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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO — After Jed Hoyer delivered his state of the Chicago Cubs address Thursday afternoon, the only question remaining was how long it would take to field a World Series contender. The team president’s admission that the recent 11-game losing streak pushed the team from buyers to sellers started the countdown on the expected sell-off, which figures to pick up steam next week after the All-Star Game in Denver. While he took pains to say it was not a “rebuild,” Hoyer has been open about the need to restock the farm system, which only can happen with a slew of multiplayer deals. The Cubs obvio…
