I remember the trade between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, swapping Luis Valbuena for Dexter Fowler.
It didn’t necessarily excite me, and that’s not a knock on Fowler. From a statistical standpoint, Fowler represented a very nice piece coming back for the Cubs.
I just didn’t realize at the time how important Fowler would be to the Cubs.
Throughout his career, he’d demonstrated decent power, and of course, showcased the speed which made him so lethal. Chicago’s intention of adding Fowler was two-fold: top-of-the-lineup fixture, and tremendous defensive potential in center field.