Ian Happ reacts to Jed Hoyer calling Kevin Gausman his 'white whale'

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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Marshall Harris 0:00

Rahimi Harrison-Grody.

Vinny Rotino 0:02

AJ, how are you?

Marshall Harris 0:03

Good. I can't believe how fancy y'all are now. I mean, it used to just be a radio call-in show. Now I got to put clothes on to do this thing. I can't peak too early.

Pat Hughes 0:10

I got to kind of try to control my peaking. So, you know, it's a little early to already put a shirt and a hat on. Middays 10 to 2 on 104.3 The Score. And the next pitch on the way, drill to left, deep in the corner, going back is Happ. That ball is over his head and off the wall. The throw goes to second base. Very good throw and out at second base. What an incredible throw by Ian Happ from the left field corner to Nico Horner. That is one of the best throws you will see by anyone at any time. That's amazing.

Vinny Rotino 0:47

Sit down, Yvonne Herrera. You do not take second base. You do not stretch that zingle into a double. You go back to your dugout.

What happened on Ian Happ's incredible outfield throw at Wrigley?

Vinny Rotino 0:55

That, of course, Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer on the call. We are live with Ian Happ, who deserves a round of applause for that play. This is the Rahimi Harrison-Grody Show with Ian Happ, live from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Performance Stage. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois threw it all, and we want to thank Wildfire for bringing us Chalk Talk today. Thank you to our friends from Wildfire for providing lunch for us. For our wonderful studio audience today, they seem happy. They seem well-fed.

Pat Hughes 1:19

Thanks, everybody.

Vinny Rotino 1:19

Have a delicious meal at Wildfire Restaurant, an iconic supper club serving a variety of food with something for everyone. Open for lunch, dinner, carryout, private parties, and catering with five Chicago area locations. For reservations and to order online, visit wildfirerestaurant.com. We talked about it earlier, Ian, but the Seiya Suzuki outfield assist to get Kyle Tucker at second and Dansby just right there. What was it like observing that play, knowing that you had a few really, really solid outfield assists the past couple days?

Ian Happ 1:48

Yeah, that was a really good one because where the ball hit in the corner of the wall, it's like that. kind of semi-circle corner, so you have no idea which way it's going to kick. Or if it's going to stick in the wall in the ivy, or if it's going to kick dead right on you. Say it was in the perfect spot, and he's got a great arm, but he made a super accurate throw, and Dan's here with the tag. It was just a pretty play to watch.

Marshall Harris 2:11

It looked like Kyle Tucker was actually banking on the fact that he doesn't know which way it's going to go to try to take second on that play.

Ian Happ 2:16

Yeah, he's played out there. He knows that that wall is pretty, and it doesn't, in the middle of summer, it's pretty rare that it kicks hard off the ivy. You know, if you get it off the bullpen door or another spot, maybe, but off the ivy, it's pretty rare it kicks back that hard. And so just a great play by Sayeda being in the right spot.

Mark Grote 2:35

What did you guys think about the Kyle Tucker booing? Wrigley Field was pretty relentless last night.

Ian Happ 2:40

Yeah, they were. They were. They don't know whether to cheer or boo what I just said. It was every bet. But I think that's the fans' passion. Yeah, they made themselves heard.

Vinny Rotino 2:54

We want to play a couple pieces of audio for you, but I mentioned it, and it's worth you hearing because it got to the point where I was like, man, get you somebody who loves you the way Jed Hoyer loves Kevin Gossman. This is him during the game. I want to play it for you.

Jed Hoyer 3:07

I was joking with Kevin Gosman earlier. He was like the white whale for us when he was with the Orioles.

How did Ian and hosts react when the show went live from the Blue Cross Blue Shield stage?

Jed Hoyer 3:12

Theo and I were obsessed with him. We tried to get him over and over. And then he ended up going to the Braves and the Reds. And we didn't sign him on a short deal. He went to the Giants. And great job by them. We were so mad. We've been on this guy forever. And then he got away from us. And so I was joking with him. He said, yeah, I knew you guys were always after me. And then, obviously, Clay Holmes, you know, really good sinker. One of the best sinkers in the game, obviously, dominant closer. You know, really good conversion to the rotation. And I think with our defense, he fits well.