Meche reportedly to sign with Royals per Fox Sports

[TruffleShuffle]

Nate Silver just ran Meche's PECOTA projection.

 

5.40 ERA

 

If the over/under on his ERA was 5.00 this year, I'd defininely take the over, especially pitching half his games in Kauffman.

[Coach C]

Royals management fires back about the comment Ricciardi made towards Meche, especially Buddy Bell.

 

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/baseball/mlb/kansas_city_royals/16199527.htm

 

“(Ricciardi) is an interesting guy for all he’s done in the game,” Bell said. “He’s a little guy with a big mouth, and all he does is whine. And you can write that.

 

“That’s the kind of crap in this game that just drives me crazy. He knows nothing about our situation. You’ve got to be kidding me. Every time I hear this guy talk, all he’s doing is whining.”

[RichHillIsABeast]

Royals management fires back about the comment Ricciardi made towards Meche, especially Buddy Bell.

 

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/baseball/mlb/kansas_city_royals/16199527.htm

 

“(Ricciardi) is an interesting guy for all he’s done in the game,” Bell said. “He’s a little guy with a big mouth, and all he does is whine. And you can write that.

 

“That’s the kind of crap in this game that just drives me crazy. He knows nothing about our situation. You’ve got to be kidding me. Every time I hear this guy talk, all he’s doing is whining.”

 

Riccardi isn't the best ppl person. It doesn't surprise me that he rubbed someone wrong in a crowd filled with Type A personalities.

[jjgman21]

Royals management fires back about the comment Ricciardi made towards Meche, especially Buddy Bell.

 

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/baseball/mlb/kansas_city_royals/16199527.htm

 

“(Ricciardi) is an interesting guy for all he’s done in the game,” Bell said. “He’s a little guy with a big mouth, and all he does is whine. And you can write that.

 

“That’s the kind of crap in this game that just drives me crazy. He knows nothing about our situation. You’ve got to be kidding me. Every time I hear this guy talk, all he’s doing is whining.”

 

Riccardi isn't the best ppl person. It doesn't surprise me that he rubbed someone wrong in a crowd filled with Type A personalities.

 

"We’re trying to compete with the Yankees and Red Sox, so we need guys who want to compete against those guys.”

 

hey JP, last I checked, he chose the best division in baseball.

 

serious sour grapes for missing out on both his targers here.

[baseball7897]

Meche is having a pretty good start to the year.

 

3-1 54.3 innings 14BB 42SO 2.15ERA 1.17WHIP

 

He also has thrown 7 shutout innings tonight.

[Derwood]

Meche is having a pretty good start to the year.

 

3-1 54.3 innings 14BB 42SO 2.15ERA 1.17WHIP

 

He also has thrown 7 shutout innings tonight.

 

take that PECOTA!

[KaiserCesar]

my friend the royals fan seems to be concerned over bell's "overuse" of their new investment.

 

gil meche pitch counts this year

103, 102, 91, 111, 111, 110, 118, 111, 109

 

Nothing terribly bad, more evidence of his good pitching than abuse.

[TruffleShuffle]

my friend the royals fan seems to be concerned over bell's "overuse" of their new investment.

 

gil meche pitch counts this year

103, 102, 91, 111, 111, 110, 118, 111, 109

 

Nothing terribly bad, more evidence of his good pitching than abuse.

 

It's not a great idea to have a pitcher with a significant injury history throwing 109+ pitches for 6 consecutive starts.

[kroth1342]

my friend the royals fan seems to be concerned over bell's "overuse" of their new investment.

 

gil meche pitch counts this year

103, 102, 91, 111, 111, 110, 118, 111, 109

 

Nothing terribly bad, more evidence of his good pitching than abuse.

 

It's not a great idea to have a pitcher with a significant injury history throwing 109+ pitches for 6 consecutive starts.

 

Why not 108+ or 110+? Actually Will Carrol and other people who speak on pitch counts think that the 105-115 area is the best amount to maximize the contribution of a starting pitcher - 120 is the bad mark.

[mul21]

my friend the royals fan seems to be concerned over bell's "overuse" of their new investment.

 

gil meche pitch counts this year

103, 102, 91, 111, 111, 110, 118, 111, 109

 

Nothing terribly bad, more evidence of his good pitching than abuse.

 

It's not a great idea to have a pitcher with a significant injury history throwing 109+ pitches for 6 consecutive starts.

 

Why not 108+ or 110+? Actually Will Carrol and other people who speak on pitch counts think that the 105-115 area is the best amount to maximize the contribution of a starting pitcher - 120 is the bad mark.

 

Because if you look at the pitch counts his last 6 games have been 109 or higher.