Joe Maddon's circle of trust shrinking as Cubs struggle

MILWAUKEE -- For contending teams, September can often be about finding out who you can trust in big moments -- and who you can't. Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon might be able to use Tuesday's ugly 11-1 blowout loss to the Milwaukee Brewers for the latter category as his circle of trust might be shrinking right now.

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Let's start on the mound, where he's still searching for plus and minus relievers --…