Most agree that a brutal May and June cost the Cubs a shot at last year’s playoffs. Chicago was 10-18 in May and 11-16 in June. They needed a strong July to recover but could muster just 13 wins against 12 losses. That was the 2024 season in a nutshell. The Cubs led the NL Central for just one day last season, going up a half-game on the Brewers after beating the Mets 3-1 on April 29, but finished 83-79 (.513) for the second straight year. On the bright side, they were 49-33 (.597) minus that wretched 80-game stretch and have made adjustments this offseason to correct the inconsistent results.
Revamped Cubs Bullpen Cause for Optimism
