If we were getting ready for the start of the 2014 season, Cubs fans would be ecstatic about a combination of Rex Brothers and Craig Kimbrel at the back of the bullpen. One would have been coming off of a campaign in which he posted a 1.74 ERA with 19 saves in 72 appearances (67.1 IP), the other a 1.21 ERA with a career-best 50 saves in 68 appearances (67 IP). The pair had combined for 174 strikeouts and 54 walks.
Only trouble is, gee whiz, that was seven years ago and neither Brothers nor Kimbrel is close to the same pitcher.