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Report: Cubs pursuing Pujols, Fielder

Found November 29, 2011 on Chicago Breaking Sports:
PLAYERS: Albert Pujols,  Prince Fielder
TEAMS: St. Louis Cardinals,  Milwaukee Brewers
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FoxSports.com reports: Sources say the Cubs are pursuing both Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder, partly because of the dwindling number of free-agent sluggers that figure to be available in coming years, and also the restrictions placed on spending in the amateur draft under baseball's new collective bargaining agreement.
Original Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/...
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