Of course I believe they'll start hitting again too. But this is just like any of last year's losing streaks. The team doesn't look like it will ever win again another game and you won't REALLY believe a good stretch is possible until it actually happens.

If there's something you can take away from this start is that at this time last year the Jays had given up the most or nearly the most runs in Major League Baseball. At this time, only one AL Central team has given up fewer runs and the team is neck and neck with the Yankees star vaunted pitching staff for runs allowed. That's an improvement and I don't think the starters have even hit their stride yet the way they can.

And the bullpen...Speier and Adams are quality additions and Ligtenberg makes me nervous against lefties but he's generally solid. Lopez was the ace at the end of last season and the added support around him has obviously helped a lot.