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Mets Acquire Javier Baez in Trade With Cubs - The New York Times
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Chicago Cubs trade Javier Báez to New York Mets
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Javier Báez trade: Mets acquire Cubs star in trade deadline blockbuster, per report
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Báez gets $140M birthday present, closes deal with Tigers
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Francisco Lindor pushes for Mets to keep Javier Báez: 'Of course' owner Steve Cohen can afford new contract
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Javier Báez gives thumbs down to Mets fans and updates on other former Cubs - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Should the Cubs trade for Javier Báez? - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Can Javier Baez replicate the magic Yoenis Cespedes brought to New York? – New York Daily News
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Cubs Send Shortstop Javier Báez to Mets as Sell-Off Continues – NBC Chicago
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Chicago Cubs trade star SS Javier Baez, RHP Trevor Williams to New York Mets
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Mets Acquire Javier Baez in Trade With Cubs - The New York Times
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New York Mets' Javier Baez placed on 10-day injured list with back spasms - ESPN