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Should the Cubs trade Kris Bryant or Javier Baez — or keep both and potentially sacrifice the future? A look at the pros and cons.
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Kris Bryant's Cubs career tells the story of how MLB put the squeeze on its stars
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Kris Bryant smiled before final out to end Cubs drought - Sports Illustrated
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Brewers rally late against Cubs to clinch postseason berth
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Cubs eager to see what Bryant can do
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Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs reach one-year, $18.6M agreement
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Mailbag Monday: Bulls Expectations, Sox Contract Extensions, Oscar Luis Colas, Kris Bryant Trade, and More - On Tap Sports Net
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Kris Bryant grievance: Arbitrator says MLBPA didn't prove Cubs manipulated service time
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Cubs' Kris Bryant received false alert that he was traded to Mets
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Kris Bryant, a Cub in the Image of the Game's Ideal Hitter - The New York Times
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Kris Bryant has one completely ridiculous home/road split - Beyond the Box Score
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The Cubs are fine or they're in trouble - Beyond the Box Score
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The Kris Bryant decision could set up a wild finish to a slow Cubs offseason - The Athletic
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How Kris Bryant is tapping into his natural athleticism at third base - The Athletic