When does reality become reality?
No, I'm not trying to pose a "Matrix"-style riddle here. That was the question that popped in my mind when Orioles general manager Dan Duquette told the Baltimore Sun, "I think it's important to find out where our ballclub is going this year. I think the benchmark is Memorial Day. I think that's the first benchmark, about 60 days, to see how your ballclub is doing and see where you might want to go."
After five weeks, we're starting to get a read on how this season is going to play out.