Unless you’re a Cubs fan looking for a on-two-three ninth inning, it’s hard to beat Carlos Marmol for sheer baseball entertainment. Chicago’s current closer is nothing short of a spectacle, as he delivers to the plate, arms and legs flailing like he's some sort of marionette. Marmol’s wicked fastball/slider combination is frequently unhittable and often uncontrollable, with significant late movement that often fools hitters, catchers, and umpires alike. When he has command of his fastball and throws his slider for strikes, he can be completely dominant... and even when he can’t, he’s still difficult to hit. But this season Marmol’s act has too frequently devolved into an uncanny Nuke LaLoosh impression.
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