Gil Meche????

TyFuji · #1 12-07-2006, 02:02 PM

ESPN's Steve Phillips reported Thursday that the Royals were closing in on a four-year deal with Gil Meche worth a reported $45 million.

Why does every team have to grossly overpay for mediocre pitching?

11 Million a year for GIL MECHE???

ThaSaltCracka · #2 12-07-2006, 02:03 PM

this move makes perfect sense.

kyro · #3 12-07-2006, 02:04 PM

Isn't their payroll something like 50M?

TyFuji · #4 12-07-2006, 02:07 PM

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Yeah, why they hell are they paying 1/5 their budget to a 28 year old righty with career stats of 4.48/1.43?

samjjones · #5 12-07-2006, 02:08 PM

ITS A MADHOUSE!!!!!!!!!! A MADHOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!

Pudge714 · #6 12-07-2006, 02:09 PM

While this contract may be bad for the Royals given how small their payroll is. He is getting pretty close to market value here.

ThaSaltCracka · #7 12-07-2006, 02:09 PM

this is what the royals do. They trade away young talent and sign POS that ruin their chances for the next few years. probably the worst run franchise in MLB.

TyFuji · #8 12-07-2006, 02:10 PM

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I guess it all goes back to the kris benson deal....

samjjones · #9 12-07-2006, 02:11 PM

Maybe. But the Cubs signing Meche to be their fifth starter and the Royals signing him to be their ace are two entirely different things.

Given his medical history and performance to date, I think this is an awful sign by KC.

kyro · #10 12-07-2006, 02:13 PM

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Maybe. But the Cubs signing Meche to be their fifth starter and the Royals signing him to be their ace are two entirely different things.

Given his medical history and performance to date, I think this is an awful sign by KC.

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Not to mention Gil Meche isn't going to lead anyone to the playoffs. Now the Royals have no money to spend.