In an offseason full of significant free agent signings this contract extension will go down with very little fanfare. However, for the Cubs this may be the most important offseason signing of them all. Marmol's 16.0 K/9 in 2010 is a staggering statistic, and it's easy to forget he posted 38 saves for a team that was a complete failure. The kid is only 28 years old, and while we all know he needs to cool it with the walks, he hasn't even come close to reaching his potential.
Bullpens win ballgames folks, and the Cubbies just locked up one of the most dominant closers in the league.
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