Fowler signs with Cardinals for 5/82

[mikeyt34]

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‏@Frank_Cusumano

Have confirmed with @Cardinals that Dexter Fowler will take a physical here tomorrow in St. Louis. @KSDKSports

[philosophizer75]

Nooooooooo =(

[Post Count Padder]

This makes me realllly sad if true.

[David]

plz no

[The_Achiever]

Gross.

[Butterscup]

well, i hope hes ready to never have fun playing baseball again. #TheCardinalWay

[Post Count Padder]

It is interesting that's the tweet he sends out, rather than something like "Fowler signing with Cardinals, set to take physical"

 

Also:

 

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[David]

holding out hope until a more legit source reports a signing

[Bruno7481]

I really hope the Cubs crowd, both the real crowd and the Internet variety, don't go all "trader" on him BFIB style. The man deserves to get paid, it just so happens to be the Cardinals that will be paying him.

 

I'll have no problem remembering him as the guy who back pedaled after hitting the lead off homer in game 7.

 

He better get a huge ovation next year.

[Cubswin11]

Well if he goes there hopefully they give him a ridiculous contract

[Gilby]

I really hope the Cubs crowd, both the real crowd and the Internet variety, don't go all "trader" on him BFIB style. The man deserves to get paid, it just so happens to be the Cardinals that will be paying him.

 

I'll have no problem remembering him as the guy who back pedaled after hitting the lead off homer in game 7.

 

He better get a huge ovation next year.

 

I wouldn't worry about that. Everyone is still happy after the world series and if they follow baseball rumors on twitter, I think they can tell the Cubs didn't try very hard to bring him back.

[Sammy Sofa]

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[mikeyt34]

My brother lives in St. Louis and said they are reporting this on sports talk stations all over in just the last half hour. No mention of signing or contract numbers, but having him in for a physical seems like it's headed that way.

 

Happy for him, but wish he'd taken the Toronto offer that was being reported earlier in the week. He'll get a standing ovation at Wrigley, no doubt, then we beat the horsefeathers out of them. I hope it's 5/80, that could tie up some of their funds for a bit.

[The_Achiever]

I really hope the Cubs crowd, both the real crowd and the Internet variety, don't go all "trader" on him BFIB style. The man deserves to get paid, it just so happens to be the Cardinals that will be paying him.

 

I'll have no problem remembering him as the guy who back pedaled after hitting the lead off homer in game 7.

 

He better get a huge ovation next year.

 

I wouldn't worry about that. Everyone is still happy after the world series and if they follow baseball rumors on twitter, I think they can tell the Cubs didn't try very hard to bring him back.

 

Eh never underestimate the silliness of the underbelly of the cubs fanbase. I saw a bunch going crazy on some NY writer for pointing out that the Yankees got Gleyber for basically free. You know there's going to be at least a few knuckleheads who lose their horsefeathers.

 

Although of course by and large most will understand and he'll certainly get a big ovation when he comes back to Wrigley.

[mikeyt34]

Seems some Cardinal forums are questioning the veracity of this, but it's been retweeted by Cardinal beat writer Bernie Miklasz who is a trustworthy source. He wouldn't attach his name to it unless it has some truth. Who knows, maybe he gets there and the negotiations break down and he signs elsewhere.

[David]

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Cubswin11]

Hopefully this is when our next level thinking FO comes in over the top ropes on a deal getting him so much cheaper than the Cardinals thought they were signing him for only to crush their souls even more Edited December 9, 2016 by Cubswin11

[SouthSideRyan]

Cusumano is well connected in STL, this is probably true :(

[Cubfanintheknow]

I think tonight I'll go to bed with the sweet dream that Dexter is doing us one more favor by trolling the Cardinals with a physical before signing with another team. :lol:

[David]

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This makes me feel better. Good for Dex.

 

Now just give him a nice ring ceremony before the game when the Cardinals come.

[Thusly Boned]

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Nope, not really at all. Kind of expected it.

 

Plus Dex is going to be 31. I'd bet 2016 stands has his career best. I hope they sign him to a nice, long, expensive deal.

[bcl412]

I love Dex but whatever. I think we maximized his ability.

[MWV]

well, i hope hes ready to never have fun playing baseball again. #TheCardinalWay

Dex had a lot of fun with the Cubs, but it was time to grow up and start

 

taking baseball seriously,

all of the time,

in Christ's name,

amen.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

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that's a good tweet right there