Other Chicago & General Sports Thread XXXIII: Cubs land Fowler for Straily/Valbuena

[Illinihockey]

Don't like losing Valbuena but the trade makes sense. Exchange a high OBP infielder where you have a surplus for a high OBP outfielder which you need

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Yup, and we've got a glut of infielders already, so we fill a hole while not creating any holes. Me likey.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Good trade.

 

[HawksBeerFan]

The starting lineup is really coming into focus, the rotation is still a bit weak but they could crack .500 this year.

 

[Taze em]

The starting lineup is really coming into focus, the rotation is still a bit weak but they could crack .500 this year.

I don't think the rotation is weak at all.

 

[hawksrule]

I don't think the rotation is weak at all.

If only Lester and arietta could start all 162.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

It's one of the better top 3s in the game just because of those two.

It's an average to above average rotation.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Oh, and the Padres will get the 2016 All Star Game. Who's ready for camo All Star jerseys?

*blegh*

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Better than Monster Energy jerseys

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Oh, and the Padres will get the 2016 All Star Game. Who's ready for camo All Star jerseys?

*blegh*

That's the only team that I'm okay with that.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I guess I like Valbuena more than most. Who opens at third? I don't see giving up a year of Bryant.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I guess I like Valbuena more than most. Who opens at third? I don't see giving up a year of Bryant.

Baez? La Stella at 2B.

 

[Taze em]

I guess I like Valbuena more than most. Who opens at third? I don't see giving up a year of Bryant.

He only needs to be down for 12 calendar days.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I like Valbuena a lot but dealing from strength to fill a weakness is pretty standard value. The uptick from Coghlan to Fowler is larger than the temporary decrease that a temporary void - if any void - at 3B brings.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

He only needs to be down for 12 calendar days.

Yup. He'll be up at third before the end of April.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Well then I like it a lot more.

 

[AmericanDream]

If Olt can bounce back wouldnt mind seeing him handle the hot corner until Bryant is ready to roll..seems like they will give him a look this spring.

 

[G0AT]

Wtf is with the Bulls right now guys.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

I got slack when I said they didn't look that impressive early in the year. All those things I was worrying about are starting to bite them in the ass. They simply just aren't very good right now.

 

[Gootie]

No Noah/Dunleavy, Butler slowing down offensively, Rose missing a million 3s, Mirotic making terrible decision after terrible decision, etc.

They'll be there when it matters.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Maybe the United Center got haunted and its mojo is affecting both teams this month?

 

[Illinihockey]

Very interesting article regarding Dexter Fowler's fielding metrics

http://www.cubsinsider.com/dexter-fowlers-defensive-woes-probably-overblown/

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

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