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ummmm the Cubs just signed Fowler away from the Orioles?????
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The Cubs signed Fowler on a one year deal hahahahah What the gently caress are the Orioles doing?
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Feb 25, 2016 18:43
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efb: Jesus the Forums are hosed. https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/702909678976503808  How in the gently caress?
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Feb 25, 2016 18:43
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What the hell??! THEO!
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Feb 25, 2016 18:44
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One year with a mutual option, thanks Orioles! So who wants a Jorge Soler?
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Feb 25, 2016 18:45
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The deal was announced as he walked on the field at Cubs camp, which is also hilarious.
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Feb 25, 2016 18:46
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So does this mean Soler is on the trading block or on the bench?
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Feb 25, 2016 18:47
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Motherfucking Cubs is always a true expression, but never truer than today
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Feb 25, 2016 18:48
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Thom P. Tiers posted:The deal was announced as he walked on the field at Cubs camp, which is also hilarious. https://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/702911575196200961/photo/1 My boner is influencing my feelings on this signing
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Feb 25, 2016 18:49
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8 million base, with a 9 million dollar option for next year for Fowler according Cubs ESPN beat writer. How bad ARE those physicals?
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Feb 25, 2016 18:51
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Wow, I wasn't expecting that. I thought Fowler to O's was a done deal, but I should have known better because Orioles. Either way, I'm glad to have Fowler return to the north side.
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Feb 25, 2016 18:51
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Nothing will be sweeter when the Cubs fail to win the World Series this year
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Feb 25, 2016 18:52
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GoatSeeGuy posted:8 million base, with a 9 million dollar option for next year for Fowler according Cubs ESPN beat writer. How bad ARE those physicals? that'd be insanity given he had a QO on the table to begin the offseason
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Feb 25, 2016 18:56
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Fowler Heyward Rizzo Bryant Schwarber Zobrist Montero Russell 
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Feb 25, 2016 18:56
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Fowler wanted a Opt-out option after one season, the Orioles were unwilling to do it . So the Cubs were able to sign him back at sub-market value due to giving him a mutual option.
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Feb 25, 2016 18:57
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Maybe they can put Soler in left and teach Schwarber how to catch.
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Feb 25, 2016 18:58
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Fowler wanted an opt-out after the 1st year and the O's said no so Fowler did a Fowler
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Feb 25, 2016 18:59
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Harlock posted:Nothing will be sweeter when the Cubs fail to make the playoffs this year Would be even better.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:02
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The qualifying offer, is extremely bad.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:02
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The gently caress??? Glad to have him back. Also, we have a new rule in baseball, henceforth known as the "Chase Utley rule"... http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/tex...ce-game-changes Also: mound visits are now limited to 30 seconds.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:04
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Poque posted:Cubs traded Coghlan to the A's for Aaron Brooks Beane has discovered the new inefficiency is shredding the knees of your division opponents' star MIFs
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Feb 25, 2016 19:04
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New Rules! https://twitter.com/AdamRubinESPN/status/702904722861264896 https://twitter.com/MLB_PR/status/702907468129673217 Poque posted:Cubs traded Coghlan to the A's for Aaron Brooks With the new slide rules, there just wasn't any use for him.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:04
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Kevlar v2.0 posted:So does this mean Soler is on the trading block or on the bench? I hope they don't trade him yet. Having those 4 guys provides some flexibility. Schwarber struggled a lot against lefties which Fowler excelled at so there is a natural platoon. Fowler also becomes a real nice defensive sub late in games for either corner outfielders. There are plenty of at-bats to go around, especially if they still want to give Schwarber an occasional start at catcher. Then again, Soler makes a nice chip for another top of the rotation starter at the deadline.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:05
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Niwrad posted:I hope they don't trade him yet. Having those 4 guys provides some flexibility. Schwarber struggled a lot against lefties which Fowler excelled at so there is a natural platoon. Fowler also becomes a real nice defensive sub late in games for either corner outfielders. There are plenty of at-bats to go around, especially if they still want to give Schwarber an occasional start at catcher. Losing Coghlan also means we lost a bench spot, so Soler is really needed there.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:08
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This means Heyward goes back to his strongest position. Not a terrible thing, defensively. On days where Schwarber sits, how does the OF configuration look? Fowler CF, Heyward RF, Soler LF?
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Feb 25, 2016 19:09
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Don't trade Soler just to trade him, It's always useful to have players to use in case of injury either via playing them or trades.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:11
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Retail Slave posted:On days where Schwarber sits, how does the OF configuration look? Fowler CF, Heyward RF, Soler LF? Almost certainly, yes. I'm sad to see Coghlan go. His bat was really helpful the past two seasons.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:12
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Yeah if the plan was to trade Soler they wouldn't have traded Coghlan.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:12
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Fowler showing up unannounced at the Cub's camp https://twitter.com/Kelly_Crull/status/702909832601292800
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Feb 25, 2016 19:16
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Dexo posted:Don't trade Soler just to trade him, It's always useful to have players to use in case of injury either via playing them or trades. Soler NOT being the one injured would be very confusing to me.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:17
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Timby posted:Almost certainly, yes. It's really hard to find competent bench help. What's the scouting report on Brooks?
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Feb 25, 2016 19:17
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Retail Slave posted:What's the scouting report on Brooks? Not good.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:19
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Good job on MLB altering slide rules for safety reasons and then getting rid of the neighborhood play, which exists for safety reasons
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Feb 25, 2016 19:23
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Brooks ia an undersized gunner with a nasty scoop shot.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:24
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Groucho Marxist posted:Good job on MLB altering slide rules for safety reasons and then getting rid of the neighborhood play, which exists for safety reasons I think Manfred is just pulling levers and pushing buttons because he can.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:25
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Cueto contract already paying dividends.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:25
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the popes toes posted:Fowler showing up unannounced at the Cub's camp BAH GOD KING, THAT'S DEXTER FOWLER'S MUSIC!
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Feb 25, 2016 19:26
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Is he a reclaimation project? Otherwise, why trade a guy like Coglan who was a good guy to have off the bench for nothing?
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Feb 25, 2016 19:28
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Aaron Brooks is a bizarre trade target. He was certainly capable of making big plays under center, but was prone to so many mental mistakes that it nullified any shot of him leading a winning team. He could also never quite escape the shadow of his cousin, Mike Vick.
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R.D. Mangles posted:Brooks ia an undersized gunner with a nasty scoop shot. I thought he was an NFL quarterback about 10 years ago.
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