Offense is struggling

Have you ever been watching a game and you just know that a batter is going to jack a home run? Of course when it happens you don't say anything because who would believe you? Now my family is great at calling homers after they have already been hit, it's a genetic gift passed down from our father.

"I knew he was going to do that."
"I was just about to call that."
"I seen it coming."

Anyway the point is I had that feeling last night, I just knew Mark Teahen was going yard against Joe Nathan in the 9th inning. Listening to the radio on my way to work there was zero doubt in my mind about what was going to happen because this is 2008 and this is what the 2008 Royals do. But of course Teahen didn't homer and the Royals are now 3-1. And I think it may be time for Alberto Callaspo to start, it just might give the offense a jolt. Callaspo was terrific in ST and with the offense hitting a not so robust .253/.297/.363 now may be the time to stick him at shortstop for a game or two. TPJ is now at .067/.067/.067 for the season for those of you keeping track at home. (Which I doubt you are but if you are then keep track of something else.)

I realize John Bale was far from sharp but I'll take 4 runs in 6+ innings from our #4 and #5 starters every time. (Ok maybe not every time because that comes out to around a 5.50-6.00 era but I think you get my point, he kept them in the game).The offense has got to come alive though and I think it eventually will but probably won't be today because Gil Meche is pitching, which means the bats will be silent again. Jose Guillen is not going to hit .125 and Alex Gordon is not going to hit .167 so at some point the offense will get going.

Speaking of Meche, did anyone expect that after four games he would 4th on the team in innings pitched?

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Hideo Nomo joins the team today. I have no problem with this and actually hope he pitches on the 12th when I go to my first game the year. He had 17 k's in 15 spring innings so he can still get people out and maybe at this stage of his career he is just more effective in 1 inning stints. Of course this means that Joel Peralta will still be in Omaha and he really doesn't deserve that but that bullpen is loaded.