Meche back on track

It was nice to see Meche in control last night. If he gets back to where he was last year. and I assume he will, then this rotation is in excellent shape. He pitched 6 strong innings and only gave up 2 runs against the #1 scoring offense in the AL. The Angels are 1st in runs, avg, & SLG pct, 2nd in home runs, and 3rd in OBP. So it was very encouraging that Meche held them check and it easily his best start of the season.

Tomko starts tonight and he has been great this year so far. In two starts and one relief appearance he has gone 1-1 with a 2.08 era and a 213 OPS+. Long time readers of this blog will remember that I was not down with the Tomko signing and even refused to use his first name as I considered it Royals blasphemy. He has proven me wrong so far and I don't expect him to pitch this way all season but if he keeps his ERA under 4.50 I will be happy.

John Bale has a dead arm but is still scheduled to make his next start. Bale (0-3 7.63) has not looked good and though he kept the team in the game his first two starts was dreadful in his third. I did want Bale in the rotation but it's clearly not working. If a first or second place team has a better option (Hochevar) then they need to make that move. If Bale was 26 years old then maybe you let him work through it but he's not, he is 34 and probably will not be on the team next season. If KC has any thoughts that they can contend for the division then they need to make this move sooner rather than later.
edit 7:30PM- Bale is going to the DL, Peralta is coming up, and it looks like Hochevar is starting Sunday. Royally Speaking approves of these moves.

Why does Esteban German have only 9 PA's 15 games into the season? He was rumored to be trade bait in ST so why didn't they trade him if he is not going to play that often? I know Grudz is playing well but there are other ways to get his bat in the lineup.