Fowler and tha Cubs

Whatever it is that makes the combination tick, there is no denying Fowler's impact at the top of the lineup and how much he was missed over the past month or so.  Last night seemed special: home run, double, 3 RBI plus a major morale boost.

On the the trade front, the Cubs appear to be interested in Josh Reddick of the A's.  Oakland seems lately to be evolving into the development arm of the Cubs organization, much as KC complemented the Yankees way back when.  One must observe that thus far, Mr. Moneyball has not got the best of the bargain.

In this case, Reddick is a decent fit for the Cubs, though he is strictly a rental and strictly a platoon player.  As such, however, he is a substantial upgrade to the injured Chris Coghlan as a bench player and platoon with Soler when he returns.  I cannot see Reddick being worth a top prospect, though, more a midling AAA or advanced AA player with some upside.