Cubs sign Dexter Fowler 1 year deal

[JL21]

He was referring to the surprise factor when he said it. I haven't seen the movie (I know, I know), but I figure there was some sort of big plot twist at some point or something?

The fact that I had to stop and ask myself, "Wait, was there a twist in that movie?" should tell you just how much of a twist it was (and I have seen that movie countless times). I mean, I guess there is in the VERY mildest sense.

[Jocephus]

godfather is a romcom, most people don't know that

[Hoot45]

guys joe maddon is basically the godfather but with cooler glasses

[Jocephus]

great, now the [expletive] flyin' hawaiian will be on their team

Cubs signed OF Shane Victorino to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
One day after the surprise re-signing of Dexter Fowler, the Cubs have added another outfielder. Victorino is on a minor league deal (which is worth $1 million with $1 million more available in incentives, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick) but should virtually be assured of making the Opening Day roster, likely booting Matt Szczur back to Triple-A. The oft-injured 35-year-old has batted only .246/.306/.329 over the last two seasons while being limited to 101 games due to a variety of ailment. He'll back up at all three outfield spots.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Feb 26 - 9:49 AM

[Hoot45]

another outfielder
its like theo is playing a game of settlers of catan, hoarding all the sheep so the cardinals cant get any if they need some

[MinorLeagueGuy]

Seriously? We can't do a damn thing..

[Swirls]

another outfielder
its like theo is playing a game of settlers of catan, hoarding all the sheep so the cardinals cant get any if they need some

We just get stuck with loads of wood.

[dmarx114]

Wow, we are at the point that we are complaining about not signing Shane Victorino?

Season can't start fast enough.

And of course, had we signed Victorino to even a minor league contract, there would be low hanging fruit comments up the wazoo.

[JL21]

Wow, we are at the point that we are complaining about not signing Shane Victorino?

Season can't start fast enough.

And of course, had we signed Victorino to even a minor league contract, there would be low hanging fruit comments up the wazoo.

I, for one, am glad that we did not sign Victorino.

I, for two, am a little bummed that a guy like Dexter Fowler fell right back into the Cubs' laps. Or lap. Not sure if it's a singular lap for an entire franchise.

[Jocephus]

im not upset the cards didn't sign him. i just think at some point in the season, during a series against the cards, i'll see him jawing from the dugout when all he does is get a few innings a week. and then i'll know, that i was right.