An unabashed Ian Happ appreciation piece from a Chicago Cubs fan

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In a year that we as Chicago Cubs fans would definitely like to forget, the team has moved on from several guys we thought we could spend their entire careers in the Windy City. It’s gotten to the point where casual fans might not know seven of the nine guys that are listed on the lineup card any given day.

Names are becoming more familiar and we are adjusting to what everyday life is as a Cubs fan following the trade deadline. However, in the midst of all the uncertainty and unknowing, there has been one player in particular who maybe hasn’t had the best full year but is still giving it his all for this forgettable team. That player is Ian Happ.

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