I’m going to assume you’re all familiar enough with Dillon Maples that I can dispense with any detailed descriptions of his high-90’s heat or the cutter/slider for which there exist no adequate superlatives. And I suppose I can also avoid talking about the control issues that have prevented him from being the bullpen mainstay his superior stuff otherwise says he should be.
When the righty was optioned back to Triple-A in early June, Joe Maddon said the next time he came up would be for good. The Cubs may not be able to stick to that, what with the subjective application of “production over talent,” but Maples sure is looking good over the last few weeks.