Is Casey bound for Mudville?

Casey Kotchman was singled out by ESPN baseball analyst John Kruk yesterday as one of the big-league flops of the early season, and he ain't wrong. I'm wondering whether Mike Scioscia will stick to his guns and let Kotchman play, especially since Robb Quinlan has certainly made the most of his few AB's - and he looks far more comfortable at the plate, for sure. I think the Angels have to give Kotchman at least until June to prove his mettle; it would be a mistake to pull him prematurely, especially since he's not really hurting the team adversely at this point.

Meanwhile, down the street at Arrowhead Pond - is it time for Angelinos to care about hockey again now that the Ducks have spilt the first two games with Calgary? The plot thickens.....