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Paul Sullivan: What is Joe Maddon's slogan for 2018 season? Cubs can't wait

Cubs manager Joe Maddon was once dubbed "the ambassador of all good times" by former Rays pitcher Jamey Wright, alluding to Maddon's ability to keep things light during the long, hard grind.

One of Maddon's traditions with Tampa Bay was coming up with a new slogan every year, which he typically announced at the beginning of spring training and reinforced on T-shirts handed out to players and staff.

Maddon brought that tradition with him to Chicago, and it has been an unqualified success in his first three seasons at the helm.

So what will Maddon come up with in 2018?

"I was actually going to ask

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