As trade rumors swirl around Cubs, Theo Epstein advises to consume with 'mouthful of salt'

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Almost one year to the day of the Kris Bryant trade rumor that stemmed from a comment Theo Epstein made at the MLB GM Meetings, the Cubs president of baseball operations is once again addressing whispers of potential deals involving Bryant, Willson Contreras and other key players on the roster. Last fall, Epstein stood in front of a small group of Chicago reporters in Southern California and talked about how the team operates with no players under an "untouchable" tag - including Bryant. Of course, the Cubs never traded Bryant last winter and he went on to have a resurgent season while working around a lingering knee injury.

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