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If ever that changes, we’ll have to make a different decision, but as of right now we're getting him the reps and trying to see the progress so that we can be the best version of ourselves. When Chris is at third is probably the best version of the Cubs we can find -- if he’s playing great defense.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluh63ce3000m357ic2hfly07@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“It’s just a constant conversation. It’s not something we’re going to set it and forget it. It’s something that we’re going to be talking about throughout the year. 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