What have we learned?

The season is now one week - and one day - old. It begs the question of what we have learned about this team; and are they, unlike teams of the past decade, ready to take a step toward, at least, mediocrity?

Apparently Scott Rolen is immortal, at least compared to the rest of team, in terms of hitting. But, right now Mama Cass would probably put Jay Bruce to shame.

The pitching staff is okay; I'm just hoping Massett and company settle in like they did last year. But, this is a different year, and the bullpen was unbelieveable last year - I don't think we can ask for that every year.

Johnny Cueto is no Johnny Cueto of his first start of 2008. The Cueto of old - rather, one start - is wildly inconsistent with his pitches and looks more like Ramon Ortiz than the promised Pedro Martinez, we all knew wouldn't show. But, he's still young.

Harang, Arroyo; ehhh.