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It's way too early to worry about Pedro Alvarez

El Toro's rough start has Baltimore fans concerned, but it's far too early to make any conclusions.

In March, the Orioles completed their offseason by signing Pedro Alvarez. It was a move that plenty of fans questioned at the time: Does it really make the team better? Does his offense outweigh the negatives of Mark Trumbo's defense in the outfield? Would the money have been better spent on a shot-in-the-dark starter like Tim Lincecum or Kyle Lohse? One question that no one seemed to have was whether or not Alvarez can hit.