Paul Sullivan: End of spring training means new beginnings — and different expectations — for Cubs and White Sox

Paul Sullivan: End of spring training means new beginnings — and different expectations — for Cubs and White Sox

PHOENIX, Ariz. — The truth about spring training for players, coaches, equipment managers and media alike is you can’t wait to get there and you can’t wait to leave.

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Column: End of spring training means new beginnings — and different expectations — for Cubs and White Sox

PHOENIX, Ariz. — The truth about spring training for players, coaches, equipment managers and media alike is you can’t wait to get there and you can’t wait to leave. The freshness of a new beginning wears off after a week or so, and the monotony of spring training drills is in full bloom in the final week. Preparing for a 162-game baseball season is a long, meticulous process, made more complicated by the introduction of pitch labs, video analys…