Being a fan is a continuing exercise in cognitive dissonance. You can believe, truly, deeply and simultaneously, that your chosen team has the talent it needs to contend, or even win it all, and also believe that they are doomed. Following the Orioles in particular, and for the last three years specifically, has had me so excited/dejected all the time that I didn't even notice that it was more justified than usual in this current season, until MASN's Steve Melewski pointed it out succinctly for me.
Calling this team "streaky" for the last few months would be an understatement.