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Cubs are worse off in 2021 no matter what moves follow Yu Darvish trade
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Wittenmyer] Yu Darvish trade embarrassing for big-market Cubs, MLB : r/baseball
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No reason to go halfway: Behind the scenes of the Cubs trade deadline that turned the organization upside down - The Athletic
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Source: Cubs and Padres in DEEP Talks for a Darvish Trade - CHICAGO style SPORTS
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Zach Davies, 4 prospects to Cubs in Yu Darvish trade with Padres
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Comparing Yu Darvish's Contract To The Biggest Deals In MLB History
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Getting the best of Yu: Can Padres' Darvish find what he's searching for? - The Athletic
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Yu Darvish: Chicago Cubs finalizing trade of ace pitcher to San Diego Padres
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August, 2021
The Cub Hub (@CubsSkipper) / X
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Padres Acquire Yu Darvish, Victor Caratini - MLB Trade Rumors
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December, 2020
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MLB trade deadline: D-backs open for business as baseball's worst team
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MLB offseason -- Biggest winners, losers and moves we'd still make - ESPN
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Padres Give Up Prospects for Yu Darvish While Cubs Give Up