KMule2545 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) @Cardinals, OF Dexter Fowler reportedly close to deal. Club hasn’t confirmed. https://t.co/krp83q10fI https://twitter.com/MLB/status/807034935949271040 I'm curious to see if Cubs fans will boo him Johnny Damon style. Edit: Fowler's deal expected to be big with stl, as @dgoold said. Unconfirmed, but word is 5 yrs, at least 16M/yr. https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/807040838509457408 Heyman goes on to say 80/90 mil is rumored. Edited December 9, 2016 by Ro Da Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Bernstein had linked an article this morning about how Heyward had felt uncomfortable in St. Louis and that had Fowler nervous about going there too. I guess once they opened their pocketbooks, it changed his mind. Zero chance Fowler gets booed at Wrigley in 2017, he'll get big cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Cubs fans are so salty right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Good move by cardinals. Always amazed how their teams are so much better than the sum of their parts look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Interestic dynamic, who will do better going forward, Fowler or Heyward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Dude got paid off a career year at 30. He's a solid player but I'm not giving him that kind of deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 8, 2016 -> 09:00 PM) Cubs fans are so salty right now You are not kidding. Some of those comments are hilarious. Pissed about Fowler leaving for the $. Wtf did Heyward do last year? I can't stop laughing. Even after FINALLY winning the WS, they still play the role of the victim. Hysterical! Edited December 9, 2016 by BlackSox13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) That year he went to the Astros, almost any team in baseball could have traded for Fowler for a couple of B and C prospects. His value was similar to Trumbo/Segura coming into 2016. Edited December 9, 2016 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMule2545 Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) It's official - 5 years, $82.5 million for Fowler + full no trade clause. Edited December 9, 2016 by Ro Da Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 QUOTE (Ro Da Don @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 10:12 AM) It's official - 5 years, $82.5 million for Fowler + full no trade clause. Congrats to Fowler as his recent play earned him that payday Personally I would not have given out that contract to a player after a career year Fowler is around a 2 WAR player due to poor defense, which is not likely to improve age 30-35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMule2545 Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 QUOTE (steveno89 @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 12:51 PM) Congrats to Fowler as his recent play earned him that payday Personally I would not have given out that contract to a player after a career year Fowler is around a 2 WAR player due to poor defense, which is not likely to improve age 30-35 Supposedly STL vastly overpaid to ensure they'd land him for sure. I agree with you, though. Huge contract for a solid contributer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 5 years, 82.5 MM, and a disappointed Cubs fanbase. I hope he hits .400 against the Cubs and terrorizes them. Cardinals have some work to do to compete with that team, and this is definitely a step in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 QUOTE (Ro Da Don @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 12:57 PM) Supposedly STL vastly overpaid to ensure they'd land him for sure. I agree with you, though. Huge contract for a solid contributer. It's definitely a bit of an overpay coming off a career year but the Cardinals have tons of.money despite crying poor, so I think it's a good move on their part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 QUOTE (Ro Da Don @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 01:57 PM) Supposedly STL vastly overpaid to ensure they'd land him for sure. I agree with you, though. Huge contract for a solid contributer. Apparently them going hard after Fowler was in part a response to the talent level the White Sox were asking for on Eaton. Once Eaton moved they jumped in with money to make sure they didn't come away empty handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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