Dexter Fowler Center Field of Splooge Thread

[InternetApex]

Bump again.

I hope this dude spends the entire season saying "Fuck You, Baltimore" every game and makes himself a shitload of dough.

This.
Hasn't a rap against him in the past been that he's a slow starter?
I'll take this just fine thank you.

Dude's on fire right now. Ditto Matt Szszsxcxzsur.

I'm sure this is a stupid kneejerk overreaction, but right now I'd rather the Cubs keep Szczur than LaStella when Baez comes back. 

Szczur is one of the 3 best fielding OFs on this team. LaStella isn't one of the 3 best anything.  You could easily make the case that if either of the starting 2B, SS or 3B got hurt, LaStella still wouldn't be playing (because of Baez) so just to keep him as a lefty off the bench seems less important than keeping a solid fielding OF when your other OF options late in the game include Schwarber and Soler (and just Soler on days when Hammel pitches, assuming they don't move Schwarber out from behind the plate when they go to the pen in those games, which is certainly possible.)

Szczur should also get serious consideration to take away some of Soler's playing time at this point. He made pretty huge improvements in his swing and approach last year, and he has two demonstrated skills with his speed and defense. Jorge can play vs. lefties on the days Arrieta is pitching and they don't need outfield defense.

I'll fight you.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Bump again.

I hope this dude spends the entire season saying "Fuck You, Baltimore" every game and makes himself a shitload of dough.

This.
Hasn't a rap against him in the past been that he's a slow starter?
I'll take this just fine thank you.

Dude's on fire right now. Ditto Matt Szszsxcxzsur.

I'm sure this is a stupid kneejerk overreaction, but right now I'd rather the Cubs keep Szczur than LaStella when Baez comes back. 

Szczur is one of the 3 best fielding OFs on this team. LaStella isn't one of the 3 best anything.  You could easily make the case that if either of the starting 2B, SS or 3B got hurt, LaStella still wouldn't be playing (because of Baez) so just to keep him as a lefty off the bench seems less important than keeping a solid fielding OF when your other OF options late in the game include Schwarber and Soler (and just Soler on days when Hammel pitches, assuming they don't move Schwarber out from behind the plate when they go to the pen in those games, which is certainly possible.)

I actually agree with this 100%. I've actually never thought about keeping Szczur over LaStella, but it makes perfect sense when Baez comes back. LaStella is not bad and he will give you a dependable AB, but he isn't as versatile as Baez or as good a fielder as either.

Does he have options?

Szczur has no options, I believe LaStella does.

So if the Cubs opt to send Sczcur down, he'd have to clear waivers first? I think LaStella going to Iowa might be a thing.

[Quality Start Machine]

Bump again.

I hope this dude spends the entire season saying "Fuck You, Baltimore" every game and makes himself a shitload of dough.

This.
Hasn't a rap against him in the past been that he's a slow starter?
I'll take this just fine thank you.

Dude's on fire right now. Ditto Matt Szszsxcxzsur.

I'm sure this is a stupid kneejerk overreaction, but right now I'd rather the Cubs keep Szczur than LaStella when Baez comes back. 

Szczur is one of the 3 best fielding OFs on this team. LaStella isn't one of the 3 best anything.  You could easily make the case that if either of the starting 2B, SS or 3B got hurt, LaStella still wouldn't be playing (because of Baez) so just to keep him as a lefty off the bench seems less important than keeping a solid fielding OF when your other OF options late in the game include Schwarber and Soler (and just Soler on days when Hammel pitches, assuming they don't move Schwarber out from behind the plate when they go to the pen in those games, which is certainly possible.)

I actually agree with this 100%. I've actually never thought about keeping Szczur over LaStella, but it makes perfect sense when Baez comes back. LaStella is not bad and he will give you a dependable AB, but he isn't as versatile as Baez or as good a fielder as either.

Does he have options?

Szczur has no options, I believe LaStella does.

So if the Cubs opt to send Sczcur down, he'd have to clear waivers first? I think LaStella going to Iowa might be a thing.

Yep. LaStella and Baez both still have options. But Sczcur would get claimed by somebody.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Bump again.

I hope this dude spends the entire season saying "Fuck You, Baltimore" every game and makes himself a shitload of dough.

This.
Hasn't a rap against him in the past been that he's a slow starter?
I'll take this just fine thank you.

Dude's on fire right now. Ditto Matt Szszsxcxzsur.

I'm sure this is a stupid kneejerk overreaction, but right now I'd rather the Cubs keep Szczur than LaStella when Baez comes back. 

Szczur is one of the 3 best fielding OFs on this team. LaStella isn't one of the 3 best anything.  You could easily make the case that if either of the starting 2B, SS or 3B got hurt, LaStella still wouldn't be playing (because of Baez) so just to keep him as a lefty off the bench seems less important than keeping a solid fielding OF when your other OF options late in the game include Schwarber and Soler (and just Soler on days when Hammel pitches, assuming they don't move Schwarber out from behind the plate when they go to the pen in those games, which is certainly possible.)

I don't think it's a stupid kneejerk overreaction, the stupid kneejerk overreaction was people responding to a handful of good games by La Stella last year and thinking that should merit him an ironclad roster spot regardless of how many times he ends up dead and gone for months. Nothing about his resume suggests he's anything but a halfway decent utility guy who can get on base a little. He has options, he can stay in Iowa. Another right handed OF makes more sense for the roster, as right now they basically have to play either Schwarber or Heyward against any tough lefties they face. Not that Heyward is a strict platoon player but it makes sense to lineup his off-days with starts against lefties, no

Can I guy who can't play SS even be considered a utility guy? I know La Stella can play 2B and 3B but that's it right?

I don't know, can you, guy?

[Shooter]

Dexter's kid sees him on TV.

[InternetApex]

Dexter's kid sees him on TV.

I do the exact same thing when I see Dexter Fowler on TV these days.

[Canadouche]

Dexter's kid sees him on TV.

I do the exact same thing when I see Dexter Fowler on TV these days.

And thus, "Sweet Daddy" Fowler was born.

[Oleg]

Dexter's kid sees him on TV.

I do the exact same thing when I see Dexter Fowler on TV these days.

And thus, "Sweet Daddy" Fowler was born.

Oh God...don't.  Please don't.

[Quality Start Machine]

Dexter's kid sees him on TV.

I do the exact same thing when I see Dexter Fowler on TV these days.

And thus, "Sweet Daddy" Fowler was born.

Oh God...don't.  Please don't.

I actually kind of like it.

[Canadouche]

Dexter's kid sees him on TV.

I do the exact same thing when I see Dexter Fowler on TV these days.

And thus, "Sweet Daddy" Fowler was born.

Oh God...don't.  Please don't.

I actually kind of like it.

I don't think either of these responses are surprising.

[SKO]

I refer to him as "Dexy's Midnight Runners" even though that doesn't really make sense for an individual's nickname and I will change that for no one.

[Oleg]

I refer to him as "Dexy's Midnight Runners" even though that doesn't really make sense for an individual's nickname and I will change that for no one.

Can we stop giving Kurt Photoshop ideas?

[Canadouche]

I refer to him as "Dexy's Midnight Runners" even though that doesn't really make sense for an individual's nickname and I will change that for no one.

Can we stop giving Kurt Photoshop ideas?

Mitch Hill just punched out his hat.

[Quality Start Machine]

I refer to him as "Dexy's Midnight Runners" even though that doesn't really make sense for an individual's nickname and I will change that for no one.

Can we stop giving Kurt Photoshop ideas?

Fortunately, Krut wouldn't go in the same direction with "Come On Eileen" that the rest of us would.

[Oleg]

I refer to him as "Dexy's Midnight Runners" even though that doesn't really make sense for an individual's nickname and I will change that for no one.

Can we stop giving Kurt Photoshop ideas?

Fortunately, Krut wouldn't go in the same direction with "Come On Eileen" that the rest of us would.

Krut Photoshop is Kurt's new name.