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Patrick Wisdom Is Helping Give Cubs The Gift Of Staying Power
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Sources: Cubs beginning the process of becoming sellers at the trade deadline - The Athletic
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Contract extensions this spring would be out of character for Cubs
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Why Cubs felt it was right time to deal team's biggest stars
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Camp confidential: Cubs ramp up the drama
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Cubs take a hands-on hitting approach with infielder Javier Baez – Hartford Courant
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Cubs Banish Decades of Anguish From Wrigley - The New York Times
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The Rundown: Bryzzo Back-to-Back Jacks Lead Cubs to Win, Rumors Abound as Deadline Frenzy Approaches, Nationals Selling, Phillies Buying - Cubs Insider
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Cubs' Jed Hoyer will wear second rebuild — even if he won't own it – NBC Sports Chicago
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The Cubs' Rebuild – Chicago Magazine
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Camp confidential: Cubs ramp up the drama
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Ian Happ and Jed Hoyer Both Looking For a Long-Term Solution for the Chicago Cubs Gold Glove Outfielder - Sports Illustrated Inside The Cubs
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How Theo Epstein built the Chicago Cubs into the best team in MLB - Sports Illustrated