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Look. We’ve all heard the schtick too many times to count since 2016. Dexter Fowler was the sparkplug for that powerful Chicago Cubs team and the front office has failed to fill the void left by his departure for going on a half-decade now.
But last winter, a former Cub who went on to establish himself as one of the game’s premier hitters in DJ LeMahieu, hit free agency. You couldn’t help but wonder if Jed Hoyer had his name circled on his wish list. The thought of the two-time batting champ setting the table ahead of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez was no doubt enticing.