Theo Epstein has put together a bullpen that could end up being the league’s best. ZiPS thinks six Cubs relievers will have an ERA- under 82: Justin Wilson (70), Brandon Morrow (72), Carl Edwards Jr (72), Pedro Strop (76), Steve Cishek (76), and Brian Duensing (81). Despite all these similar projections, Epstein has made it clear that they’re going to use Morrow in a more traditional closer role.
The Cubs’ baseball boss demonstratively reiterated that the former Dodger would indeed be the closer when he joined Mully and Hanley on 670 The Score Wednesday.