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Cubs, Javier Baez were heartbreakingly close to an extension
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The Cubs have trade chips, but Javier Baez is not one of them
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The 2023 Javy Baez Experience : r/baseball
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Column: Where would Chicago Cubs be had they re-signed Javier Báez?
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Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez reflects on Cubs, pre-COVID contract talks
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Report: Cubs made Javier Baez $160M-$170M offer in 2020
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Cubs' Javier Baez honored to wear No. 21 on Roberto Clemente Day
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