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Jul 2023
32m 7s

It's time to Buy Buy Buy!

THE ATHLETIC
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The Cubs are riding a six game win streak into the trade deadline. Brett, Patrick and Sahadev are ready for Jed and company to buy next week with the team reaching .500 in a wide open National League postseason race.

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