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Dansby Swanson is gradually implementing his vision for Cubs: 'I see certain things' - The Athletic
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How the Braves were built: Inside the extensions that turned Atlanta into a perennial contender
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Why Freddie Freeman in a Dodgers uniform marks a loss for baseball : r/baseball
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The grind to repeat as champions proved to be too much for Dodgers - Los Angeles Times
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Earliest contract extensions in MLB history
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Houston Astros Offseason Outlook
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan grateful for stability from contract extension
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Braves GM: Tears over losing Freddie Freeman to Dodgers were real - Los Angeles Times
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Freddie Freeman, Dodgers reach agreement on 6-year, $162M deal – Orange County Register
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Each NL team's most untouchable player
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Passan] It's typical that agents criticize competitors' deals. But I've now heard from executives, players, analytics people, development side and scouts who are saying the same thing: The Ozzie Albies extension might
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Still-too-early 2023 MLB All-Stars: AL and NL roster predictions - 6abc Philadelphia
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How the Braves were built: Inside the extensions that turned Atlanta into a perennial contender
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Earliest contract extensions in MLB history