the pen has been fine/good, it's just that cubs fans are so spoiled with this historically good offense/defense/starting pitching so it pales in comparison. that being said, i completely expect theo et al to make a trade for a shutdown reliever. not because it's imperative, but it's the one spot on this team that hasn't been historically great. and the more he can make this team unstoppable from every aspect this year, the more they can sway the odds come playoff time.