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On knowing that the cavalry isn't actually coming

Baseball has been fun so far, but I imagine that's about to change.

For the first five weeks of the season, there have been low expectations. Everything was a lark. If Tim Beckham hits a game-winning home run? Great. Who needs Buster Posey! If Logan Forsythe turns into Ben Ben Zobrist? Of course! No one ever doubted Frosty around here. If Jake Odorizzi rocks a new cutter? Yeah, Rays pitchers improve—what about it?

Every win has been a bonus, and every loss could be shrugged off, because pretty much the whole team was on the disabled list.