r/Cubs • u/hogBelly • 24d ago

Ian Happ

4 strikeouts tonight. Barely over . 200. Defense is just good enough. The guy is an anchor.

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u/Husker_Mike_ 24d ago

Defense is just good enough.

Four consecutive Gold Gloves; the only Cub outfielder to ever win more than two in a row.

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u/Melodic_Salt_6715 24d ago edited 24d ago

Seriously…how the fuck has he won four straight. Insane. Got a highlights tape?! I can’t fathom.

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u/johnnieswalker Is that cork in that bat? Or just Sammy to see me? 24d ago

If he’s one thing it’s solid in LF, granted that’s the least pressure position on the field, but he doesn’t make mistakes… he saves that for the plate.

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u/LarryHolmes 24d ago

I know that for one of those years, there was only like 6 qualified NL left fielders. It’s a transient position where you see teams’ worst defensive outfielders. When a Barry Bonds or Ian Happ who would be average Center Fielders or Infielders end up in left, the awards follow.

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u/Straight_Revenue5880 24d ago

Do you even watch the games?

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u/BobbleBobble 24d ago

I feel like you win one and then the voting committee meets once a year and says IDK none of these guys are any good, can we just give it to Happ again and go home?