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CubsPS+ #115: Ian Happ — The Most Confounding Cub
March 5, 2026·46 min·4 clips
Why is Ian Happ, a consistent 120 WRC+ player, one of the most controversial Cubs online?
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A sharp Cubs discussion of value, clutch assumptions, and why Ian Happ is harder to replace than he looks.
Mike Waller takes on the Ian Happ case with a calm, careful hand. He moves through the numbers, the leverage splits, the WRC+ context, and the tougher question of replacement value, which gives the episode more weight than a routine Cubs debate.
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