fatboy
Well-Known Member
Interesting trades/signings by the Cubs this week. Good to see Fowler back. I hope with the one and done contract that he will stay hungry. Victorino, I used to hate that guy. He was a Cub killer, but then who wasn't? Hopefully a bargain at a mil and his experience will be good for the clubhouse. Trading Coughlin for a pitcher I didn't like at first but he was expendable and the Cubs put a pitcher (Rosscup?) on the 60 day DL.
I really think the moves give them even more depth but kinda top heavy on outfielders but it's a long season.
Just think, this fall you have a chance to kill a once in a lifetime buck and then watch the Cubs win a World Series, also probably once in a life time, on the same day.
Getting rid of Coughlin freed up money to re-sign Fowler. Coughlin wasn't happy with his playing time, so good for both parties.
This will give the Cub's a great lead off hitter and centerfielder with Fowler, and move Heyward back to rightfield and time split in leftfield with Schwarber and Soler who battled injuries last year.