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Paul Sullivan: Contreras extension talks shouldn't linger into the trade deadline
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Chicago Cubs beat Los Angeles Dodgers to reach 1st World Series since 1945
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Contreras, Happ stay with Cubs after deadline passes –
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The Cubs will be all right (at the very least) with All-Stars Javier Báez and Willson Contreras - The Athletic
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Cubs' Willson Contreras leads list of MLB trade candidates who, surprisingly, went nowhere
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Russell to Baez to Rizzo: Cubs win - The Columbian
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Javier Baez baserunning video: Cubs star fools Pirates running bases - Sports Illustrated
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Cubs' Happ hits Cardinals catcher Contreras in head with follow-through, then gets hit by pitch
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Chicago Cubs: Willson Contreras on verge of All-Star nod
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Cubs' Willson Contreras emotional contemplating possible last homestand at Wrigley - Chicago Sun-Times
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Willson Contreras, Ian Happ stay put at deadline as Chicago Cubs fail to find 'motivated' trade partner - ESPN