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The stories behind the Cubs' top Players Weekend nicknames

CHICAGO -- Nicknames in baseball can be more entertaining if they aren't obvious. Fortunately, there are several Cubs players who got particularly creative for Player's Weekend this year.

The best monikers come from the pitchers; here is a sampling, with their explanations for the nicknames they chose.

Jesse Chavez is "Dado": "It's because of my daughters. One day they were like, 'Hey, Dado, and hey, Mamo.' It's a thing at home. Last year, I was 'Flaco'. It means skinny. When I was drafted, I was skinnier than [Carl] Edwards over there.