“CAUTION: Results from the first week aren’t always how they appear.”
Every MLB article you read over the season’s first few weeks should come with that disclaimer. We’re through 10 games, so it’s way too early to make judgements on what we’ve seen over 2015’s first few games. That goes for some underachieving teams, who are primed to take off as the season kicks in to high gear.
For a variety of reasons, playoff contenders have struggled out of the gates. The Washington Nationals, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Miami Marlins still have the ability to turn slow starts into successful campaigns.
So let’s dive into some of those uninspiring starts and find a silver lining for those particular clubs.