Eleven blown saves by Cubs’ relievers through 57 games. I cannot help but remain focused on that troubling stat. It’s this year’s equivalent of scoring zero or one run in 40 games. The sweep by the Cardinals in St. Louis aside, Chicago’s real problem lies not in its slumping offense, but the turn of bad events that usually occurs when games are left to be won or lost by the bullpen.
Craig Kimbrel averaged just 4.25 blown saves per season from 2011-18 and is now available without draft pick penalties attached.