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$1 billion class: All eyes on Francisco Lindor, free agent shortstops
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Chicago Cubs: Baez and Lindor take different paths to stardom
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World Series: A look at how Cubs have fared when facing elimination in playoffs – New York Daily News
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Chicago Cubs win 2016 World Series
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Title fight: It's Javy Baez vs. Francisco Lindor for the World Series - The Athletic
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$1 billion class: All eyes on Francisco Lindor, free agent shortstops
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Javier Baez, Francisco Lindor share MLB bond
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Francisco Lindor, Javy Baez Apologize For Giving Mets The Thumbs-Down
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Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez apologize for thumbs down gesture: 'We just need to stay together
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