This offseason, the Chicago Cubs made a move that, quite frankly, surprised a lot of people. Even with what seemed like an endless supply of depth -- before Kyle Schwarber went down with a nasty knee injury in their first series of the season -- they gave Dexter Fowler a 1-year, $8 million contract with a mutual $9 million option for 2017.
That cheap, unexpected signing could help the Cubbies snap a 108-year championship drought. Amongst all of the superstars in one of the best lineups in the league, Fowler is the engine that makes this lineup go.