OmarComing25 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 So Fowler just signed a 1 year deal with the Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 ummmm i just got a MLB push notification that says cubs signed Fowler to a one year deal with a mutual option for 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 So does Soler get traded? Are they really going to platoon him so soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 That organization is fearless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtsoxfan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Dexter Fowler walked onto the practice field with the Cubs. He's back. With the Cubs. Â http://www.bleachernation.com/2016/02/25/h...-one-year-deal/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 This means they have to be trading Soler correct, or where would he play? Would Fowler come back to play part-time? That makes zero sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Can't imagine the outrage if it was Sox who supposedly reached an agreement with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 LOL Â Baltimore...wtf happened there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 05:48 PM) This means they have to be trading Soler correct, or where would he play? Would Fowler come back to play part-time? That makes zero sense. Â Could easily be rotation between Soler, Fowler and Schwarber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) Can't imagine the outrage if it was Sox who supposedly reached an agreement with him  The White Sox aren't known for screwing players either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Kaplan thinks they trade Soler now. If it's for Ross...good lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 11:49 AM) Could easily be rotation between Soler, Fowler and Schwarber I see that, but why sign a 1 year deal (mutual option doesn't help him at all, they are just for show) if you aren't going to be playing every day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 The Cubs have been looking to bolster their SP which would appear to be their weakest link. If they trade Soler they will likely get a pretty damn good pitcher in return. They are riding high right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 The Cubs are so ****ing good right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Cubs front office the goattttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 12:52 PM) Kaplan thinks they trade Soler now. If it's for Ross...good lord  Unless they are giving up a lot of other value in addition to Soler that would be an outrageously bad deal for San Diego. Soler hasn't shown he can ever stay healthy and he was horrendous defensively last year while also being a below average hitter. His bat has a lot of potential but between the terrible D and injuries I wouldn't value him particularly highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Really curious as to what happened because that's a scummy thing to do by Fowler. Orioles fans are rightfully really pissed off right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 12:59 PM) Really curious as to what happened because that's a scummy thing to do by Fowler. Orioles fans are rightfully really pissed off right now. Â If it was any team other than the Orioles that this happened to then maybe they would get some sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 11:57 AM) Unless they are giving up a lot of other value in addition to Soler that would be an outrageously bad deal for San Diego. Soler hasn't shown he can ever stay healthy and he was horrendous defensively last year while also being a below average hitter. His bat has a lot of potential but between the terrible D and injuries I wouldn't value him particularly highly. Yes. At this point, how much better is Soler than Avi? And he gets paid a little more as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 R.I.P. National League... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 11:59 AM) Really curious as to what happened because that's a scummy thing to do by Fowler. Orioles fans are rightfully really pissed off right now. I agree. If he agreed pending a physical, then what he did was bad. Maybe the reporters jumped the gun. OTOH, the Orioles can't complain because as they have shown time after time, a deal is not a deal until they say the physical went perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 01:03 PM) I agree. If he agreed pending a physical, then what he did was bad. Maybe the reporters jumped the gun. OTOH, the Orioles can't complain because as they have shown time after time, a deal is not a deal until they say the physical went perfectly. Â Yep, if it was any other team I'd feel bad for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 According to Levine, Fowler wanted an opt out after 1 year from Baltimore, they said no so he went to the Cubs. And this is a 1 year $13 million deal. It's $8 million this year and mutual $9 million next year with a $5 million buyout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Cubs are going to regret not getting that 2nd round pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 09:55 PM) Roll call!  Black Sox Jerksticks Alexeihhhhyyyeees (love your name dude if i never said it) Littlehurt05 Dick Allen  Sign up. Reading anything that spoiled turd Brett writes on bleachernation makes me want to puke. Yes, I troll that page. It's little battles like reminding them they tanked, that Sam Zell used their fanbase like an old whore, that their players are still prospects and may bust, or that now that they have Schwarber all the traditionalist-purity-of-the-NL-pitchers-need-to-hit-to-call-it-real-baseball whining phonies are going to turn heels and become the biggest hypocrites on earth clammoring for the DH when he posts a -50 dWAR this year. Winning those little battles of reminding them it's BS helps a bit.  I'm going to need a therapist if they win  Get ready to spend through your deductible sometime in the next 4-6 years.  Clearly Fowler wanted to play for the Cubs. What a difference 10 years makes. Edited February 25, 2016 by AustinIllini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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