Jacob Webb thriving in closer’s role as one of Cubs’ bullpen saviors: ‘The guy’s been a dog all year’
<p>WASHINGTON — Ask around, and you’ll find out that Jacob Webb has been a lot of things.</p><p>“He’s been nails, for sure.”</p><p>“He’s been awesome.”</p><p>“The guy’s been a dog all year.”</p><p>The right-hander has also been a savior in the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>’ bullpen, stepping into the closer’s role unexpectedly with righty Daniel Palencia limited by injuries to just a handful of appearances this season.</p><p>Webb hasn’t racked up a huge number of saves, though his eight lead the team. But he’s delivered again and again, called on in games’ biggest moments to record the most important outs, whether they’ve come in the ninth inning or not.</p><p>He’s the closer, yes.
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<p>WASHINGTON — Ask around, and you’ll find out that Jacob Webb has been a lot of things.</p><p>“He’s been nails, for sure.”</p><p>“He’s been awesome.”</p><p>“The guy’s been a dog all year.”</p><p>The right-hander has also been a savior in the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>’ bullpen, stepping into the closer’s role unexpectedly with righty Daniel Palencia limited by injuries to just a handful of appearances this season.</p><p>Webb hasn’t racked up a huge number of saves, though his eight lead the team. But he’s delivered again and again, called on in games’ biggest moments to record the most important outs, whether they’ve come in the ninth inning or not.</p><p>He’s the closer, yes. But in Craig Counsell’s world of out-getters, he’s more accurately described as the Cubs’ go-to reliever.</p><p>And he’s thrived.</p><p>“You can see his demeanor on the mound,” lefty Ryan Rolison said. “He’s very laid back until his name’s called, and then it’s go time.
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- <p>WASHINGTON — Ask around, and you’ll find out that Jacob Webb has been a lot of things.</p><p>“He’s been nails, for sure.”</p><p>“He’s been awesome.”</p><p>“The guy’s been a dog all year.”</p><p>The right-hander has also been a savior in the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a>’ bullpen, stepping into the closer’s role unexpectedly with righty Daniel Palencia limited by injuries to just a handful of appearances this season.</p><p>Webb hasn’t racked up a huge number of saves, though his eight lead the team. But he’s delivered again and again, called on in games’ biggest moments to record the most important outs, whether they’ve come in the ninth inning or not.</p><p>He’s the closer, yes.
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Jacob Webb thriving in closer’s role as one of Cubs’ bullpen saviors: ‘The guy’s been a dog all year’
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