5 offseason questions for the Cubs about their starting pitchers
This is the first in a series of a position-by-position analyses of the Cubs entering the offseason.
First up: Starting pitching.
1. Was the rotation that good, based largely on how well it performed at the end of the season?
The addition of Cole Hamels on July 27 masked the disappointing seasons of Yu Darvish and Tyler Chatwood. Kyle Hendricks got stronger after a rough June, and Jon Lester epitomized the role of ace with an All-Star season capped by a strong September, not to mention his blunt assessment of the 2018 season after the Cubs' elimination in
