Cubs are all about nicknames and track suits this week

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CHICAGO — So which Chicago Cubs nickname do you like the best?

“I like Snake,” reliever Trevor Cahill said regarding Jake Arrieta.

“I’ll take A-Dubs,” Ben Zobrist indicated of Adam Warren.

If you’re in Philadelphia this week you’ll be able to see the entire team wearing their new track suits with their nicknames on the back of them as Joe Maddon green lighted a “track suit road trip” and pitcher Jon Lester and strength coach Tim Buss supplied the outfits.

Joe Maddon sports his new track jacket while meeting with the media. Jesse Rogers

“We wanted to get that college basketball team look,” pitcher Kyle Hendricks said. “We’ll be comfortable. I know that.”

Hendricks will be known as ‘Karl’ this week …

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