The Rant – Chicago Cubs Podcast (Episode 156): Cubs Historic Start, PCA Domination, Bullpen Making Strides

The Chicago Cubs are off to a historically good start to the 2025 season. Through 56 games, they have a 35-21 record, which is tied for the third-best start over the last 50 seasons. The real question is, can they keep up the pace?

We all knew Pete Crow-Armstrong was good, but few, if any, expected him to be this good this soon. Is this just the tip of the iceberg for PCA, or will we see some regression as the weather heats up?

The Cubs’ bullpen was sub-par, at best, to start the season. Through April, they had a combined 4.76 ERA. They’ve turned things around in May, with a 2.67 ERA. We’ll talk about what they’ve been doing to drive the turnaround.

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