He's been a "whipping boy" because he came here as a terrible pitcher, and stringing together some passable spring sessions doesn't do anything to disprove that. Again, nobody is going to be mad if he pitches well in the regular season, but there's little reason to get excited over him right now. He still has a ton of prove. People aren't being pissy so much as being realistic mixed with some harmless hyperbole as he earns a spot over someone who has had more recent success as a starter than him Well, you've got the Hart and Murton stuff right here, plus the ridiculous assertion that people will be unhappy if Silva does well during the regular season. There's 3 repeatedly in this thread alone. Because he's a bad pitcher and still has a TON to prove. Spring means squat.