Before Pedro Strop hobbled off the field at Nationals Park two weeks ago, the main narrative surrounding the Cubs' top relievers was how often they were being used.
After losing Strop for a couple of weeks, manager Joe Maddon acknowleged he had no idea who would close for the Cubs considering everybody in that bullpen was running on fumes.
Since that day, the Cubs' top relievers have gotten plenty of rest.
Too much rest, actually.
Steve Cishek and Jesse Chavez had been used so sparingly, they actively tried to figure out ways to stay sharp in between appearances.