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View In Browser March 28, 2018 chicagotribune.com Inside Slant ADVERTISEMENT Great expectations Wednesday, Mar 28 This time tomorrow, barring a 6-hour game, the Cubs will be 1-0 or 0-1. You can take that prediction to the bank! The Cubs' 2018 campaign opens on the road in Miami — but it'll feel like Wrigley South thanks to the expected traveling fan base + spring break. So who is starting vs. the Marlins? "I don't want to put it out there too soon," Joe Maddon said. Here's another insider tip: Jon Lester will start and Ian Happ will lead things off. Again, you're welcome. A few stories before the season begins: Victor Caratini's unlikely friendship with a Cardinals pitcher, why the Cubs will wear patches and Kris Bryant is doing Kris Bryant prank things again. Read More » Ricky! Is there a more jovial manager than Rick Renteria? In this gallery of the White Sox manager, he's smiling in roughly 83% of the photos. Expect that perma grin to stay in Year 2 of this win-win rebuild. Today: Arm added. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Storm's a brewin' Not to fast-forward past Opening Day 2018, but what uniform will Bryce Harper be wearing come Opening Day 2019? Same goes for Starlin Castro (but with a shorter timeframe). These guys? They just wanna play baseball. Read More » Tea party 98-year-old Sister Jean has a fan in 95-year-old Virginia McCaskey. "Mom is a little shier than Sister Jean is," George McCaskey said. Dick Vitale is a fan of Loyola's nun too. But let's be honest, who isn't? Today: Wheels up. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Suggestion box Matt Nagy is calling the Bears offense "a 'We' thing." All opinions are welcome: "We'll take everybody's suggestions — that's how we go." Yes, even yours, lovers of orange jerseys. For more advice, consult Brad Biggs' mailbag. Read More » UC report Away from the United Center last night, the Bulls lost a close 118-86 game to the Rockets. At the United Center fax machine, a college kid signed his Hawks contract and another young Hawk is en route from Rockford. 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.