Our review of the 2019 Cubs season began with a look at a starting rotation that was solid, if far from spectacular. While in need of some minor upgrades, the starting staff was probably the team’s best asset. The same could not be said of the bullpen, a group which never fully stabilized after a poor start to the season.
Most of the attention goes to the back end, rightfully so, but Cubs relievers were actually quite effective in low- and medium-leverage situations. As Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago notes, their 3.