I think I have determined the real issue with the agony of a bad start. The Phillies are 2-4 which isn't good, but, in reality, all teams go through multiple stretches of winning 2 out of 6 games. The Phils will likely do it again, but it won't feel as bad. I think it comes down to expectations. If this were 1990, then we might actually be happy with a 2-4 start. What drives me batty is that they are a good team and you want to jump on that bandwagon at the starting line. While we often over react to early season losses, it doesn't make them less painful.
A loss in April is more painful than a loss in June. While it certainly doesn't mean more to the team, it definitely hurts my fragile psyche more.
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