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Joe Maddon's future with the Cubs may depend on a 2nd-half turnaround

CLEVELAND - After being interviewed by a couple of Chicago reporters Monday at the All-Star Game, Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu had a question he needed answered.

"Are the Cubs going to make the playoffs or what?" the former Cub asked.

Well, probably. Uh, maybe. Who knows?

"They're the most talented team in that division," LeMahieu said. "Kind of a rough stretch right now, huh? They'll be fine."

Cubs fans aren't the only ones puzzled by the team's lack of consistency in the first half. All around the All-Star Game festivities, baseball people were asking what has happened

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