Phew. That’s all I can say. Phew.
I didn’t have the energy to write a column with the Reds 2-12 or whatever. But 5-9? Yeah, that’s not ideal, but it’s within the normal range for what can happen at the beginning of the year. (I’m writing this before the late Monday game. It’s a school night, after all.)
It is, of course, still very early and it’s essential to not let narrative get in the way. Lots of analysis tells us, for instance, that 1-run games are a coin flip and 2-run games are almost coin flips.