Single Greatest Thread Ever

[D. Doluntap]

Shit I thought we were still building a winner around David Ross, and thought everyone had died.

[Tonker]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

[Brownie]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

The reports were Fowler agreed to 3/35 from Baltimore.

[Powdered Toast Man]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

They did. They all did. He turned it all down. *Allegedly.

[PenFoe]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

October 2014: Cubs swoop in and "steal" Joe Maddon out from under the Rays.
October 2015: Cubs swoop in and sign Eddy Julio Martinez after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Giants
February 2016: Cubs sign Dexter Fowler after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Orioles.  

Theo's not making a lot of friends these days.  

[Tonker]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

October 2014: Cubs swoop in and "steal" Joe Maddon out from under the Rays.
October 2015: Cubs swoop in and sign Eddy Julio Martinez after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Giants
February 2016: Cubs sign Dexter Fowler after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Orioles.  

Theo's not making a lot of friends these days.  

You forgot J-Hey, dude.

[Brownie]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

October 2014: Cubs swoop in and "steal" Joe Maddon out from under the Rays.
October 2015: Cubs swoop in and sign Eddy Julio Martinez after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Giants
February 2016: Cubs sign Dexter Fowler after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Orioles.  

Theo's not making a lot of friends these days.  

You forgot J-Hey, dude.

December 2015: With the Mets set to announce the signing of Ben Zobrist to be their next second baseman, Cubs deal Castro to the Yankees and sign Zobrist.

[Slaky]

I've been pretty vocal about not even like Coghlan that much, but he would've been nice insurance for when Soler inevitably missed 8 weeks with a hamstring thing, or can't hit because it's only 55 degrees out.

Just kind of surprised that he was basically given away. Maybe this means they're pretty confident in Javy's outfield abilities? Or they actually view Murton as a viable alternative?

They signed Fowler nevermind.

I don't know how else to feel other than elated.

[D. Doluntap]

Plus...Aaron Brooks!

[Powdered Toast Man]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

October 2014: Cubs swoop in and "steal" Joe Maddon out from under the Rays.
October 2015: Cubs swoop in and sign Eddy Julio Martinez after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Giants
February 2016: Cubs sign Dexter Fowler after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Orioles.  

Theo's not making a lot of friends these days.  

You forgot J-Hey, dude.

December 2015: With the Mets set to announce the signing of Ben Zobrist to be their next second baseman, Cubs deal Castro to the Yankees and sign Zobrist.

It's nice being the prettiest gal at the ball.

[Tonker]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

October 2014: Cubs swoop in and "steal" Joe Maddon out from under the Rays.
October 2015: Cubs swoop in and sign Eddy Julio Martinez after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Giants
February 2016: Cubs sign Dexter Fowler after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Orioles.  

Theo's not making a lot of friends these days.  

You forgot J-Hey, dude.

December 2015: With the Mets set to announce the signing of Ben Zobrist to be their next second baseman, Cubs deal Castro to the Yankees and sign Zobrist.

It's nice being the prettiest gal at the ball.

All of the players want to finger-bang the Cubs.  It's like the Cubs are a Trixie, and all the players are Dubbs.

[thehawk]

I've been pretty vocal about not even like Coghlan that much, but he would've been nice insurance for when Soler inevitably missed 8 weeks with a hamstring thing, or can't hit because it's only 55 degrees out.

Just kind of surprised that he was basically given away. Maybe this means they're pretty confident in Javy's outfield abilities? Or they actually view Murton as a viable alternative?

They signed Fowler nevermind.

Jesus Christ, I love Theo so much.

[CBStew]

https://mobile.twitter.com/sarahlauch/status/702914018348929024

So much to love about this team.

Terms of Fowler deal: $8 million base for 2016, $9 million mutual option for 2017, $5 million buy-out

That's a steal.  I find it hard to believe that Baltimore didn't offer him more than that.

October 2014: Cubs swoop in and "steal" Joe Maddon out from under the Rays.
October 2015: Cubs swoop in and sign Eddy Julio Martinez after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Giants
February 2016: Cubs sign Dexter Fowler after he had supposedly reached agreement with the Orioles.  

Theo's not making a lot of friends these days.  

You forgot J-Hey, dude.

December 2015: With the Mets set to announce the signing of Ben Zobrist to be their next second baseman, Cubs deal Castro to the Yankees and sign Zobrist.

It's nice being the prettiest gal at the ball.

When I tell Mrs. CBS that this is the year, she gives me that smug smile that says "I've heard that before during the last 56 years."

[Armchair_QB]

#pantsoff

[Quality Start Machine]

After 24 hours, I found myself muttering this morning, "This fucking team."