Jeremy Jeffress (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
On the fringe of the postseason, the Cubs have found unexpected success from an unexpected source.
The Chicago Cubs struggle began from the onset of a wonky mid-July Opening Day and seemed to go downhill quickly from thereon. Despite early success as a club encapsulated with a 10-3 start, the team’s relief core experienced an ugly start, and it got worse before it got better.
In just the first week of the season, the Cubs ranked dead last amongst all teams in baseball. The relief staff carried a porous 9.