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Signing Jay probably means we will not be resigning Fowler unless a trade is in the works.
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Signing Jay probably means we will not be resigning Fowler unless a trade is in the works.

This was done anyway. It sounds like this we are putting together a package that will move Soler out and this fits that. (gives Almora someone to platoon with)
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Wade Davis for Soler.

Let's go, boys.

Edit: just heard that apparently the Cubs tried to get him before Chapman and the cost was Schwarber. Now, they did lose Torres, but they won the WS, kept the bat, and got their reliever.
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First thought is that it was a lot to give up for one year of a dominant closer who had some arm issues last year. But if Davis is healthy and dominant I got no issue. Wasn't really a spot for Soler. Just figured they would involve him for a young SP.
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it's tough having 2 guys that need to DH on your national league roster.
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Close to signing Koji Uehara
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Ugh. Fowler to the Cardinals.
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Well...I had a quick conversation with Joe Maddon this week....I don't have many words to describe it...but it was AWESOME.
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Abby Kowal said:

Well...I had a quick conversation with Joe Maddon this week....I don't have many words to describe it...but it was AWESOME.
not fair
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10andBOUNCE said:

Ugh. Fowler to the Cardinals.
Going to be tough seeing him on the other side. Still, he deserves a raucous standing ovation on June 2nd.

*Side note: we don't play the red birds at home until 2 months into the season? Weird.
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Ugh. Fowler to the Cardinals.
Going to be tough seeing him on the other side. Still, he deserves a raucous standing ovation on June 2nd.

Sure. But hes 30 years old and and saw a spike in WAR only in his 2 years with the Cubs. I glad he got his money, and wouldn't mind him returning to be the 1-2 WAR player he was on the past.
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5 years / $82.5 million for Dex with a full no-trade clause. Wow. Good for him.
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Apparently there was concern from the Fowler camp that Matheny is a "no fun" guy and that he wouldn't be a good fit there. I'm not sure question what prompted the response, but Dex said today that "regardless of whats going, we're gonna have fun. Win, lose, or draw...".

He seemed to give a "i got my money, to hell with yall" sort of response. Could be interesting next year.

Source of rumors: double birds
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CubbieAggie said:

5 years / $82.5 million for Dex with a full no-trade clause. Wow. Good for him.

Love Dex but that's a bad contract.
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Rizzo is in town!

https://instagr.am/p/BOLj8BKjPua
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About where we sat for the Cotton Bowl vs. LSU.
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Masterpiece Fall Classic: Inside the greatest game ever

Amazing article on Game 7. Pay close attention to the part on Chapman.
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Pay close attention to the part on Chapman.

Love it when the data blows up the narrative.
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Ironically on that date, Hammel, Strop, and Rondon combined for a 3-hit shutout and Starlin went yard twice as the Cubs won 4-0
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Fangraphs

Pitching still seems to be a concern...especially if we don't have historically health starting staff.
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Pitchers & catchers reported today. Looks like Rizzo is there already too.

And if you missed the news, both Hammel & Wood have signed with the Royals.
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Gonna miss Travis Wood
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Who else is going to be able to play LF in the great Maddon pitcher switcheroo?!
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10andBOUNCE said:

Who else is going to be able to play LF in the great Maddon pitcher switcheroo?
that game was a thing of beauty
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Cubs have not won the world series in 108...




days.
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Greg Maddux pranks Kris Bryant
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Got my tickets for the ring ceremony on April 12 today.
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Schwarber is going to be our leadoff man.
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Good luck with a leadoff guy that slow
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toucan82 said:

Good luck with a leadoff guy that slow
Don't you mean good luck with a leadoff guy that reaches base frequently enough to consistently get driven in by a 25 year old MVP and 27 year old All-Star first basemen?

Hardly anyone in MLB cares about speed at the leadoff spot anymore. Sure it's nice, but that spot is only guaranteed to lead off one inning in a nine inning ballgame. Reaching base is so much more important and Maddon thinks Schwarber can do just that.
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David Ross on this season's Dancing With the Stars

If Von Miller can do it, why not Rossy?
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