
Nice shot in the arm today from B. McCarthy who comes off the DL to deliver a nice quality start. Add in a couple of dingers from Josh Hamilton and it looks like this team is no fluke.
I think back to the beginning of this season and remember thinking that if they were just in the hunt after the all-star break that I would consider it a huge step forward. Given the young talent and the questions surrounding the starting rotation and this didn't seem like a reasonable request but now anything less would be a disappointment.
I have thought about which is easier - being a fan of a team that doesn't win or being a fan of a team that is expected to win? Take the Mavs the year after they beat Utah to advance to the 2nd round. The following year they were expected to do well, which they did. They were ultimately beaten in the Finals by Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat.
Now what? Disappointment.
The following year was a huge disappointment and pretty much since has been the same.
But take the Rangers....nobody ever expects anything from them. Especially after the all-star break. Now that they are playing quality ball and keeping their farm prospects in-house it is a lot easier to get entrenched as a Ranger fan.
These are exciting times my friends.
Stay thirsty.