Compare this "annoying" start to their mediocre 2021 start.... in 2021 in the first 31 games they:
- lost a series to Texas
- lost a series to the Angels
- lost 3 out of 4 to the Royals
- split a 2 gamer with the Nationals
- split a 4 game series with Oakland
In 2022 the only real series-level fumble they've had is Cleveland. It's that + a couple of tough series against the Yankees including two one run losses.
Looks so much better if you look at it series by series.