Chicago Cubs: Craig Counsell comments on Ian Happ make decision to bat him 2nd even more confusing
The Chicago Cubs have fallen on tough times. After putting together two separate ten-game winning streaks earlier this year, they have seen the rug pulled out from under them. Currently, the Cubs are on a nine-game losing streak as many of their most high-profile players are going through prolonged hitting slumps.
One of these is four-time Gold Glove left fielder Ian Happ. So poorly has Happ been performing at the plate this season that manager Craig Counsell gave him two full days off over the weekend.
When he returned to the lineup on Monday, Counsell decided to have him bat second, the spot reserved for the team’s best hitter.
The results were predictably disastrous.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has blunt admission about Ian Happ
Happ went 0-3 on Monday with a walk and a strikeout. His struggles at the plate continued, and he is now hitting .211/.348/.422 with 10 home runs and 20 RBI.
After the game, Counsell discussed Happ’s struggles, saying, “I mean, he’s, it’s it’s, Ian goes through phases of hot and cold like every other hitter does. Um, you know, I think he’s just, but his strength is the ball-strike recognition and then being able to handle that part of it.
“And he’s just really caught in between, and looks a little bit, looks really caught in between. The fastball is kind of beating him, the breaking ball he’s way out front. Um and he’s, they’re throwing a lot of strikes and he’s behind in the count kind of constantly. Feels like he’s facing 0-2, 1-2 every at bat.”
Of course, fans have observed this as well from Happ. His poor performance at the plate is clear evidence that he is not seeing the ball well.
Which begs the question: why bat him second?
Perhaps Counsell was hoping to give his struggling left fielder a confidence boost by putting him in a high-profile spot in the lineup.
It didn’t work, and Happ’s struggles continued.
At this point, no one is really sure of what to do.
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