The Epic of Gil Meche

[metsmarathon]

could be that his shoulder is fine for everything but throwing little round objects at 80+ mph a hundred times or so every week for most of a year, and that with just plain rehab and strengthening exercises, he can lead a mostly normal life mostly uninterrupted by it.

[Guest Edgy DC]

It certainly could be that.

But --- while there is always the possiblity of death or other complicatons when undergoing elective surgery --- I'd still take $12 million and have the operation.

[metirish]

Sainthood is pending for Meche...he made the CBS Evening News yesterday and wait for it....that trollop from the Daily news Joanna Molloy has weighed in

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/01/28/2011-01-28_his_integrity_is_so_refreshing.html

and Archbishop Timothy Dolan has his say along with various New Yorkers

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/01/28/2011-01-28_how_bout_our_bums.html

[Guest Edgy DC]

The Snarky People are already starting to rag on Gil Meche, the Kansas City Royals pitcher with the injured shoulder who will retire rather than collect $12 million for sitting on his butt this season.

I don't think I'm being snarky but charitable. He needs to think it through a little more. He's a millionnaire being generous... to a billionnaire.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy DC wrote: I don't think I'm being snarky but charitable. He needs to think it through a little more. He's a millionnaire being generous... to a billionnaire.

Exactly. And therefore, he's maybe acting dumb instead of generous.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Archbishop Favreau should think a little more on it also.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy DC wrote: Archbishop Favreau should think a little more on it also.

BTW, it's simple enough to construct an argument whereby Meche already earned that money. His contract was guaranteed. Therefore, all he has to is to be alive when that $$ is supposed to kick in. And if there's no death clause voiding whatever remains of that contract should Meche die during the life of the contract, then Meche doesn't even have to be alive in order for the Royals to pay out. Because the contract was guaranteed, Meche earned the contract, in part based on what he did prior to signing. Plus, it's reasonable to assume that if the Royals weren't willing to guarantee Meche's contract, then Meche would have earned more on the front end of his deal.

[batmagadanleadoff]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Archbishop Favreau should think a little more on it also. BTW, it's simple enough to construct an argument whereby Meche already earned that money. His contract was guaranteed. Therefore, all he has to is to be alive when that $$ is supposed to kick in. And if there's no death clause voiding whatever remains of that contract should Meche die during the life of the contract, then Meche doesn't even have to be alive in order for the Royals to pay out. Because the contract was guaranteed, Meche earned the contract, in part based on what he did prior to signing. Plus, it's reasonable to assume that if the Royals weren't willing to guarantee Meche's contract, then Meche would have earned more on the front end of his deal.

And I'll tell you sumptin' else:

Would the Royals have agreed to pay Meche over and beyond the remainder of the contract if Meche turned in a season like '60's Koufax?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Someone on BTF remarked: the best part was when David Glass used that $12 million to light a cigar.

[batmagadanleadoff]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Someone on BTF remarked: the best part was when David Glass used that $12 million to light a cigar.

WTF is BTF?

[metirish]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Someone on BTF remarked: the best part was when David Glass used that $12 million to light a cigar. WTF is BTF?

Big Trading Floor?....like Wall Street ?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/

[batmagadanleadoff]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/

Great. You linked us to a page that has about 400 other links.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

well that's what it is

[batmagadanleadoff]

Here you go:

http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/newsstand/discussion/ny_times_pitcher_spurns_12_million_to_keep_self-respect/