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Meche leaving money on the table
Many thought the Royals overpaid when they signed Gil Meche to a 5 yr. / $55M contract in 2006, but now with one year and $12M still left on the contract, the righty has surprised the team by announcing his retirement.
Via Just Sports And Just Us
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January 18, 2011
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January 18, 2011
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The Gil Meche Experiment
So it was just a few days ago that word went around that Gil Meche was going to require surgery on the right shoulder that’s bothered him since last season.
Well,that’s partially correct – the shoulder still does require surgery I’m sure, but Meche seems to think that his shoulder can handle bullpen workloads. It’s crazy, it’s risky, but at the...
Via Kings of Kauffman
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August 03, 2010
The Gil Meche Experiment: Another Look
Back on August 3, I discussed the impending shift by Gil Meche from the starting rotation to the bullpen as an alternative to right shoulder surgery that could have held him out of a large chunk of 2011, and potentially the whole season. There were concerns that if he didn’t recover well (and Meche has never seemed to recover well), it could threaten his career.
And thus...
Via Kings of Kauffman
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September 28, 2010
Gil Meche’s Decision Could Change the Game of Baseball
In a day and age when the word retirement is tossed around liberally by athletes, it is refreshing to see Gil Meche, who made the announcement that he was retiring from the game of baseball.
The 32 year-old pitcher made the decision on Tuesday evening to call it quits after being limited to 10 starts in 2010 due to shoulder problems.
Instead of taking the option to have shoulder...
Via The Average NFL Fan
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January 19, 2011
Let’s commence a much-deserved standing slow clap for Gil Meche, shall we?
The pages of sports blogs are filled with fan complaints about the greed of professional athletes. Some of these complaints are valid, some of them are naive, unfair, and lacking in perspective, and the rest fall somewhere in between.
Rarely though are we presented with a story about an athlete dealing with his contract in which all sports fans agree that the athlete handled...
Via Midwest Sports Fans
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January 19, 2011
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January 19, 2011
Gil Meche Doesn't Need Your $12 Million Salary
Gil Meche officially announced his retirement Tuesday at the tender age of 32. This would not surprise me, especially after the season he had in 2010, where he went 0-5 with a 5.69 ERA. No, I wouldn't be shocked if not for one small detail: he walked away from a $12.4 million salary.
If the right-hander would have chosen to stick around with the Kansas City Royals for the remainder...
Via Babes Love Baseball
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January 19, 2011
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January 19, 2011
Kansas City pitcher Gil Meche retires at 32, with $12.4 million left on contract | Baseball
Kansas City pitcher Gil Meche — a former Mariner — retired at age 32, walking away from $12.4 million rather than face shoulder surgery that could have ended his season before it started.
Via Seattle Times
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January 19, 2011
Gil Meche Retires
Gil Meche (from mindahaas.net)
In a surprise announcement today around noon, Gil Meche announced his retirement from baseball. Meche was entering the final season of a five year contract with the Royals.
Meche was expected to fill a relief role in 2011 after making 11 appearances out of the bullpen in 2010. He almost had shoulder surgery after nine starts that some believe could...
Via Kings of Kauffman
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January 18, 2011
Meche gave up $12 million because he didnt feel like I deserved it
The Baseball world was stunned last week when Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche announced he would retire from baseball, a... Souce Via Sportifi.com
Via Daily Sports News Trends
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January 27, 2011
Meche shuns greed, guilt for peace of mind
Greed can be a powerful persuader. So, too, can guilt. Gil Meche, clearly, does not possess the former. And he didn't want to experience the latter. His stunning decision to walk away from the $12.4 million owed to him by the Royals this year is
Via Daily Sports News Trends
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January 27, 2011
Royals’ Gil Meche to Have Shoulder Surgery After Rough Rehab Start
Filed under: Royals , MLB Injuries Kansas City right-hander Gil Meche will need surgery on his shoulder after a rough Triple-A outing Monday on his rehabilitation assignment. FanHouse reported the need for surgery via Twitter and shortly thereafter it was confirmed by the team . Meche, 31, began the season on the disabled list with what was termed shoulder bursitis. He returned April...
Via Daily Sports News Trends
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July 27, 2010
Gil Meche’s Retirement: Why It Matters
This has basically nothing to do with the Mets. But it has a helluva lot to do with baseball. So if you are only interested in reading about the Mets, my advice is that you step away here. Gil Meche, once a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, announced his retirement on Tuesday. There’s one interesting detail about this that really made me feel that...
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 19, 2011
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January 19, 2011
Gil Meche--We're Not Worthy
In this day and age it seems as though everyone has a sense of entitlement or is looking for a hand-out from somewhere. That’s why I found it incredibly refreshing to hear about a man who is so humble and honest about his own self-worth, that he is willing to turn down millions of dollars he was promised just because he doesn’t feel that he deserves it. Gil Meche, 32-year old...
Via SportsChick.net
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January 28, 2011
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January 28, 2011
Royals RHP Meche announces retirement (AP)
Gil Meche, whose $55 million, five-year contract as a free agent in 2007 signaled a sharp change in fiscal policy for the Kansas City Royals, announced today that he is retiring. Meche made the announcement in a statement released through the Royals. The right-hander, who was dogged by shoulder problems last year, said the decision was the hardest of his life.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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January 18, 2011
Ex-Mariner Gil Meche retires
Gil Meche, who won 55 games over six seasons for the Mariners, retired Tuesday.
Via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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January 18, 2011
Say What!?: Baseball Player Walks Away From $12 Million
Let me start by saying that Gil Meche must be a better man than me. He’s getting praised for retiring from the MLB instead of making $12 million because he’s injured. He didn’t want the money because he didn’t feel he was going to earn it while on the disabled list. With that decision, he [...]
Via Ball Junkie
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January 27, 2011
The Gil Meche Story
I was rambling around the Interwebs a few days ago and stumbled upon the innocuous news that Gil Meche, the Royals starter, was retiring. My first thought was “hey, wasn’t he the guy the Royals gave that big contract to a few years ago.” And indeed he was, but something else about the story caught my eye.
The Royals signed Meche to a wildly overpriced 5-year...
Via Blog Red Machine
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January 28, 2011
Molloy: Attitude of pitcher who turned down $12M is refreshing
The Snarky People are already starting to rag on Gil Meche, the Kansas City Royals pitcher with the injured shoulder who wi... Souce Via Sportifi.com
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January 28, 2011
Ailing Royals starter Gil Meche retires rather than take pay he doesn't believe he deserves
You really can have enough money. Who knew?
Gil Meche, an everyman starting pitcher with an 84-83 record after...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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January 22, 2011
Meche adapts to relief pitching
Gil Meche and his shoulder are quickly adapting to relieving. Meche pitched a scoreless 10th inning Friday after warming up twice. One day later, he felt great.
Via kansascity.com
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September 05, 2010
Nothing Noble About Meche’s Decision To Retire
OK, I did say Gil Meche’s decision to give up the final $12 million of his contract was “idiotic.” And maybe that was a little strong. But let’s not act like the owners of the Royals are going to donate the extra money to pay teachers or fight cancer. Hell, they already admitted they aren’t even going to add a player to the roster. [NY Daily News]...
Via Rays Index
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January 31, 2011
Gil Meche and Integrity
Gil Meche announced his retirement on Tuesday afternoon. Meche was the butt of more than a few jokes when he signed a 5 year/$55 million deal with the Royals prior to the 2007 season but today he has elected to walk away from $12 million.With the Royals Meche got off to a terrific start. On Opening Day 2007 he outdueled Curt Schilling with 7.1 innings of one run baseball. Over...
Via Fragile Freddy's
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January 19, 2011
Baseball Player Quits, Says "I Don't Deserve $12M"
Okay, Gil Meche hasn't been great since signing a big contract with the Kasas City Royals. But not many players would feel so badly about their perforace that they would walk away from a guaranteed $12 million.Meche announced last week he will retire, giving up the payday due on the la last year of his deal. Meche has always been known for his integrity, according to The New...
Via NBC Chicago
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January 27, 2011
Meche nearing rehab assignment
Right-hander Gil Meche threw a successful simulated game on Wednesday afternoon and is likely to join Triple-A Omaha for an injury rehabilitation assignment on Saturday.
Via royals.com
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August 18, 2010
Gil Meche retires
The 2007 All-Star, Gil Meche, announced his retirement today. The 6-foot-3 right hander is walking away from the game with one year left on his $55 million, five-year contract. He was slowed by an injured shoulder last season. Meche released a statement through the Royals. In it, he said the decision was the hardest of his life. [...]
Via The [Five]
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January 18, 2011
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