Remember when the Cubs’ bullpen was so bad you had to hope the starter threw a complete game or the offense scored at least 10 runs? The stench of those first couple months of the season has lingered like a roadkill skunk, particularly with outings like the one Hector Neris had on Friday, but the relief corps has actually been really good since June. This group of castoffs and unheralded pickups is even doing enough to make you feel like maybe, just maybe, the Cubs could still do something over the last few weeks of the season.
‘Nasty’ New-Look Bullpen Among Best in MLB
