It was a struggle at times. The bullpen for the Chicago Cubs kept fans on the edge of their seats with one hand a bottle of antacid. Would they hold a lead? Or, would they walk the bases loaded, putting pressure on the defense? Who was going to close? There was a great deal of uncertainty over the years.
And last year was no exception. It started out well, but kinks in the armor began to give way. Hector Rondon was great at getting saves, but what happened between the first pitch and the last out of his performance left fans dizzy.