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i am already excited to see the cubs facebook post about ian happ, and all the subsequent comments bashing them for not selecting a closer because the bullpen sucks right now.
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Ian Happ: .369/.492/.672/1.164

Rest of Cincy: .219/.313/.303/.616

Imagine what he'll be with protection!

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from the baseball prospectus draft guy:

 

9. Chicago Cubs

Ian Happ, OF, Louisville

There are some guys who just get hitting. Ian Happ is one of those guys. The switch-hitting outfielder was the best pure hitter for me in the draft, and is a great pick for the Cubs (yes, I know, you wanted a pitcher). His swing is excellent from both sides of the plate, and there's sneaky pop from the left-side as well, with enough strength to drive into the gaps from the right. The question is whether he'll play second base or the outfield, but wherever he plays, he's going to hit. Another great pick from Theo Epstein and company.

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Ian Happ: .369/.492/.672/1.164

Rest of Cincy: .219/.313/.303/.616

Imagine what he'll be with protection!

I see that and think "why would anyone ever pitch to him?"

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Any idea about Happ's slot demands?

 

9 was the highest I saw him go in any mock so I can't imagine he's looking over slot. I'd throw 2.75 at him.

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CUBS SELECT OUTFIELDER IAN HAPP IN FIRST ROUND OF THE 2015 MLB DRAFT

 

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs tonight selected outfielder Ian Happ out of the University of Cincinnati with the ninth overall pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Happ was recommended by area scout Daniel Carte. “Ian has proved to be one of the better performers in college baseball over the past couple of seasons,” said Jason McLeod, Cubs Senior Vice President of Scouting and Player Development. “He’s a switch-hitter who hits for average and power while showing advanced plate discipline. We feel he’s athletic enough to play the infield or outfield.”

 

Happ, 20, this season batted .369 (73-for-198) with 47 runs scored, 18 doubles, 14 home runs and 44 RBI for the Bearcats. He walked 49 times to contribute to a .492 on-base percentage, and his .672 slugging mark gave him a 1.164 OPS. Happ led the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, and tied for the lead in walks. Additionally, he led his team in runs, hits, doubles, home runs and RBI.

 

Named a semi-finalist for the 2015 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, the switch-hitting Happ was recognized as the 2015 AAC Player of the Year, named First Team Academic All-American, Second Team Louisville Slugger All-American and was a unanimous first team All-Conference member as voted on by the league’s head coaches.

 

The six-foot, 205-pound Happ has batted .338 (194-for-574) with 120 runs, 44 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 107 RBI in three seasons at Cincinnati. He has drawn more walks (128) than strikeouts (116), contributing to a .463 on-base percentage, and along with his .552 slugging mark has recorded a 1.015 OPS through his junior season. His walks and on-base percentage both rank third-most in school history while his 56 stolen bases are fifth. Happ has seen time in both right field and center field, as well as second base, third base and shortstop.

 

In his sophomore 2014 season, Happ led Cincinnati with a .443 on-base percentage, .497 slugging percentage, 32 walks and 19 stolen bases while he batted .322 (55-for-171) with 13 doubles, one triple, five homers and 27 RBI. He earned First Team All-AAC honors and was a preseason first team All-America selection by Baseball America.

 

Happ is listed as one of the top three pure college hitters in this year’s Draft by Baseball America. Happ is a two-time Cape Cod League All-Star, having played for the Harwich Mariners in 2013-14. He batted .329 (49-for-149) with 12 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 26 RBI and a .936 OPS in 2014 following a 2013 summer in which he hit .293 (43-for-147) with seven doubles, two triples, five homers and 22 RBI.

 

A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Happ graduated from Mt. Lebanon (Pa.) high school after he produced a .449 career batting average with 33 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 65 RBI in four seasons. The 2015 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continues this evening with the second round, in which the Cubs have pick No. 47. The draft continues tomorrow with rounds three-through-10 and concludes Wednesday with rounds 11-through-40.

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Any chance that Brady Aiken is still on the board when our 2nd round pick comes around?

Almost none.

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Any chance that Brady Aiken is still on the board when our 2nd round pick comes around?

Most likely not. He'd likely go in the 20s.

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isn't the draft record of high school first basemen absolutely horrendous?

Since 1965, I can only find 3 players drafted out of HS as a first basemen. One was Logan Morrison.

 

EDIT: The search didn't work right. Lots of 1B drafted out of HS.

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Any idea about Happ's slot demands?

 

Probably like Schwarber - high on their board but can still get him slightly underslot:

 

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i am already excited to see the cubs facebook post about ian happ, and all the subsequent comments bashing them for not selecting a closer because the bullpen sucks right now.

 

Why would they draft a starting 2B when we clearly need a pinch hitter for the playoff run. Wasn't there a guy with good pinch hitting experience available!

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Are there 2 rounds today?

 

Yes

 

But not for us.

Yes, we still have pick 47 today

 

I guess I just took this guy's word for it.

 

@cowsarecool220: Ok, Chicago's drafting is over for the night, they can drop the puck now.

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