Author Topic: Cubs in '17 - 👑👑👑 Reigning Champions Edition 👑👑👑  (Read 75309 times)

Deeg

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Even with Contreras in the OF (and I agree, he won't be there much) there's still a major crunch for PT if you bring Fowler back.  That basically turns either Baez or Zobrist into a utility man.  Is that going to happen?  I have my doubts.  Fowler did a very cool thing, taking a discount to bet on himself and chase an unfinished dream.  He'll cash in this time - and he should.  I don't see him coming back.

With the knee, I think the Schwarber at C thing is done for at least a season and maybe period.  Montero's back is so fragile at this point (and his throwing so terrible) I don't see the Cubs going without another pure catcher on the 25-man roster.  And sure, there's a good chance that would be the guy who catches Lester (though I'd love to see Willson be that guy).