Brian Duensing apparently enjoyed his time with the Cubs so much that he took less money to stay in Chicago, agreeing Wednesday to a two-year, $7 million contract. Can you blame him? After the Cubs signed him for $2 million last season, the lefty reliever’s consistent performance gradually made him a staple in the ‘pen.
Prior to finishing 2017 with a 2.74 ERA, 3.57 SIERA, and 3.41 FIP, Duensing had ridden a roller-coast career arc. He debuted with the Twins in 2009 and played the Mike Montgomery role, shuffling between starter and reliever to the tune of a ~3.