Gil Meche News: Pro Sports Daily

Meche likely done for '09; Bannister seeks second opinion

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September 11

Kansas City Star

"Gil Meche is now unlikely to pitch again the rest of the season, and Brian Bannister is headed to New York for a second opinion, both Royals pitchers dealing with shoulder injuries. Royals manager Trey Hillman would not reveal what Bannister's diagnosis is from team doctors, or whether he thought it was possible for Bannister to pitch again this season. The Royals hope Meche - who has shoulder inflammation - can play catch sometime soon, but are in no hurry to put him back in the rotation. "I guess it's possible, but it's doubtful," Hillman said. "We want to monitor his body, continue to treat it.""

Royals' Gil Meche not likely to pitch the rest of the season

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September 11

Kansas City Star

"Gil Meche is now unlikely to pitch again the rest of the season, and Brian Bannister is headed to New York for a second opinion as both Royals pitchers deal with shoulder injuries. Royals manager Trey Hillman would not reveal what Bannister's diagnosis is from team doctors, or whether he thought it possible for Bannister to pitch again this season. The Royals hope Meche -- who has shoulder inflammation -- can play catch sometime soon, but are in no hurry to put him back in the rotation."

Meche's tired shoulder similar to Bannister's

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September 5

Kansas City Star

"Gil Meche's nightmare season continued Friday with a late scratch from a scheduled start. Club officials are calling it a tired shoulder, similar to what brought Brian Bannister out of his Wednesday start after 1 1/3 innings. Both pitchers underwent medical examinations earlier in the day, and the Royals are awaiting the results before making a decision on the next trip through the rotation. Meche is 6-10 with a 5.09 ERA in 24 starts, a season limited by injuries and his first stint on the disabled list in three years with the Royals. He was 14-11 with a 3.48 ERA last season while tying for a league high 34 starts. "It was sore a couple days ago," Hillman said. "…We've known for a couple ..."

Meche looks ahead to 2010

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August 24

Kansas City Star

"Gil Meche has adjusted whatever lofty goals he set for himself before the season, mentioning 10 wins and 170 innings as worthy aims. More important than that, though: figuring out a way to make his 2010 season healthy and much better. "I want to do a lot of things this offseason," he said, "to basically make sure this doesn't happen again next year. I guess we'll see." After tying for the American League lead with 34 starts in each of the last two seasons - one of only five pitchers in baseball with that many starts during 2007-08 - Meche missed more than a month because of back problems. Today will be his third start since returning from the disabled list; he gave up four earned runs in ..."

Royals to get Meche back on Thursday

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August 9

MLB.com

"Gil Meche is back in the Royals' rotation, at least tentatively, for Thursday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. Royals manager Trey Hillman made that decision on Sunday after hearing reports on Meche's injury rehabilitation start for Triple-A Omaha on Saturday night. Hillman said that after Kyle Davies opens the series at Minnesota on Tuesday night, Brian Bannister will pitch on Wednesday night with Meche starting on Thursday. That means left-hander Bruce Chen, who gained his first Royals victory on Sunday, will be passed over and will pitch out of the bullpen. The Royals also will have to make a roster move to accommodate Meche's return. Meche, who hasn't pitched ..."

Meche 'good to go' for next start, manager says

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June 30

Kansas City Star

"Gil Meche produced a thumbs-up Monday afternoon after a pregame throwing workout to test whether his "dead arm" can handle his scheduled start Wednesday against Minnesota. Meche rested his arm for two days, saying that Monday's throwing session from flat ground would determine his availability to pitch the series finale against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Royals manager Trey Hillman said the decision would mostly be Meche's. Turns out he feels good enough. "Gil is good to go," Hillman said. "He's going to pitch Wednesday." Meche is 4-7 with a 4.27 ERA, and his next start was in doubt after displaying diminished velocity and complaining of "not feeling good" after lasting just five ..."

Meche to decide today on whether to pitch Wednesday

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June 29

Kansas City Star

"Gil Meche will test his "dead arm" today in a throwing workout before deciding whether to make his scheduled start Wednesday against Minnesota. "I won't know anything until (today)," he said. "Am I concerned? Wouldn't you be? I was throwing 87-88 miles an hour (on Friday). So, yeah, I'm concerned." Meche lasted just five innings Friday and showed diminished velocity in a 5-3 loss to the Pirates and complained afterward of "not feeling great." It was his second straight disappointing start since a shutout June 16 against Arizona. "It depends on how he feels in a couple of days," manager Trey Hillman said. "He says he felt a little dead in his last start." Meche said he didn't believe the ..."