Kyle Thele
@thele.bsky.social
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SB Nation, Vox Media Union. Formerly Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Bears
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It somehow feels like the Cubs are closer to tearing it down than actually making a deep October run.
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It’s wild that Michigan State football and the Cubs ended their seasons on the same day.
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Was Counsell saving bullpen arms this inning?
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Kittredge with an all-time unaware inning. Just on his own planet
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Productive outs in the postseason is the biggest difference between winning and losing.
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If the Brewers advance, the Dodgers should get the first out of every inning then intentionally walk the next guy to set up a double play. It’s the only way to battle their 2-out magic.
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Not scoring with runners on first and second with no one out is bad enough. But having it happen to your 3, 4, and 5 hitters is embarrassing.
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Tucker is stepping in the bucket on his swing right now. He didn’t stand a chance there
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Just one loud fart noise of a post. Everyone should talk their shit if they feel it.
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Wait, are they allowed to score a run? It’s been so long I forgot how this works.
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I don’t understand how every hitter and both managers can be so bad in scoring situations in this game.
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If the Philadelphia Eagles are the NFL team of Bluesky, it feels like the Mariners is Bluesky’s MLB team.
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Rico’s Fresh Market will not be intimidated after ICE dropped tear gas outside my grocery store a week ago today. Get these fuckers out of our city.
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They're arresting journalists now. Act accordingly.
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UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."
Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

 

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer. 

 

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”
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Game 4 of the 2016 NLDS had a feeling of doom for the Cubs late. If they had lost that game, winning Game 5 even at home felt impossible. Wonder how the Brewers are feeling.
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Just reading this made my skin turn cold.
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The problem with taking until you see a strike is sometimes the pitcher just figures it out. Chourio fucked around and derailed the inning for Milwaukee.
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He was all over the place on trying to describe what the ball would do if it was foul. No idea what he was talking about.
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Hmmmm that looks foul.
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Happ thought he had that one. He checked the flags on his walk back in.
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I know it’s mostly mental, but being up 5 runs instead of 4 feels enormous. It would take at least two home runs now for the Brewers to tie the game.
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That is legitimately a hard catch to make by Suzuki. Huge play
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Another good one from @slangsonsports.bsky.social:

Scoreless start facing elimination, Cubs postseason history:

2025 NLDS G4 Matthew Boyd (4 2/3 IP)
2025 NLWCS G3 Jameson Taillon (4)
2015 NLWCG Jake Arrieta (SHO)
1935 WS G5 Lon Warneke (6)
1918 WS G5 Hippo Vaughn (SHO)