I think it's too early for season-length demoralization, i.e. writing off the 2010 Brewers on April 28 (or earlier, seemingly, for some of us). AJAY's reminder above that the 2008 Brewers spent time in 6th place is an example of how early performance doesn't always tell the whole story. I also think the Brewers (or Brewer fans, at least) have experienced an uncommon number of gut-wrenching losses in a fairly short span. I've already experienced short-term, until-the-next-game demoralization a couple of times this month. In my case, it doesn't help that I've attended three of the Miller Park gut punchers and two on the road. Tough games are harder to take when they play out in front of my face. I try to keep an open mind and see how everything plays out. I really try not to assume anything. It's certainly possible that the Brewers will never fire on all (or enough) cylinders in 2010, but I'd rather just watch the season unfold than assume a playoff berth, locked-in failure for the rest of our lives, or anything in between. So I would say there is cause for concern and even temporary bouts of demoralization, but no reason to give up or spend the next five months assuming things will stay like this.