Time to Get Fowler? (Traded to Cubs)

Now that the Astros have acquired Gattis, it appears that they are open to dealing Dexter Fowler. Fowler seems to be one of the better trade targets available right now for the Orioles. He can immediately fill the need for a leadoff hitter and outfielder. What he does not bring is power and long-term control.

What would be a reasonable return for one year of Fowler?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In Nov., reported <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash">#Braves</a> sought Fowler-plus for Gattis, B.J. Upton. Doubt B.J. still part of talks, but <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> have been open on Fowler.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Part of motivation for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> moving Fowler would be to get Springer in CF. Fowler also projected to earn $9M in arb, per <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors">@mlbtraderumors</a>.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

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Player stats:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fowlede01.shtml

I'd love to have Fowler, great OBP. I'm no expert on defensive metrics but it looks like he's a subpar defender, which kind of surprises me. But I'd take him in our lineup every day of the week.

I'd love to have Fowler, great OBP. I'm no expert on defensive metrics but it looks like he's a subpar defender, which kind of surprises me. But I'd take him in our lineup every day of the week.

He's always played CF, so his defense could tick up in RF if we acquired him.

What would it take? After Gausman, Bundy and Harvey, I would put pretty much anybody on the table to make it happen. I would think Miguel Gonzalez would be very interesting to them as an established MLB ready pitcher under team control. I would hate to lose him but he is 30 years old. Miguelito plus Lough or Alvarez? Huge loss to our team, but we currently have six starters and a huge void in the leadoff spot.

He'd be a huge help. I wouldn't mind giving up one of our veteran starting pitchers for him (other than Tillman).

One year of Fowler at $9mil is probably not worth a proven MLB starter.

The Astros seem to be stockpiling young pitching so I'd think someone like Wright would be a place to start.

One year of Fowler at $9mil is probably not worth a proven MLB starter.

The Astros seem to be stockpiling young pitching so I'd think someone like Wright would be a place to start.

He is controlled through 2016 so it would be two years. I have a feeling that a second tier prospect is not going to be enough.

What would it take? After Gausman, Bundy and Harvey, I would put pretty much anybody on the table to make it happen. I would think Miguel Gonzalez would be very interesting to them as an established MLB ready pitcher under team control. I would hate to lose him but he is 30 years old. Miguelito plus Lough or Alvarez? Huge loss to our team, but we currently have six starters and a huge void in the leadoff spot.

Way too much. I'd move Lough and Wright/Berry.

He is controlled through 2016 so it would be two years.

No he isn't. Fowler will be a free agent after the 2015 season.

Guy is not worth 9 million!

Guy is not worth 9 million!

9 million isn't that much. He's terrible defensively but has a very high OBP and has speed.

No he isn't. Fowler will be a free agent after the 2015 season.

You are right, my bad (as usual).

You are right, my bad (as usual).

So how does it change the deal you proposed?

Also, cost-controlled is what the Astros will want. So 6 cheap years of a guy like Wright could be fair for one year of a $9 OF with questionable defense.

How many years do the O's control Chen and Norris?