KC takes the Indians closer to the Wood shed

How many people are glad to see Kerry Wood in the AL Central? In our ALC preview White Sox blogger Andrew Reilly and News Press writer Andy Meyer both predicted Wood to be a bust, which seemed about right to me. His ERA and ERA+ is now at 8.31 and 57. Sorry for your luck Tribe fans but been there, done that.

Here's your updated Jacobs/Balboni chart.

HR #	Jacobs	Balboni
1	April 13	April16
2	April 15	April 19
3	April 17	April 21
4	April 19	April 22
5	May 5	April 30
6	May 12	May 5
7	May 13	May 15
8	May 15	May 18
9	May 19	June 7

By my math Jacobs is on pace for an even 40 home runs and that my friends would be sweet. (Also 171 strikeouts but I don't care.)

Gil Meche's last quality start came on April 23rd, since then he has gone 1-3 with a 7.32 ERA and failed to pitch six full innings in three of those starts. His opponent on 4/23? The Indians. It's time for Meche to right his ship and tonight would be the perfect time.