Bottom line, is to sign Fowler to anything more than a one year deal with a club option would be a mistake. To block Almora's path as the next cornerstone piece would be stupid.

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I will agree with Fowler, but maybe a 2 year deal, with trade rights. Almora is 3 steps away right now and I am not counting on him, but I will be happy to look for a trade partner for Soler. I am not desperate to trade him, but if you can upgrade in RF now, you do it. Whether FA or trade, if you got a FA, you then need to trade Soler.

Justin Upton?

heyward?

and then is Cespedes? 27....Stud defender, big time bat. Eeverything Soler might be offensively, but the defense is the difference....and not slighting Soler, but to have him and Schwarber in the OF, ouch!

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No shit, Sherlock. Your misplaced comma only cements your dipshit status.

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Yeah, Soler has been disappointing as a defender. I don't see him ever being a plus defender and unless Schwarber does actually develop into a major league Catcher (able to catch everyday and not be a liability) there is no doubt that it's a less than stellar defensive outfield. But the boys can rake!

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My God, I'll bet you haven't gotten laid in months. What a sad human being you are....Maybe if you drink enough you can drown whatever sorrows ail you.

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So what's your excuse?

Pussy is for fags

You chose quantity. Others choose quality.

Anyway, Fowler is better than Almora in 2016 and 2017. You have to factor in Fowler as a lead-off hitter, which Almora does not project to be. It is likely that Fowler will always be a better offensive player than Almora. Many of the Cubs' recent prospects have worked out - they won't all. The Cubs are a winning team NOW. You definitely offer Fowler a competitive deal and then it is up to him if he takes it. Almora can always be packaged for pitching.

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Two fucking years no more. If he no like go away. Not hard to understand. We talking Dexter Fowler here. Not a 23 year old Kenny Lofton for crissakes.

It's pretty cool that we're even having this discussion, no?

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With whom is Steve having a discussion with? IMU is talking some sense but what becomes of his beloved Castro?

Dexter Fowler brings a lot to this ballclub. Don't underestimate his impact. The Cubs have had bad leadoff men for a long time. Don't be so quick to go back to that.

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He has been outstanding the last three weeks. If he can keep it up the next two months, we may have something to talk about. No matter what he does, I'm not ready to give him a long term contract. He was brought in as a stop gap. He has filled that role admirably the last month. They gave up nothing to get him and will give up nothing to keep him. His value, going forward, is a 2016 draft pick, nothing more.

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Where was the mighty Dexter in April-mid July? Castro country. I will take this recent version but not at a three year high price. No way.

I agree that Fowler would be the choice for 2016. However, I disagree about 2017. I believe Almora will be ready by this time next season and join the team for September call-ups, if not before and be ready to take over CF in 2017. I could see no more than a 2 year deal for Fowler. Ideally the 2nd year is a club option, but if it has to be guaranteed, I guess that is okay, just as insurance, in the event Almora were to struggle with major league pitching to any great degree. After all, at that point they will be contending for a championship, as they will already in 2016.

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Fowler out for two days, two Cubs losses where the Cubs couldn't score runs.

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Pay that man.

No real connection. JORR agrees.

Except that the Cubs play like .800 ball when Fowler gets on base twice in a game.

Metrics, bruh.

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But depending on Dexter is like depending on the elderly to shit the bed.

So...good, then?

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Oops.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!