Bleed Cubbie Blue · Sep 18, 2023
Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, September 18 edition
Photo by Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Cubs lost five of six over the last week and let me tell you, it was not easy to find players to put in this week’s “Three up” section.
Nevertheless, I did find a handful of positives, so let’s start with them.
Three up
Ian Happ seems to like leading off
David Ross put Happ in the leadoff spot for the last two games against the Diamondbacks and he went 5-for-10. Overall on the road trip Happ batted .348/.444/.565 (8-for-23) with two doubles, a home run and four walks.
Maybe the Cubs should just leave him in the leadoff spot the rest of the year. Happ does tend to go on hot streaks from time to time. Perhaps he’s started one.