The enduring memory of the season so far was pitching coach Neil Allen razzing J.R. Graham after Graham tossed three innings of shutout ball versus the Pirates in extras last week. Everyone in the dugout was laughing and feeling great, and Mauer's homer was yet to come. Allen's got the pitchers trending toward the top of their game. And Molitor has been a breath of fresh air, as well. (And I loved Anderson and Gardie. But the players weren't listening anymore.) I like all the comments above. I would take it one step further, that this team reminds me more of the 1987 and 1991 teams. The '87 team started out 5-1 and was 20-23 before catching fire. The '91 team -- last the year before -- started 2-9 and was still 20-24 before its 15-game winning streak. I get the sense with this season's team that something's building, that every pitcher has the potential to be a stopper, that every batter can be the hero any night. Good coaching, maturing players = more wins.