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What we got right and wrong about 3 surprising and disappointing MLB teams

By Emily Townley

Jul 11, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; A general view of pre game ceremonies before the first inning at T-Mobile Park. at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 11, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; A general view of pre game ceremonies before the first inning at T-Mobile Park. at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports /
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In April, I wrote about MLB teams that were surprising or disappointing after the first 20 or so games. As the All-Star break comes to an end, I decided to revisit this list to see which teams still hold up to their moniker or which have either gotten better (or worse) since the beginning of the season. Here is the initial list:

3 disappointing teams:

St. Louis Cardinals
Seattle Mariners
L.A. Dodgers

3 surprising teams:

Texas Rangers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Honorable Mentions: Houston Astros (Disappointing), Philadelphia Phillies (Disappointing), Arizona Diamondbacks (Surprising)

As I wrote before, “In the grand scheme of things, the first two dozen or so games in MLB’s 162-game season shouldn’t indicate how well a team will do during the entire season”. 90 games later, and one look at this list, this sentiment rings true.

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