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Without prior knowledge of talks breaking down between Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs this spring, the first baseman’s comments on Friday might not mean much. But, at least when I read them, they made me think there’s just about no chance the team extends him prior to the trade deadline at the end of the month.
“With all that, I’ve said my piece on how I feel and how I love the city,” he told NBC Sports Chicago. “We’ve gone back and forth, but I just think that focusing on today right now is best for me, and I have no idea what’s going to happen 14 days from now.