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Paul Sullivan: Javier Baez performs like an MVP again in Cubs' 5-4 win against Padres

CHICAGO - The chorus is growing around Wrigley Field, though Javier Baez is trying not to listen.

But unless he starts wearing headphones 24/7, it's going to be impossible to shut out the MVP talk attached to his name.

A game like Friday's 5-4 victory over the Padres, in which Baez homered, tripled, pulled out his swim move and threw a runner out at the plate, provided yet another example of his value to the Cubs on offense,

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