3/35M per Roch and Buster Olney.
@Buster_ESPN: Sources: The Orioles have agreed to terms with Dexter Fowler on a three-year deal for about $35 million.
Edit: damn it all to hell
EDIT: Fowler resigns with Cubs
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:39 PM
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:42 PM
I thought it was 2/24... interesting. An extra year but a few hundred thousand savings in AAV.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:44 PM
Let's see how HIS physical goes, first 
I wonder why they went three years in this case?
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:47 PM
3/35? Don't like this nearly as much.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:48 PM
Finally, a guy who can get on base!
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:48 PM
I thought it was 2/24... interesting. An extra year but a few hundred thousand savings in AAV.
The grumblings were 2/24M with an option year, iirc.
I love this contract and the signing. Think he's going to be a great addition to the lineup, especially in the leadoff spot.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:58 PM
Fits a bunch of needs. Happy about this.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 06:58 PM
Yeah I dig it.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:03 PM
How he adjusts to RF will determine if this is a good signing or not.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:03 PM
Good move IMO. Strong OBP, good speed, and hopefully solid D in RF.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:25 PM
*pending physical*
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:28 PM
6'5"... bigger than I thought...
The Orioles' first and only Dexter....
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:34 PM
Definitely dig the OBP... and even at 3 years... whatever. This is frankly chump change these days. Fact.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:34 PM
I'm down. We need his help now that we've made a commitment to the present group.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:36 PM
What numbers were being bandied about as predictions in the early offseason? I know it was considerably more.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:36 PM
Definitely dig the OBP... and even at 3 years... whatever. This is frankly chump change these days. Fact.
But why guarantee the third year? Did you need to do that?
I know this isn't something we can answer right now but that's my only gripe.
Should be a good move.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 07:36 PM
What numbers were being bandied about as predictions in the early offseason? I know it was considerately more.
4/60ish was mentioned I think.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 08:13 PM
Fowler became a regular in 2009.
His worst walk% of his career, since 2009, is 11.3%.
His worst OBP is 347.
His worst OPS is 757, which he did twice (including last year).
He isn't going to hit for a high average.
He should be good for 45-50 xbh IF he can play 145+ games.
He should be a solid all around offensive player. Nothing spectacular but his speed/OBP combo is big for us and he has some pop in his bat too. This isn't just some slap hitter.
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 08:20 PM
Considering everytime they sign someone who doesn't sport a solid OBP, Duq's quotes about trying to improve it are brought up, they should probably be brought up here too.
Yes, they signed Trumbo, but they brought back a strong OBP guy, now signed another strong OBP guy, and while Kim is a big question mark, if he's good, you'd expect him to get on base at a pretty high rate as well. They also brought back Reimold and their rule 5 pickup is especially known for his patience (we'll see if they keep him).
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Posted 23 February 2016 - 08:24 PM
Considering everytime they sign someone who doesn't sport a solid OBP, Duq's quotes about trying to improve are brought up, they should probably be brought up here too.
Yes, they signed Trumbo, but they brought back a strong OBP guy, now signed another strong OBP guy, and while Kim is a big question mark, if he's good, you'd expect him to get on base at a pretty high rate as well. They also brought back Reimold and their rule 5 pickup is especially known for his patience (we'll see if they keep him).
Good point.
He is finally doing what he says. Its very nice to see.
But what do you do about the rotation if Gallardo falls through?
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