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On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer, David Kaplan and Doug Glanville discuss the deal that sent Mike Montgomery to the Royals for Martin Maldonado, the injury to Willson Contreras, and how this affects the trade deadline.
01:00 - Any concern about the Willson Contreras injury?
03:00 - Was giving up Montgomery too much to get a catcher?
05:00 - What were the talks with KC
06:00 - How do the Cubs balance 3 catchers once Contreras comes off the IL?
08:30 - Will the Cubs make a significant addition to the roster before the trade deadline?
10:30 - Ben Zobrist is the x-factor for the Cubs down the stretch
12:00 - Do the Cubs have assets in the minor league to make a deal at the deadline?
14:00 - Will what the Brewers do impact the Cubs in the trade market
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