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To say they were a long shot to win the division would be putting it mildly. On March 26, however, the Cubs made the first of three trades that would help turn their luck.
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Justin Steele is confident that his bruised left knee won’t prevent him from starting Opening Day. Ian Happ, however, might not be ready to go because his recovery from a left hamstring injury has plateaued.