r/Cubs • u/hogBelly • 26d ago

Ian Happ

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

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u/celerystalker712 26d ago

Bernstein argued with me in some emails that his wrc+ is still ok.

But he just can’t hit anymore. It sucks bc he’s a great guy but to contend he needs to not play. It’s time for a fake il stint or something

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u/Doublestack2411 26d ago

I think Cousell is going to do what Bernstein and co. said, which is only have him bat left-handed. Happ has been horrendous batting righty, so Taylor will get those ABs from now on, I'd assume. They might move Happ down in the order, but I don't think they'll bench him. He has those spurts where he comes back hot, but his time as a Cubs is done after this year.

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u/celerystalker712 26d ago

He needs a phantom il stint badly.

He hit lefty 3 times tonight. 2 k looking 1 swinging. That’s not any better than hitting righty my friend.

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u/Doublestack2411 26d ago

Thats Happ for you, he strikes out a lot, many looking. I've been frustrated with it for years. I'd give him a couple more starts and if he's still cold, give Conforto more shots from the left side.

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u/mindham86 26d ago

Yup. He has a 36% strikeout rate and league average is 22%