John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times
MESA, Ariz. – Before the hubbub and ceremony of the first day of full squad spring training workouts Monday, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts took the coaching staff out to dinner the night before.
“I haven't spent much time with Tom,” new manager Craig Counsell said. “So Just to get to spend some time with him and really understand him and his family's history a little better was a lot of fun for me.