Every team has its critics, and for the Chicago Cubs, the naysayers all say the Cubs rotation is old and won’t hold up. This could be why PECOTA predicts the Cubs will only win 82 games in 2019, perhaps?
They’re right about one thing. The rotation is getting up in age, but history says the rotation, at least at this point, should hold up.
After all, many thought Jon Lester would take a major step back in 2018. Well, outside of July, the southpaw put up solid numbers. He finished with an ERA below four, pitched 181 2/3 innings and had big-time performances when the Cubs needed it most.