What the Chicago Cubs need from each starting pitcher in the second half

Jul 15, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws a pitch against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws a pitch against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

We can finally begin to look past the Chicago Cubs’ struggles at the end of the first half of the season.  The second half is underway, and with it comes new expectations.

After a blistering start to the season, the Cubs slowed down considerably heading into the All-Star break.  A big part of that slump can be attributed to shaky starting pitching.  At one point, every Cubs’ starter had their ERA under three.  But that was never going to last.

With each player fresh off of five days rest, here’s what the Chicago Cubs need from each of their starters to get back to being the team they were in the first two months of the season.

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