PHOENIX -- Chicago Cubs closer Wade Davis might be approaching a franchise milestone, but that doesn’t mean he is happy with his game right now.
He’s 24-for-24 in save opportunities this season and just two shy of matching Ryan Dempster's Cubs record for consecutive saves. But whether he ties or surpasses that number isn’t much of a concern for Davis; the right-hander is more interested in making sure he’s ready for the most important time of the season.
“I’ve treated the season like a building block,” Davis said. “You keep chipping away, so when the time comes where you have to win every game, you can do that.