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Why Chicago Cubs can’t blame failings on manager this time around
Reds beat writer for Cincinnati Enquirer, co-host Cubs #ReKap podcast; formerly with Chicago Sun-Times. @GDubMLB During a recent conversation about long-term contract extensions for young players, a baseball insider on the player-relations