Ian Happ talks Cubs' pre All-Star break hot streak, goal to win NL Central (Hour 2)

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Vinny Rotino 0:01

This hour is brought to you by Vasectomy Clinics of Chicago.

Ian Happ 0:05

The talent that's here and the talent that is continuing to develop here. We obviously have some mainstay guys like Ian Happ.

Rahimi Harrison-Grody 0:12

Ian Happ, Cubs all-star outfielder. And I've seen a lot of guys play the outfield, but I think he's the best left fielder that we've ever seen in a Cub uniform. And I've been here 31 years.

Unknown 0:23

When all is said and done, he's going to be one of those guys that Cub fans are going to look back and say, man, he was...

Nico Hoerner 0:28

He was a really good player. Longest tenured Chicago athlete, you know, so there's a lot of respect for that guy. Gold Glove Award winner.

Rahimi Harrison-Grody 0:35

And the strike two pitch to Happ. Line drive, left center field. That's a gapper. That's a base hit. Going all the way to the wall. Bush racing around third, getting the green light. He will head home and score. Cubs lead 3-2. RBI double Ian Happ.

Ian Happ 0:52

Host of the Compound Podcast. See a little clip of me finishing with two hands, maybe hitting a homer 500 feet. I don't want to freak you out, but I've been doing it a little bit in practice.

Rahimi Harrison-Grody 1:00

Connect Roasters coffee enthusiast. Here's a man that probably has five fresh pots a day. On 104.3 The Score. We toast you, Ian Happ.

Vinny Rotino 1:10

We toast Ian Happ and we are waiting. And while we wait for Ian Happ to get connected, our Cubs gold glove outfielder Ian Happ co-hosts the Compound Podcast, which is now part of Odyssey Sports. New episodes drop each Wednesday with the latest discussion on baseball and the Cubs. Download and listen on the Odyssey app or wherever you get your podcasts. He is joining us now on our hotline, Ian Happ, during the All-Star break. First question, Ian, thanks for coming on, and where are you calling from today?

Ian Happ 1:46

Getting the whole R&R in New Buffalo. A couple days in New Buffalo, hanging out, getting away. It's nice.

Marshall Harris 1:53

You know what? That does sound nice. What's the temperature like there, and how long will you be in New Buffalo?

Ian Happ 2:02

Come back tomorrow. It's About, uh, probably same as Chicago upper eighties or nineties. Little steamy. It's nice.

Marshall Harris 2:10

Oh, you're like Layla. You like a little heat.

Vinny Rotino 2:13

Yeah, Ian. They just had the forecast on our commercial break. New Buffalo, I know you're on the lake basically, but I can't imagine it's that much different than ours today. And they said the heat index is going to be up to 105. And I'm like, ooh, maybe I should just go outside to feel what it feels like. You know, test yourself a little bit. You spent time in Austin. I feel like you understand this life.

Ian Happ 2:37

Yeah, I've got no problem with the heat. I refuse to complain about it because we're working outside in April when it's 30 degrees, and so I will take 95. No issue at all.

Marshall Harris 2:50

Okay, that actually is reasonable as far as an approach goes. Question, did you watch the home run derby, and are you going to watch the All-Star game tonight?

Ian Happ 3:00

Did not watch the derby. Did see some clips from it. I... We'll probably not watch any of the All-Star game tonight. Not going to lie to you guys. I'll see some clips. I'll see some things, I'm sure, after the fact, but not going to be seated and tuning in.

Vinny Rotino 3:19

I think for me the compelling aspect was I'm sorry I chose Jordan Walker. It just seemed like the right choice. I feel like he's had good games. We've seen some in person, unfortunately. But it wasn't just watching him. It was watching Kyle Schwarber hit. It was watching him go head-to-head against Wilson Contreras, what that moment's like. Those were kind of the things that I was watching for, not just the home runs, but watching guys interact with former teammates and stuff like that.

Ian Happ 3:48

Yeah, I did see. I saw that Willie hit a ball like 490 feet, which I thought surprised me. And also, yeah, that Willie and Schwartz went up against each other. It's awesome. And those two guys put on absolute shows in BP. So those two guys being there together and getting to enjoy that together is pretty cool. Wish Schwartz would have pulled it out, especially in Philly in front of those fans. But he's the ultimate home run derby guy. Him and Pete Alonzo are like so much fun to watch at homers.