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Cubs mailbag, Part 2: Dansby Swanson and the backup plans at
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Cubs' brutal road trip drops them below Cardinals in NL Central
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Why didn't the Chicago Cubs sign Dansby Swanson earlier?
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The Dansby Swanson signing by the numbers - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Dansby Swanson shares a family reason why he joined the Cubs
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A touching story about Dansby Swanson's backstory with the Chicago
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Photos: Chicago Cubs introduce new shortstop Dansby Swanson
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Dansby Swanson Returns from Injured List, Helps Chicago Cubs Beat
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Dansby Swanson, Cubs agree to 7-year, $177M contract
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A touching story about Dansby Swanson's backstory with the Chicago
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A touching story about Dansby Swanson's backstory with the Chicago
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Dansby Swanson Shares Emotional Reason Why He Joined the Chicago