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April 24, 2018

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Back where it all ended

Tuesday, Apr 24

The Cubs are back in Cleveland for the first time since Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Perhaps you remember it? If not, here are a few photos. "Another city," said party pooper/narrative crusher Jon Lester. "We won, so I don't really care. I've just got to get ready for a start against a good team." FINE. But it's true what Lester said: The Indians have a really, really good pitching staff — a WHIP of 0.977 good. To translate that in historic terms, every Indians pitcher, collectively, has pitched like Greg Maddux in 1998 (0.980). That's … good. Tonight: No Kris Bryant for the Cubs (5:10 p.m., WGN). And if the game gets rained out, listen to our Deep Dish Baseball podcast. It's like a real baseball game, but in podcast form.

14/10 would pet

Very important update: So many good doggos at the White Sox game last night. Also, the White Sox scored so many runs in a 10-4 win. But mostly, doggos. And now: In progress vs. the Mariners (an odd 4:10 p.m. start).

'Heartwarming to see'

Danny Farquhar "is progressing well," per the White Sox, after brain surgery. The reliever faces tough odds, as only about 1 in 6 people who suffer a ruptured aneurysm make a good recovery. But early returns are positive.

Just say it!

The choice at No. 8, writes Steve Rosenbloom, is so obvious. Maybe that's why Bears GM Ryan Pace was extra bland when talking about pre-draft stuff today. It does, however, become a little less obvious on Day 2 and Day 3.

Next stop HOF?

Halas Hall was the scene of an emotional retirement ceremony yesterday for Devin Hester and Matt Forte. Neither were 1st-round picks for the Bears, but oh man, did they deliver. Dare we say, they were "super"?

Thorny issue

Derrick Rose's career has always been about extremes — and now, in the playoffs with the Timberwolves and Tom Thibodeau, it's back on an upward arc (nice timing, no?). Take note, future NBA draft picks.

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