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David Haugh: Will Cubs' biggest offseason addition be a 35-year-old catcher who lures Yu Darvish?

CHICAGO - When star Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish finished his first career complete-game shutout with the Rangers on June 11, 2014, Chris Gimenez greeted him at the mound to celebrate after catching all 117 pitches.

When Darvish faced live hitters May 1, 2016, for the first time in 22 months following Tommy John surgery, Gimenez guided the right-hander through two scoreless innings in a rehab start for the Rangers' Double-A affiliate in Frisco, Texas.

When considering whether the Cubs improved their

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