Odds n' Ends

How about Greinke throwing five innings in Wichita the other night and only giving up one run? His mechanics were reportedly "the best he's ever had." His fastball was clocked at 94 mph. And his curve ball broke a ton. All of which is highly encouraging. Let's hope that he can keep it going.

Mark Teahen hit his way back into the major leagues. He hit .387, with 2 HR, and 14 RBI in 23 games from Omaha. Hopefully the confidence he gained there will translate into higher output at the major league level. Unfortunately, Teahen's return to Kansas City led to Andres Blanco's return to Omaha. I liked having somebody to push Berroa a little for playing time. Hopefully we'll see Blanco again soon.

Denny Bautista has already been moved to the bullpen after seven unsuccessful starts. He was 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA. The real issue was his control. He walked 16 batters in 32 innings. He also hit four guys. As much as I understand where the Royals are coming from in the decision to move Bautista to the pen, I disagree with them. If we believe that Bautista is part of the future, then you have to allow him time to grow into the role of a starter. He's only has 19 career starts. He needs more time.