At first glance, it might seem like getting excited over a team that is still a couple of games under .500 at this point in the season might not be warranted.

Going into the series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Jays had only been able to muster a three-game winning streak twice.

At first glance, it might seem like getting excited over a team that is still a couple of games under .500 at this point in the season might not be warranted.