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Paul Sullivan: Everything is on the line for Cubs and Javier Baez in final 5 games

The Cubs were on schedule to win the National League Central, Javier Baez was on his way to capturing the NL Most Valuable Player award and all the new Wrigleyville hot spots - from the boutique hotel to the upscale bars - were getting ready for their first taste of October.

Life was good, and the great summer weather was lingering into fall.

Then came a retro cold front, the old-school, backhanded slap in the face Cubs fans grew accustomed to dealing with their whole lives, branded

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