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Dexter Fowler Declines Cubs Qualifying Offer

November 13, 2015 4:40 pm By Neil 18 Comments

Friday afternoon (4:00pm CST) was the deadline for players to accept or decline the $15.8 million qualifying offer for next season. For the first time under the current system, players accepted qualifying offers and will return to their teams on a one-year contract in 2016. As expected, Dexter Fowler rejected the qualifying offer from the Cubs. The Cubs can still re-sign Fowler. If Fowler signs with another team the Cubs will receive a compensatory pick in June’s Draft. It’s believed the … [Read more...]

The Daily CCO: The Cubs Off-Season is Just Getting Started

November 13, 2015 8:45 am By Neil 16 Comments

If the GM Meetings were any indication there will be a lot of activity throughout the game over the next month and at the Winter Meetings. Teams met with player's agents and other teams about possible trades. The amount of information out of the meetings by far outweighed any previous year. Theo Epstein told Carrie Muskat the Cubs “met with at least six agents” of free agent players. Epstein said it is “still the feeling out period” of the off-season. The Cubs are believed to have met with … [Read more...]

Cubs Weekend Headlines: Price, Samardzija Updates, Qualifying Offers, BA Prospect Ranking and Rumors

November 8, 2015 11:15 pm By Neil 2 Comments

It was a very busy first full weekend in November for the Chicago Cubs that started with the release of a new logo to celebrate the franchise playing 100 years at Wrigley Field. Friday was the deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to free agents. Dexter Fowler received an offer and he’s expected to turn down the $15.8 million contract for next season. The deadline for players to accept or decline qualifying offers is Friday. Baseball America released its Top 10 Cubs Prospect List … [Read more...]

Cubs Looking to Acquire Multiple Starting Pitchers

November 7, 2015 1:00 am By Neil 26 Comments

Free agency officially started late Friday night (11:01 pm CST) and Jed Hoyer told the beat writers Friday afternoon the Cubs would probably start making phone calls as soon they could. “You want people to know right away that you’re interested.” It was an incredibly busy Friday throughout the game as a record number of players received qualifying offers. A total of 34 players the first three years of the current system received qualifying offers, 20 players, including Dexter Fowler, were … [Read more...]

Cubs Extend Qualifying Offer to OF Dexter Fowler

November 6, 2015 4:45 pm By Neil 15 Comments

The Cubs, as expected, extended the $15.8 million qualifying offer to OF Dexter Fowler for next season prior to Friday’s deadline. Fowler has until Nov. 13 at 4:00pm CST to accept or decline the offer. Dexter Fowler is a free agent and is expected to turn down the qualifying offer. The Cubs would like to re-sign Fowler but on a shorter-term deal than he is likely to receive from another team. Estimates have Fowler signing a four-year contract with at least a $12 million AAV (average annual … [Read more...]

The Daily CCO: Contreras Leaves AFL Game Early, Another Change in Player Development and Other Cubs News

November 6, 2015 8:00 am By Neil 4 Comments

Baseball’s second season kicks into high gear today. Friday at 4:00pm CST is the deadline for clubs to make qualifying offers to free agents. And free agency begins at 11:01pm CST on Friday night. It could be a rather busy start to the weekend throughout the game. Buster Olney reported late Thursday after the six-player trade between the Mariners and Rays was announced that general managers he spoke with said there was “a ton of trade conversation going on.” With the GM Meetings beginning … [Read more...]

Cubs Would Like to Bring Back Dexter Fowler, Position Player Group Provides Options

October 25, 2015 5:00 pm By Neil 9 Comments

Seven players on the Cubs’ 40-man roster will be free agents at the conclusion of the World Series. RHP Trevor Cahill, RHP Tommy Hunter, RHP Jason Motte, RHP Fernando Rodney, OF Chris Denorfia, OF Austin Jackson and OF Dexter Fowler will hit the market. Dexter Fowler played a big role in the Cubs success this past season. As Joe Maddon always told him, "You go, we go." His performance has put him in line for a multi-year contract and he figures to do rather well for himself in free … [Read more...]

The Daily CCO: A Series is More Than One Game and Other Cubs News

October 10, 2015 7:45 am By Neil 25 Comments

The Cubs had a rough night in the opener of the National League Division Series. Nothing went their way early and the game got out of hand late. The Cubs lost for the first time since Sept. 26, snapping a nine-game winning streak. Losing the first game of a short series is tough but if the Cubs are able to bounce back Saturday afternoon, win the game and tie the series, splitting the first two games in St. Louis would be considered a success with games three and four at Wrigley … [Read more...]

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