When you’re going on a long journey, it is always wise to be as prepared as possible. The more unknown variables you face, the more chances there are to go wrong. This is perhaps why, facing a 162 game season, baseball fans get so anxious about the off-season.
The Seattle Mariners fandom was certainly anxious about this last off-season, and mostly rightfully so. Perhaps it’s because of that anxiety that we view the first month of play with so much scrutiny, even though it’s only the first small step of a much larger journey. It is indeed a very long journey, but there is nothing better than starting your journey off right.