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Royals' Gil Meche Announces Retirement

Four years ago, the Royals signed Gil Meche to one of the most derided contracts in recent memory, giving the free-agent pitcher $55 million over five years. Now, Meche has decided to walk away, retiring from the game and leaving $12 million on the table because of nagging shoulder problems. The 32-year-old announced his...

On Triage Tuesday, Players From Strasburg to Street Fall Injured

The full moon was Sunday, but the weirdness in baseball came Tuesday. An unimaginable rash of injuries hit teams coast-to-coast. None were immediately deemed serious, but it was hard to recall a day when so many teams had to change plans. It began with the news that Kansas City right-hander Gil Meche would need shoulder...

Royals' Gil Meche to Have Shoulder Surgery After Rough Rehab Start

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...

Major League Notebook: May 29

Here's what is happening around baseball on Saturday May 29, 2010: • After more than a decade away from the position, Carlos Guillen returned to second base Friday night. The Tigers veteran made his first start at the position since April 6, 1999 after manager Jim Leyland installed him as the team's everyday second...

FanHouse TV: Three Down

The 2010 season hasn't been kind to a number of pitchers, but three in particular have had a very rough go of it. FanHouse TV's Steve Phillips looks at what has gone wrong with the Braves' Kenshin Kawakami, right, the Pirates' Charlie Morton and the Royals' Gil Meche and examines how (or if) they can find a way to turn...