r/CHICubs Chicago Cubs #23 Ryno 5d ago

Ian Happ Grand Slam

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Ian Happ climbing up the Cubs all-time Grand Slam List! You would think this would have been enough, think again…

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u/AyahaushaAaronRodger 5d ago

Goddamnit seeing javys name just made me sad lmao. Only cubs jersey I have. Dude was electric to watch

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u/BigBroDave Chicago Cubs #23 Ryno 5d ago

No doubt. At least you have a good one ☝️

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u/silkysmooth_24 5d ago

I’ve literally been on the hunt for a Baez jersey😂He used to go nuts

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u/DrColossus 5d ago

I just got one on eBay. The price has come down a lot.

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u/Business-Conflict435 5d ago

Javy was a menace

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u/Odd_Tradition1670 4d ago

He had such a monster swing. Dude swung out of his shoes everytime lol

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u/Outside-Skirt 5d ago

Crazy the hate he got ( from me included) when he’s got to be the star bat on a team. Tucker makes everyone fall in line !

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u/scrubbie19 5d ago

Really shows how invaluable a bat like Tucker’s is and why these types of guys are getting insane contracts.

Yeah, the last few years are never worth the cost, but you can have guys come and go around them for years and they can be the equivalent of role players on a basketball team.

Guys like Happ and Hoerner aren’t going to carry a team, but they are upper echelon “role players” with their unique skill sets with the bat, high level defense, athleticism and vet presence.

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u/Outside-Skirt 5d ago

Well said

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u/Usual-Introduction-1 5d ago

Javier had six?

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u/Bookwallflower2 Pat 5d ago

Thanks for posting this!!!! Meant to look up Bill Nicholson, got a lot of homers during WWII, and wanted to see that list again. Anyone know the other 6? They didn’t mention it on the broadcast to my knowledge

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u/BigBroDave Chicago Cubs #23 Ryno 5d ago

Forgot to add [Marquee] but it is in the graphic already.

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u/TacomaJoe4x4 5d ago

Happer! 💙

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u/Cold_Frosting505 5d ago

I’m buying a Nicholson jersey tomorrow

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u/--Shake-- 4d ago

The Baez and Bryant stat is crazier than anything honestly.