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Chicago Cubs: A Javier Baez trade within the division could change everything

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Here we are. July 20. 10 days before the annual MLB trade deadline.

The Chicago Cubs find themselves in somewhat of a bind before the trade deadline regarding their star shortstop, Javier Baez. On one hand, there’s Baez reportedly seeking a contract of $200+ million. On the other, he promptly went out and turned in an absolute clunker of a performance against the Cardinals on Monday night.

Baez hasn’t been a $200 million player in several years now. Those are just facts at this point.