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View In Browser March 27, 2018 chicagotribune.com Inside Slant ADVERTISEMENT Yoan 2.0 Tuesday, Mar 27 The hype. The expectations. The Twinkies. The struggles. Yoan Moncada experienced everything in Year 1 with the White Sox. But all of those things, Rick Hahn believes, can only make Moncada stronger in Year 2. "Those 'oohs' and 'aahs' on a foul ball were something I'd never heard in that ballpark," the GM said. The verdict is still out on whether we'll hear "oohs" or "boos" from the retooled 8-man bullpen — learn the names before Thursday's opener in Kansas City. And speaking of food (what, you were totally thinking about food), here are the new food options available at Guaranteed Rate Field. Three words: Buffalo. Chicken. Empanadas. Read More » Creative writing Others teams are hip to Theo Epstein's magic. So now? "You have to get really creative." Like, say, keeping the core together in sunshiny weather. Keep in touch, 10 dudes from 2017 who left for other teams (and Hawaii). Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Rise and shine Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, per our Mom. Matt Nagy must agree: He spent an hour chatting about Kevin White and the offense with the media this morning. Omelettes? Pancakes? We need answers. Read More » Longest replay ever? 5 months later, the NFL ruled Zach Miller's catch was a touchdown. Hey thanks! Today, the owners unanimously approved the new catch rule. Cool cool. Also in NFL-land, the Rams are popular and is London calling? Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Hey rookie KU's Bill Self, Villanova's Jay Wright and Michigan's John Beilein have been to the Final Four 8 times. Advice for newbie Porter Moser? "Understand the enormity of it." Need more lessons? Learn from the Loyola players. Read More » UC report At the United Center last night, the Blackhawks lost in a shootout. 5 more game to go, kids. Away from the United Center tonight, the Bulls (and maybe Sean Kilpatrick) play the James Harden-less Rockets (7 p.m., WGN). Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2018 | Chicago Tribune | 435 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Inside Slant newsletter.