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Shepkowski: Castro Anything But Untouchable
For the seemingly endless holes the Cubs have right now and the lapses he's had, there's no reason to think Starlin Castro is untouchable when it comes to building for the teams future.
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For the seemingly endless holes the Cubs have right now and the lapses he's had, there's no reason to think Starlin Castro is untouchable when it comes to building for the teams future.
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