CUBS BULLPEN IMPLODES! 🚨 WHO'S TO BLAME? Mike GOES OFF!

THE CUBS HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM — AND MIKE IS NOT HOLDING BACK! 🚨

The Chicago Cubs are fighting for October, but there is one massive problem that could completely derail this team's postseason dreams:

In this episode of Chicago Cubs Central, Mike goes OFF on the Cubs' late-inning pitching after another brutal stretch that has left Cubs fans asking the same question:

WHO IS TO BLAME?!

The Cubs' bullpen has a 4.03 ERA on the season, but over the last seven days that number has exploded to 7.72. That's not a small slump — that's a bullpen that is struggling at exactly the wrong time of the year.

And the bigger problem?

The Cubs have now blown 26 games in which they previously held a lead.

The latest collapse against Milwaukee only made the situation worse. Chicago jumped out to a 3-0 lead, only to watch the bullpen give it away. Daniel Palencia, Ryan Zeferjahn, Caleb Thielbar and Tyler Ferguson were among the relievers who couldn't slam the door, with Milwaukee eventually taking the game 9-4.

And Mike has QUESTIONS.

🔥 Why is this bullpen falling apart at the worst possible time?

🔥 Can Daniel Palencia be trusted in high-leverage situations?

🔥 What happened to the bullpen that was supposed to protect this team late in games?

🔥 Is Craig Counsell getting the most out of the arms he has?

🔥 Does Jed Hoyer deserve blame for the construction of this bullpen?

🔥 And most importantly — CAN THE CUBS WIN IN OCTOBER WITH THIS BULLPEN?

The Cubs have too much talent and have played too well this season to allow their postseason hopes to come down to whether the bullpen can hold a lead.

This isn't about one bad game.

It's becoming a pattern.

And with September here, Chicago doesn't have much time left to fix it.

MLB itself is asking the same question: “What is going on with the Cubs' bullpen?”

Mike breaks down the numbers, the individual performances, the decision-making and what the Cubs need to do NOW before this problem costs them a playoff series.

Who's to blame for the bullpen problems?

Jed Hoyer?
Craig Counsell?
The pitchers?
Or ALL OF THEM?

Drop your answer in the comments!

And if you're a Cubs fan who is tired of watching leads disappear late...

HIT THAT LIKE BUTTON, SUBSCRIBE TO CHICAGO CUBS CENTRAL, AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS!

We're heading toward October.

The Cubs don't have time for this anymore.

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THE BULLPEN.🚨 CUBS FANS — SOUND OFF!