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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When spring training began last season, the computer models at Baseball Prospectus put Atlanta’s odds of winning the National League East at 20-to-1. Eight months later, the Braves were World Series champions. That’s not a knock on analytics, it’s a nod to unpredictability.

MESA, Ariz. — As the names and faces in the clubhouse change, Kyle Hendricks has tethered the ups and downs of Chicago Cubs baseball over the last 10 years.

In a chaotic transaction window that overlapped with spring training, the Cubs revealed their priorities

Let there be no talk about the labor strife that had its hands around baseball’s neck during the offseason. That can wait until Day 2.

The Cubs open the season on Thursday at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs’ Opening Day roster was “pretty much set” by Tuesday morning.

The Ricketts family will immediately start work on redeveloping Stamford Bridge if they win the race to buy Chelsea — and insist they will continue playing at their historic home during its rebuild.

The club keeps talking about “the next great Cubs team,” but they have yet to commit to a timeline.

Now that the DH is being used in both leagues, here are some statistics to ponder.

Eloy Jimenez hits third homer, Robert goes 3-for-3 with 2-run double

Manager David Ross announced the first three starters for the Cubs’ opening series against the Brewers.