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Chicago Cubs: The magic of pitching coach Chris Bosio

The Chicago Cubs’ hidden gem signed as a member of the pitching staff in 2012 under manager Dale Sveum, coming over from the rival Milwaukee Brewers where he already unearthed the talents of pitchers such as unknown John Axford.

Axford came from the Melville Millionaires in Saskatchewan Canada of the Western Major Baseball League and was a cell phone salesman before working his way to the Brewers and under the tutelage of Bosio, went 24 for 27 in save attempts.

The next year, he saved 46 games and was named the Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year.