The highly touted Norfolk Tides are struggling: 'It's April. Don't panic.'

The Norfolk Tides, armed with perhaps the most stacked roster in the minor leagues as part of baseball's most highly regarded organization, were set up to be world-beaters. Instead, the defending International League and Triple-A champions entered Wednesday's scheduled game against Gwinnett having lost 12 of 14, including a baffling 10-game losing streak that began April 7 at Charlotte and didn't end until Friday at Jacksonville. Ask players and staff of the Baltimore Orioles' top affiliate, and they'll tell you it's just the nature of the game.