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They go, Cubs go: Fowler, rotation starts of big things in 2016
Nobody, including Cubs players, saw it coming – especially after news reports 3,000 miles away said it wasn’t. But then Dexter Fowler showed up with team president Theo Epstein in the middle of morning...
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Are we seeing Dexter Fowler’s final days in a Cubs uniform?
Cubs manager Joe Maddon used to have a four-word message for leadoff man Dexter Fowler before every game: “You go, we go.” The message hasn’t changed, though its phrasing has been cut by half. “Now, he...
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Cubs’ Fowler soaks in more significant culture change since 1945
CLEVELAND – Of all the significance tied to the Cubs being in the World Series for the first time since 1945, Dexter Fowler might feel the weight of that moment more than anyone else on the team....
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7 top moments from Cubs 7-game World Series win over Indians
1. Kyle Schwarber’s return: After what was thought to be a season-ending knee injury in the Cubs’ third regular-season game, Schwarber returned to the lineup for Game 1 of the World Series in...
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Cubs’ curse-busting World Series win loaded with drama
CLEVELAND — Oh, my, Chicago! Oh, my Chicago! Oh, my! May we never again speak of black cats unless it’s Halloween. May we never again speak of goats unless it’s about cheese. Or shot-and-beer joints....
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3 Chicago Cubs sing with Bill Murray, dance for a corpse on ‘SNL’
Of all the honors accorded the Chicago Cubs since their World Series victory, perhaps none will surpass what Dexter Fowler, David Ross and Anthony Rizzo just experienced: the chance to defile a corpse...
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Report: Dexter Fowler agrees to deal with Cardinals
The Cardinals reportedly have agreed to a contract with Cubs free-agent center fielder Dexter Fowler. The deal is believed to be for five years and is in the $80-90 million range, according to Jon...
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Dexter Fowler signs with Cardinals, says new team can win it all
ST. LOUIS — Many who follow the Cubs will remain fans of Dexter Fowler forever, and why not? He gave the team the best season of his career in 2016, from his red-hot April to his first All-Star Game to...
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MLB disciplines Cardinals in hacking scandal involving Astros
Major League Baseball has ordered the St. Louis Cardinals to send two draft picks and $2 million as punishment for Chris Correa’s hacking of the Astros’ email and player evaluation databases, MLB...
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On Day 1, Dexter Fowler’s arrival was music to Cardinals’ ears
JUPITER, Fla. — On his first active day as a Cardinal, Dexter Fowler was the last player to leave the clubhouse and hit the practice field. It probably didn’t have anything to do with the strangeness...
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Cubs, White Sox Monday spring training report
Turns out the Cardinals’ pursuit of outfielder Dexter Fowler — the leadoff hitter who helped make the Cubs go during the 2016 season — had roots deeper than just baseball. In a wonderfully written and...
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Blood, sweat and no tears? Cards believe they can hang with Cubs
ST. LOUIS — You don’t think maestro pitcher Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians would gnaw off their own kneecaps for another shot at the Cubs in October? “It would be great, of course,” Kluber told...
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Welcome back to Wrigley, Dexter Fowler — it’s too bad you can’t stay
ST. LOUIS — A few days before his return to Wrigley Field for a weekend series against the Cubs, Dexter Fowler flashed his signature ear-to-ear smile in the Cardinals’ clubhouse as he ticked off the...
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Dexter Fowler gets ring, closing book on Cubs career
Cardinals center fielder Dexter Fowler always will be a part of Cubs history. The leadoff man played an integral role in the Cubs winning their first World Series title in 108 years. “Those are...
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ESPN analyst Boone reflects on Wrigley’s charm, Fowler and Schwarber
After playing for six clubs in 12 seasons and spending the last seven years as an analyst for ESPN, Aaron Boone has seen his share of ballparks. He spent the bulk of his playing career in the National...
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David Ross lists his ‘glue guys’ in the Players’ Tribune
Former Cubs catcher David Ross opened up about his old reputation in the league and list team players in the the Players’ Tribune on Wednesday, Ross reminisced on a conversation he had in 2008 with...
View ArticleCubs wipe out Cardinals, turn attention to decisive 10-game road trip
It was a shot, all right. Goodbye, Cubs sweep. Nice knowing you, Wade Davis’ streak of perfection. Except that Dexter Fowler’s soaring blast with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday didn’t find its way...
View ArticleLETTERS: People in Puerto Rico need our help
I remember during a GOP debate someone yelled, “Let them Die,” when speaking of universal health care. Donald Trump is listening to his base. SEND LETTERS TO: letters@suntimes.com. Please include your...
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Ian Happ channels Dexter Fowler in spring prep for role in Cubs leadoff rotation
MESA, Ariz. — If Ian Happ and the Cubs have their way this season they’ll have Dexter Fowler back in the leadoff spot, and all will be right with their hitting world. Well, at least some of Fowler....
View ArticleCubs’ Ian Happ toils in batting cage as Joe Maddon considers leadoff options
Next? The Ian Happ leadoff experiment might not be officially over, but Cubs manager Joe Maddon is backing off the young switch-hitter as a committed leadoff option while Happ works with hitting coach...
View ArticleWhite Sox’ Lucas Giolito goes from dealin’ to reelin’ after home run by pitcher
ST. LOUIS — One minute, Lucas Giolito was working on his best start for the White Sox since last September’s seven-inning, one-run, 10-strikeout gem in Tampa. The next, he was struggling to regain his...
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Dexter and Aliya Fowler’s baby will be named Ivy, but, no, it’s not a Cubs thing
What else should Cubs fans been expected to do upon hearing that Dexter Fowler and his wife Aliya will name their soon-to-be-born baby Ivy Noor? Of course they figured it might be a Wrigley Field...
View ArticleTip for Cardinals fans: Wear a Fowler jersey to get on Anthony Rizzo’s good side
Anthony Rizzo is one of the most likable stars in baseball, so it’s understandable that a young fan, even a Cardinals fan, would want his autograph. You take what you can get, and all that. But what...
View ArticleCubs’ Joe Maddon: Mozeliak’s comments ripping Dexter Fowler ‘really unfortunate’
The latest crumbling brick in the decline of the Cardinals Empire is getting extra attention from the Cubs because it involves one of their own. Like many around the game, the Cubs seemed at least...
View ArticleJason Heyward, Dexter Fowler signings: one more way Cubs are beating Cardinals
Jason Heyward and Dexter Fowler first became friends as Atlanta-area high-school players. Their bond tightened throughout a 2016 season of glory with the Cubs. And now, we are reminded of the...
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