Chicago Cubs: Looking back at the trade that netted Dexter Fowler

It might go overlooked when talking about the most impactful moves in Chicago Cubs history, but the trade for Dexter Fowler laid the foundation for a title.

If anyone questions the impact Dexter Fowler had on the most successful stretch in recent Chicago Cubs history, remind them to look at the offensive dynamic of the team since he left in free agency.

For two years, Fowler set the tone atop the Chicago batting order, getting on base at a .367 clip out of the leadoff spot. Of course, he’s probably more remembered for his leadoff Game 7 home run in the 2016 World Series, but personally, I’ll always remember cheering for Fowler in the bleachers with fellow fans screaming, “You go, we go,” on…