2024 Cubs

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They seem to mess up a lot in developing their own young pitching talent (bullpen in particular) but somehow manage to unlock veteran RP potential. That's a strange hallmark of this organization.


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Getting a pitcher who has been to the majors to jigger with new grip, motion, release points, pitch is fairly different than teaching a 19-22 yr old how to stay healthy and get to the majors for first time.  Plus, as it’s cheaper to retread an old tire than buy a new tire, it’s likely cheaper to retread an old reliever than develop a new