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How an epic Chicago Cubs collapse led to the biggest 24-hour
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MLB Trade Deadline roundtable
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How Theo Epstein built the Chicago Cubs into the best team in MLB
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The Cubs finally showed Jed Hoyer what he needed to see to buy at
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What the Cubs will remember most about 2023 season - Marquee
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Cubs manager David Ross on trade deadline: 'A lot of variability' to
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Chicago Cubs: Trade-deadline moves signal the end of an era
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They made it really easy': After playing a waiting game, Jed Hoyer
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Chicago Cubs Archives - CHICAGO style SPORTS
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Commentary: Cubs should sell, not buy at trade deadline
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Jed Hoyer Could Try to Thread Needle with Ballsy Sell-Buy Moves
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Chicago Cubs Explain Decision-Making as Trade Deadline
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Jed Hoyer on Cubs approach to 2023 Trade Deadline
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Column: Chicago Cubs' Jed Hoyer faces trade-deadline decision