The Chicago Cubs know it and we know it: middle relievers are like a little like car tires, you only really notice them when they’re not working right. So if Justin Grimm’s contributions to the team were missed this past season—a season that saw the Cubs surprise many by winning 97 games and going deep into the playoffs–we should consider that a good thing.
If we didn’t notice Grimm much it meant he was quietly doing his job coming out of the Cubs bullpen.
So what did he do? Grimm appeared in 62 games. His ERA was under 2.