We’ve been at the point as a fanbase over most the last decade where all we’ve had to be really excited about have been the debuts of highly touted prospects. (Read: this is what happens when you support a bad team).
We’ve gone through these motions before (for position players) with George Springer, Jon Singleton and most recently Preston Tucker. We get excited about each player’s first hit and a home run, try to draw conclusions from that player’s first (insert small sample size here) games. Close our eyes and imagine the guy’s grandchildren helping the Houston Astros win a World Series championship in 100 years or so.