3 most impressive Cubs spring training performances so far

3 most impressive Cubs spring training performances - #1: Jameson Taillon

Jameson Taillon's breaking stuff on Saturday against the Angels was absolutely filthy. We got our first glimpse at the sweeper the Cubs are working into his arsenal and the results spoke for themselves.

Before I delve deeper into Taillon, I also have to give a tip of the cap to Marcus Stroman, who really locked it in during his second start and looks to be in midseason form as he departs for the WBC this week. I'm stoked to see what he does in his second year with Chicago, especially given how he pitched down the stretch last summer.

But bringing in Taillon as reinforcements has the potential to go down as one of the most underrated and overlooked moves of the offseason. After pitching in the Bronx the last two years, the right-hander is back in the National League Central and ready to eat innings for the Cubs.

That's something Chicago has lacked in recent years: a guy who goes out with the goal of working deep into ballgames and preserves the bullpen. I mean, how can you not be impressed with and excited about a guy who says, "I think innings are sexy"?