Gil Meche Retires

[DukeandKSUFanatic]

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/a ... kc&c_id=kc
Havent seen this posted yet. That's a pretty big integrity move on his part knowing that he could no longer pitch and is possibly leaving $12 mil on the table. Meche is def a class act. May have been a tad bit expensive for how good he was, but he was better then most pitchers on the Royals.

 

[sdsportsfan1214]

Great now I'll never be able to sell this... Howd this clown ever make an ASG ::facepalm::

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I have watched him pitch during a game... I think he was a pretty average pitcher.

 

[1995BBRefractorGuy]

wow, can't say i would have done the same, doesn't even look like he sought a buyout, class act for sure.

 

[scotty21690]

Great now I'll never be able to sell this... Howd this clown ever make an ASG ::facepalm::

Every team has to be represented, obviously. Or else I doubt he would have...


TBTwinsFan - His ERA+ indicates that as well, at a solid 99.





Why is he retiring so young?

 

[AmishDave]

Great now I'll never be able to sell this... Howd this clown ever make an ASG ::facepalm::

Every team has to be represented, obviously. Or else I doubt he would have...


TBTwinsFan - His ERA+ indicates that as well, at a solid 99.





Why is he retiring so young?

Shoulder issues the last few seasons. I LOVED Gil. Probably picked him on every fantasy team from '04-'09

 

[TwinGnats]

Meche had excellent season in 2007 and 2008 with sub 4 ERA's and in 2008 he had 14 wins on a 72-90 Royals team. There are plenty of players who made an all star team in a year they were having a good season. I have a problem with perennial all stars who still make the team in the midst of a horrible season than a one time all star making the team in the midst of his best season. Meche started the only game I saw at Kauffman and struck out the first 4 hitters.

Oh, I'd be happy to trade for your letter if you want to get rid of it.

 

[scotty21690]

55_marlins_sp - Yeah that makes a lot of sense...sucks that he is retiring so young though, still in his prime.