A Royal Blue Island In A Sea of Cardinal Red
I live 149 miles from Kauffman Stadium, but I’m not in Royals territory. I’m a Royals fan in the suburbs of Cardinal Nation, otherwise known as Southwest Missouri. Actually, I’m a fan of two baseball teams. The Kansas City Royals and whoever is playing the St. Louis Cardinals.
You’re in the minority when you’re a Royals fan in Southwest Missouri. Whenever I confess I...
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
Discuss
Sanchez trade is right move for the moment
Jonathan Sanchez is the best starting pitcher the Royals have acquired since Gil Meche, and this is both the best and worst part of what probably will be their biggest offseason addition. This is a happy day for the Royals. A promising day. But also one that loses a little shine with context.
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November 07, 2011
Hochevar gets Royals opening day start — and a nickname
Cynics might say this falls into the category of "somebody had to go first" but the Kansas City Royals have announced their starting pitcher for opening day.
And that somebody ... is right-hander Luke Hochevar.
("Hochevar," in case you are curious, is pronounced as awkwardly as it is spelled: HOE-shay-vur.)
You also might assume Hochevar has inherited Zack Greinke...
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March 22, 2011
Position preview | Royals' starting rotation
The Star's Bob Dutton discusses what's left for the Royals' rotation after the departures of Zack Greinke, Gil Meche and Brian Bannister. One thing is certain: Luke Hochevar is being asked to step it up.
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March 01, 2011
Hope Springs Eternal (Again)
So spring training has started and hope springs eternal, right? This year the Royals are starting over, AGAIN. I dunno, how many rebuilding plans is this now since David Glass took over? I lost count long ago. This time the Royals are serious about rebuilding. The team has the youngest roster of all the 30 MLB teams in spring training. The roster is bulging with 65 players in camp...
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February 16, 2011
Trusting the Process?
There’s certainly something to be said about developing a farm system that is the envy of baseball. It takes talent. It takes dedication. It takes all members of the organization to be on the same page, with almost everything they do, and to have a commitment to each other.
Apparently though, it also takes time, and lots of it.
With last week’s column there was a little bit a...
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February 12, 2011
Five players who should give this season’s money back
Gerrard - not quite on the list
The Super Bowl was good last night, wasn’t it? All that stopping and starting and stuff - it was great. Anyway, after we’d finished supping our Bud and polishing off our chips and dip, The Spoiler got to thinking about another American sport - baseball.
More specifically, we got to thinking about the chaps who play Extreme Cricket. More...
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February 07, 2011
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February 07, 2011
Royals Flawed Off-Season Continues
Believe it or not, but over the last few weeks, Dayton Moore was on quite the hot streak. Within the span of four days, the Kansas City Royals made the Best Free Agent Signing Of The Winter, and gained $12 million after Gil Meche abruptly retired. That run of good fortune ended Thursday, as the Royals signed Pedro Feliz to a minor league contract. While it’s no guarantee that...
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February 04, 2011
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February 04, 2011
Gil Meche shocks the world!
During Superbowl week its easy for other sports stories to be overshadowed. I couldn't ignore this one. Gil Meche, 32-year-old pitcher for the Kansas City Royals has retired. He has walked away from a guaranteed $12.4 million dollars that was due to him for the last year of his contract. To put that into perspective, that's enough to buy 2.5 million five-dollar foot longs...
Via The Sports Wiz
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February 01, 2011
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February 01, 2011
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]...
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January 31, 2011
Meche: 'I wasn't earning my money'
Gil Meche retired last week, telling the Royals' general manager, Dayton Moore, that he did not want any of the paycheck due him. No settlement, no buyout, no strings.
Via Seattle Times
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January 29, 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 $55 million...
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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
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...
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January 28, 2011
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January 28, 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
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 [...]
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January 27, 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 Bay Area
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January 27, 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 York...
Via NBC Washington
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January 27, 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 San Diego
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January 27, 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 New York
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January 27, 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 Los Angeles
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January 27, 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 Dallas- Fort Worth
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January 27, 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 Miami
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January 27, 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 Philadelphia
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January 27, 2011
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