Someone on here mentioned an Ian Happ trade idea a few weeks ago. I'm ready to go all in on that.

Cubs are out of it. Happ is controllable this year and next. Switch hitter who mashes lefties. Can play any position except SS and C.

I was hesitant a few weeks ago. But now that we've seen Dubon isn't offering much as a utility guy, Jake is further away from contributing than we thought, and Bregman/Yuli still haven't shown signs of life, Happ is basically a perfect guy to add to the roster.

I think Chas + low tier prospect might get it done. Cubs get a solid, big league proven CF controllable thru 2026.

Happ then becomes our everyday CF. If Jake comes back and reclaims the position, we work Happ into the lineup everyday in a variety of ways.

I'd be interested in Contreras too but part of me is unwilling to give up a prospect haul for him when Maldy is probably catching most of our postseason games even if he hits .114 this year.

This. My best explanation is the ball. Bregman took advantage of the hot ball. Now he isn't able to get those wallscrapers over. He's also a backspin hitter, which isn't good when you don't have power. In theory his bat to ball skills should make him a high avg, high OBP doubles machine but thanks to his heavy backspin, flyball tendencies he can't do that. He would have to completely reinvent himself as a hitter.

MaxPower said:

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This. My best explanation is the ball. Bregman took advantage of the hot ball. Now he isn't able to get those wallscrapers over. He's also a backspin hitter, which isn't good when you don't have power. In theory his bat to ball skills should make him a high avg, high OBP doubles machine but thanks to his heavy backspin, flyball tendencies he can't do that. He would have to completely reinvent himself as a hitter.

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I think that's a good explanation. I guess it doesn't explain why he wasn't productive in 20/21 when the ball was still hot, but you could probably attribute some of it to scandal backlash and his injury last year.

The irony is that he was a high avg doubles machine at LSU. We reinvented him in the minors to be a pull launch angle guy and that worked great for a while. Possible we need to tap into LSU Bregman.

Has Contreras ever played 1B?

some guy named Tyson Miller starting for the Rangers today.

he may be some kind of opener

We just claimed some guy named Dillon Thomas off waivers from the Angels. I'm assuming it's not the poet.

Meyers to the 60 day DL. Ouch

Altuve plunked to start the game

Brantley singles

would be nice if 2018/19 Bregman showed up right here

Bregman walks

Big'un is gonna crush here

astros4545 said:

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Has Contreras ever played 1B?

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Yes but not much

yes!

into the RF corner

Walking the bases loaded to get to Yordan is a bold strategy.

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astros4545 said:

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Has Contreras ever played 1B?

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Yes but not much

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Why would you want him to?

RBI grounder for Tuck

let's see if Yuli can drive in a run here

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MaxPower said:

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This. My best explanation is the ball. Bregman took advantage of the hot ball. Now he isn't able to get those wallscrapers over. He's also a backspin hitter, which isn't good when you don't have power. In theory his bat to ball skills should make him a high avg, high OBP doubles machine but thanks to his heavy backspin, flyball tendencies he can't do that. He would have to completely reinvent himself as a hitter.

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I think that's a good explanation. I guess it doesn't explain why he wasn't productive in 20/21 when the ball was still hot, but you could probably attribute some of it to scandal backlash and his injury last year.

The irony is that he was a high avg doubles machine at LSU. We reinvented him in the minors to be a pull launch angle guy and that worked great for a while. Possible we need to tap into LSU Bregman.

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The injury didn't help but in 20-21 he hit the ball on the ground too much, didn't quite hit it as hard, walks down a little, strike outs up a little, but he's gotten back into form this year. The results just aren't there like before.

Yuli could not square this guy up

What happened to Jake?

chance for Siri

Ok i see its just w 'clerical' move to clear a spot for this dude we claimed of waivers

Whew

third baseman deflects Siri's grounder into left field

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The Angels designated Thomas for assignment earlier this week, which exposed him to waivers. Houston's rash of position player injuries forced it to act. Before claiming Thomas, the team did not have a healthy, non-major league position player on its 40-man roster.

Thomas played all three outfield positions during his minor league career and slashed .264/.337/.400.

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Bregman .218
Yuli .216
Diaz .214
Siri .200
Maldy .150

This lineup is going to bat around this inning.

Offense picking up where they left off late. Tied in 20th in runs now.

Machete with the oppo double!

This was a sign.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 15, 2022

LETS GO MACHETE!!! 6-0 in the top of the first. Batted ALL the way around.

OH MY THE PEAR!

So much fun!

Knocked out the bum in the first.

damn, I tune in just in time to see a Machete 2 RBI double. Missed the earlier action!