crosstown series is today coming up for the next three days. We also have this catfishing, this dope. We could get into that. All coming up in the stretch. Before we do though, I wanna talk about Modelo. Y

On today's episode of The Stretch, Connor Burns fills in for Big Cat. We get into White Sox Dave's international trip, and Burns being a disney adult. The Bears have seemingly caught the training camp injury bug, and the Cubs have recently played their best baseball of the season.

Chicago Has Caught The Injury Bug In Training Camp + Cubs Played Their Best Series

All right, coming up on the stretch, a monster week for the Chicago Cubs. Ozzy Guillen, his number is in White Sox. White Soxx rafters for life. Luther Burden injured. We'll get into all of it on the Stretch but before we do guys, Modelo, you see it on our desk right here. It's beautiful. It's a bea

On today's episode we are the show with some unfortunate news coming out of Chicago Bears training camp. We then get into Eddie throwing the party of the century, both Chicago teams MLB trade deadline moves, and more.

Tarik Skubal Is a Dodger, MLB Trade Deadline & Eddie Threw the Party of The Century

All right, hey, coming up on the stretch, the unfortunate news about Kobe Bryant's injury. We get into that. Obviously, Tarex Gubler, the Dodgers, the Cubs, and the White Sox made a few moves as well. So, coming on up on this stretch, but big news first and foremost. You guys see it if you're watchi

On today's episode of The Stretch - we get into Big Cat's time at the Savannah Bananas game, plus how both Chicago baseball teams may be in the playoffs. We then get into Patrick Kane making his decision to return to Chicago. Later we get into Bears training camp starting and listing off our memorable training camp prospects that didn't amount to what we hoped.

Patrick Kane Is Returning To Chicago + Building Our "All Training Camp" Team

All right, hey, coming up on the stretch, Patrick Kane is back in Chicago. Big Cat is a banana boy. And Bear's training camp starts tomorrow. Let's get into it, but before we do, I wanna talk about Mutiny. Jason Statham stars in Mutiny, it's die hard on a boat from the director of Plane, from the st

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On today's episode get into Connor Beard signing a large contract to stay in Chicago, we then make our own pitches to sweeten the deal for a Patrick Kane return to Chicago. We then recap the MLB All Star game, the Cubs and Sox start to the second half and more.

We Make Our Pitch To Bring Patrick Kane Home + Doug Flutie Roasts White Sox Dave

Okay, coming up today on this stretch, Connor Bernard gets his deal, the start of the second half in baseball, and an interview with Doug Flutie. Great show. Let's get into it. Before we do, I wanna talk about a new movie coming out with Jason Statham. He stars in Mutiny. It's a die-hard type of mov

On today's episode of The Stretch, we start by recapping team Barstool's performance in the Papa Hops charity softball tournament. After promising a second round appearance Big Cat fires WSD as GM and announces he is willing to pay good players to join the team. We then get into the Cubs and Sox records at the all star break, Caleb Wilsons's summer league debut and more.

Big Cat Wants to Buy Chicago's Best Softball Team + White Sox Are Division Leaders

All right, coming up on the stretch, Caleb Wilson looks awesome. The Cubs and the White Sox. Look awesome. Look pretty good at the All-Star break. The MLB draft happened. Papa Hops recap. All coming up in the stretch. Before we get there though, this episode is brought to you by No Bull, Barstool's 

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