The Tides games over the last two days fall pretty squarely into a “good news/bad news” scenario. First, the bad news: the Tides have gotten into some pretty gnarly situations. There have been plenty of opposing RISP, lopsided scores, and other assorted pitching jams. But now the good news: the Tides have shown a remarkable ability to get out of said situations. A big come-from-behind victory, thanks to Pridie’s and Hoes’s batting performances, and lots of opposing runners left on base have been fun to watch. These are the kinds of outcomes we want to see at this point in the season. Early on, you can expect troubles to find you. You’re not at your peak. But I believe that you can tell a lot about how the season will unfold by looking at how the team responds to these early-season challenges. The Tides have started to find their way through the tough times in their games. To me, this is an indicator of a team that is coming together.

Today’s game at 1:05 is the last we’ll see at Harbor Park for a couple of weeks. We won’t have another home game until April 27. Enjoy this perfect day for baseball! -RR