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Guessing game

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February 16, 2018

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Inside Slant

Spinning our wheels

Friday, Feb 16

Hey guys, let's try to figure out what's in Joe Maddon's head, re: the lineup. Paul Sullivan has a few names for the Cubs' leadoff man: Kyle Schwarber 2.0? Reliable Ben Zobrist? Or a new, lemon-scented guy with little experience? Stay tuned! Here's what we do know: Brandon Morrow's long and winding road to the closer job sure was a long and winding road; Yu Darvish has 6 pitches and uses them well; and the Cubs' front office is nicer than the Brewers' front office. But we're amenable to changing our stance if someone from Wisconsin sends us cheese curds, FYI.

Zen mode

Michael Kopech can throw the ball fast. And he can relax slow: "I meditate a lot. It helps me be relaxed in games." Hey, whatever works. Hall of Famer Jim Thome — did you ever try that technique before slugging tons of home runs?

Change of plans

Last night on NBC primetime was billed as Mikaela Shiffrin! And Nathan Chen! And then both didn't fare well (did the Inside Slant jinx them? Oopsy). Instead it was Vincent Zhou! And pre-Lindsey Vonn! Here's tonight's sked.

The power of Twitter

When last we left gold medalist Chloe Kim, she was "hangry." Now, she's got free food galore. #Goals. Elsewhere: Gus Kenworthy's silver lining to a broken thumb, a Hurricane in the works and sweeeeet skeleton helmets.

Stabilizing force

It's seems odd to say out loud, but Kyle Fuller elevated the Bears' cornerback position in 2017. Will he be around to do the same next season? As for the inside linebackers, they've got an anchor in Danny Trevathan.

That'll do it

Well, friends. We've reached the end of this newsletter — and likely the Blackhawks' season after an 8th straight loss. Steve Rosenbloom hands out his Three Stars for the year's death spiral. Skate around and take a bow!

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