The Kansas City Royals have said that pitcher Luke Hochevar will start out in the bullpen during Spring Training. Hochevar was is the #1 draft pick for the Royals and usually a starting pitcher.
The Royals really want a veteran group of starting pitchers this year, and would rather have Hochevar come out of the bullpen. I think that is a mistake, as Hochevar needs to be in the starting rotation as that is the best place for him.
Also, Brett Tomko will have to pitch very very bad to be taken out of the starting rotation the Kansas City Star is reporting. Hmm, the Royals would rather keep throwing Tomko out there who is at the end of his career instead of a promising young prospect like Hochevar. No wonder why the Royals haven’t made the playoffs in how many years…
