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Would the Cubs be in playoff hunt had they re-signed Báez?
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Would the Cubs be in playoff hunt had they re-signed Báez?
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Would the Cubs be in playoff hunt had they re-signed Báez?
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Would the Cubs be in playoff hunt had they re-signed Báez?
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Would the Cubs be in playoff hunt had they re-signed Báez?
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Would the Cubs be in playoff hunt had they re-signed Báez?