Orioles fans thought back in February that the team had Dexter Fowler for three years up until the moment he walked into Cubs camp instead. That was a disappointing decision here in Baltimore since Fowler went on to have a monster season in exactly the ways the Orioles needed.
That whole reversal was good decision for Fowler, though, since he’s now a free agent again, with a monster season for the World Series champion Cubs under his belt. This time, Fowler will be getting the money no one wanted to pay him last year.
The Cubs’ division rivals, the Cardinals, have plucked Fowler away from the champions, according to various news reports, with Jon Heyman putting forth a currently-rumored five-year contract worth somewhere in the $80-90 million range.