4-0! Is anybody more optimistic now?

[BarclaySouthway]

I'm a little more optimistic.  Not much, but a little, because of the way the lineup has performed.  1-9 we are looking like a pretty strong group that is going to make opponents earn 27 outs.  They gutted out the last two games against some pretty good pitching.  It might be enough to keep us afloat until Tillman gets back,.

4-0 is not that significant, but 7-0 wound up being kinda significant last year.  A fast start would be more important this year since it's all in-division--the top of the division..

Hope we can keep this roll going for the next 6 games.  8-2 would be an excellent start.

[Can_of_corn]

Bundy's performance means a lot to me than 4-0 does.

[Dark Helmet]

We started 7-0 last year and finished 3rd. Too early to get too excited. BUT...4-0 is better than 1-3

[Bahama O's Fan]

Only undefeated team!

[Dark Helmet]

13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Bundy's performance means a lot to me than 4-0 does.

Bundy has definitely looked the best of the bunch so far. Gausman has disappointed so far. Ubaldo was as expected to me anyhow.

[Chavez Ravine]

The first week of games don't count.

[blid]

10 minutes ago, Chavez Ravine said:

The first week of games don't count.

That's true, I remember people posting all last season, "If you take away our 7-0 start, we're only playing .500 ball."

[Aristotelian]

Not only the record, but I just really like what I see from Smith and Castillo.

Smith is a true pro. I expect him to have a good AB every time. If he makes an out it is because the pitcher made a good pitch. 

Castillo is calling great games, getting some extra strikes, solid hitter as well.

The record is a little deceptive because we have only had to use three pitchers so far. If Tillman actually gets healthy, look out. So far, so good.

[Tx Oriole]

36 minutes ago, BarclaySouthway said:

I'm a little more optimistic.  Not much, but a little, because of the way the lineup has performed.  1-9 we are looking like a pretty strong group that is going to make opponents earn 27 outs.  They gutted out the last two games against some pretty good pitching.  It might be enough to keep us afloat until Tillman gets back,.

4-0 is not that significant, but 7-0 wound up being kinda significant last year.  A fast start would be more important this year since it's all in-division--the top of the division..

Hope we can keep this roll going for the next 6 games.  8-2 would be an excellent start.

Yes it would.

[Palmoripken]

Honest answer. I was pretty optimistic going in given Buck's Oriole teams always exceed expectations. Now the starting pitching does need to improve some but I think this is a good team.

[capyy]

Hardy & Tillman being the only concerns, yes.

[Dark Helmet]

15 minutes ago, capyy said:

Hardy & Tillman being the only concerns, yes.

Hardy looks like he's gone back to a more upright stance like he had earlier in his career. 

[LookitsPuck]

It's better than being 0-4. 

But we still have Miley, Ubaldo and {GenericPitcherHere} in our rotation. And that's what scares me.

[capyy]

4 minutes ago, LookitsPuck said:

It's better than being 0-4. 

But we still have Miley, Ubaldo and {GenericPitcherHere} in our rotation. And that's what scares me.

This doesn't bother me because they can't be too much worse than 4&5 last year. 

[CheeryO]

Love Bundy, Seth Smith and Chris Davis so far.  Otherwise this team pretty much looks like last year's team.  I feel kind of optimistic but I agree with Dark Helmet's sentiment the first week doesn't mean much.  And even if it does three of our wins are by one run.  I hope to fee this optimistic later next month.