I might be becoming one.... I was really down on this team... but as I assess it at the half-way point... gotta' say I like it and see where it could go on quite a run. They've managed to stay above .500 without half of a pitching staff, without a SS, without a 2B. Houck and Sale will likely give us some quality starts over the second half. Story- no matter how far behind he is will be a huge improvement over our SS play in the first half. I think the leash shortens on Casas the more competitive we get and Turner plays a bit more 1B also. I see no reason that we can't make a run. We are seeing Tampa Bay crash back to earth... and the rest of the AL East teams are in our reach.
So Bloom made some horrible moves- namely Kluber, and putting every day postiion status on Kike. But got to give him credit for Yoshi, Turner, Wong, Chris Martin... kinda give him credit for Duran.... overall I think I find more to like about this team than what I see not to like. Not a Bloom fan---- but close.