This was basically the same staff that pitched the Cubs to the 1989 National League East title. Mike Bielecki and Greg Maddux topped the rotation, going 18-7 and 19-12 respectively and Rick Sutcliffe #3. Losing Sutcliffe to injuries would hurt the 1990 team. Bielecki couldn't recapture the magic of 1989 and he fell to 8-11. Even Maddux slipped, posting a record of 15-15. Rookie Mike Harkey picked up the slack, going 12-6 and earned Sporting News NL Rookie Pitcher of the Year honors.
The stopper in the bullpen was Mitch Williams, who was coming off a 36 save season in 1989. That was his first season with the Cubs and Wild Thing Fever raged on the north side. But a knee injury limited his appearances and his effectiveness. He was 1-8 with only 16 saves. Paul Assenmacher has to fill the ninth inning role when Williams was hurt.
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The catchers were #18-20. Three were on the roster because Damon Berryhill was on the DL, still recovering from surgery in September 1989 to repair a torn rotator cuff. He played on 17 games in September for the 1990 Cubs. Joe Girardi spent the season as the Cubs starter and Rick Wrona was the back-up.
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