Above .500 - No I never would have thunk it

Nice win yesterday, and the Jays go over .500! I would have thought for sure that Texas would take 2 of the first 3 at home, but they didn't (the lack of Kinsler may have had something to do with it). As long as the starters rack up the quality or better starts, then the team will have a chance to win some games. The problem comes of course when the starters rack up some just less than quality starts. The losses are going to pile up fast at that point. If Romero had given up even 3 runs instead of just 1 in his 7 innings yesterday then I think you see a Jays loss, despite the better than quality start. Don't get me wrong, 3 runs in 7 innings from Romero would have been fantastic, but we would have had a different team result.

Anyway today is Brandon Morrow's regular season Blue Jay debut, and I'm a little pissed that I can't watch this on TV. I don't exactly expect big things today, as he's being held to an 85 pitch limit apparently and I doubt he's really in form yet. Over the long term though, every glowing expectation that has been applied to Dustin McGowan should be applied to him. Brandon was a higher pick, their travels through the minor leagues are very similar (Dustin was drafted out of High School of course), they have very similar stuff. I think this trade could be the defining one of atos's early career if it works out like it could. Unless League or that other prospect turn into some kind of superstars, this one could be a clear win. I think we may remember this before He's Gone. No pressure Brandon, maybe 3 starts from now though.

On another issue, the Orioles start the season 1-2 and from what I can grok everybody was a little high on the idea that they might actually be turning it around and could finish ahead of the Jays this season for the second time in like what, 12 seasons? Especially since the Jays are not trying at all this season. I wonder how depressed the fans over there will get if the Jays leave town with a sweep? I'm pretty sure by the end of the season the Baltimore will be ahead, but if the Jays start off the season with a bunch of wins against the O's it could take a while for them to catch up and pass. Not that this matters, but as I am a Jays fan I have to view all the other teams in the AL East as incarnations of evil and wish them only ill fortune.