There’s little question how much talent the Chicago Cubs starting rotation boasts. We’re talking about a group that has five World Series rings and 14 All-Star selections between the five of them, led by gritty veteran southpaw Jon Lester.
That’s not to mention Kyle Hendricks‘ 2016 ERA title – or the postseason accolades of Cole Hamels (as well as Lester and Hendricks). In short, this group is dripping with experience in big moments and are more than capable of carrying the team come October.
But there has been a lot of ups and downs for the Cubs hurlers so far this season – stretches where they’re near-unhittable and other times where they can’t seem to eat innings and wind up turning the ball over to a less-than-adequate bullpen.