We asked readers how concerned they are about the Orioles’ slow start to the MLB season. Here are the results from our online poll:

Somewhat concerned — 44.6% (290 votes)

Very concerned — 42.2% (275 votes)

Not concerned — 11.5% (75 votes)

Other — 1.7% (11 votes)

Here’s what some fans have told us about the team’s looming decision (answers have been edited for clarity and grammar):

I’m most concerned about the injuries. These men are supposed to be in top physical condition with top professional trainers. Yes, injuries happen but it seems like they’re always major: 60-day IL, out for the season, he’s “up,” he’s “down,” maybe an operation. How about a couple days off sometimes? You never know if a pitcher will stumble off the mound and need Tommy John surgery! Conditioning or treatment? That’s my concern. — Susan Williams

Although it’s early, I’m seeing so much of the way last year ended. The Orioles of the first 10 games are, to date, an ordinary team made up of some extraordinary talented individuals. It’s time to jettison the ordinary (Jorge Mateo) and give the potentially extraordinary (Coby Mayo) a chance to succeed. I’d rather see Mayo struggle at the plate and in the field while he gets his footing, rather than stand by and watch Mateo flail about listlessly at the plate and in the field. — Jeffrey

Well first I would get rid of Mateo and bring up Mayo. Second I would send [manager Brandon] Hyde packing, he doesn’t know how to manage a talented team and already is destroying the bullpen. With that said, if they can stay close, getting [Kyle] Bradish and [Tyler] Wells back will be huge midseason. — Mike R

The team did little to improve its pitching staff. No proven winners and not much depth. To see top-tier pitchers go to other teams is hard to watch. The Orioles have drafted well and developed the talent. But the front office seems slow to lock the players up to long-term contracts. — Kelly Rowe

[David] Rubenstein is no better than the Angelos family. And the O’s are playoff choke artists with a manager who should have been fired instead of scapegoating so many assistants. And then MLB turns the game into beer league softball with stupid torpedo bats — no thanks. — Chris L

It is a 162-game season. I don’t like to see the slow start or the early injuries, but it is far too soon to get any credible reading. There is far too much talent to throw them under the bus. — Michael Tucker

We knew coming into the season that starting pitching depth was going to be a problem, and that’s showing. What’s more surprising is just how little defensive depth there is in the outfield. — John Devine

We need an ace. I would consider an ace to be a pitcher who consistently wins twice as many games as they lose. We have had some one-year wonders but no true ace since Mike Mussina left and that was more than 20 years ago. — Paul Lubell

Something has to change or we are going to miss our window of opportunity when we cannot sign this core to long-term extensions. I thought Hyde was the perfect manager for the rebuild and for the overall youth of his team, but I’m not sure he can take this team to where it’s expected to be. Remember we’ve yet to win a playoff game with him as manager. — Terrence Hodge

It’s too early for this survey. Rerun it after 30 games. The results after reaching 30 games will be vastly different and probably closer to meaningful. — Carl Rehling

The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll. To see results from previous sports polls, go to baltimoresun.com/sportspoll