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Cubs sign former Orioles, Astros first baseman Trey Mancini
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Cubs' Hoerner has no issue moving back to 2B for Swanson
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Cubs' Eric Hosmer believes the NL Central division is 'wide-open
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Playoff atmosphere unkind to Pirates, as young team struggles
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Column: Cubs Convention returns — and formula still works
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The Cubs Convention returns in person for the first time since 2020
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Cubs Sign Dansby Swanson To 7-Year, $177M Contract I CBS
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Dansby Swanson Gets Introduced at the Cubs Convention
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Official Chicago Cubs Website
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson Signing Pries Open a New Contention Window
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Sources - Cubs, Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year, $177M deal - ESPN
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Photos: 2023 Cubs Convention in Chicago