Gil Meche
Gil Meche
Gilbert Allen Mecheis a former right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Shoulder and back problems caused the former first round pick to retire in 2011 at just 32 years old...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth8 September 1978
bullpen couple left loose minutes pitches ready threw toss
When I started, I threw 10 minutes of long toss to get loose, then about 40 pitches in the bullpen and I didn't have much left for long. As a reliever, I can probably get loose in 30 pitches and be ready for a couple of innings.
maybe miles wind worse
the wind was maybe 20 miles an hour, not much. It was much worse to the east.
early good innings start
Early in the season, you want to go out there, get your innings in and make a good start and keep us in the game. That's what everyone has done for us so far.
body feeling felt pull
Before, I was feeling something when I'd pull my body through the delivery. We taped it up a little today, and it felt great.
bullpen feeling gone wear
Did I wear myself out in the bullpen? I don't know. I don't think so. I never have before. I've never gone from feeling like I did in the bullpen to feeling like I did out there on the mound.
feeling good momentum worst
That was not a good pitch. The worst feeling in the world is when you get some momentum going and you give it right back to them. It makes it worse.
anyone ball double ground strike trying until
I wasn't trying to strike anyone out, not until I got two outs. I just couldn't get them to put the ball on the ground for a double play.
last routine
I can get on a routine now and that's something I wasn't doing the last two weeks.
anderson four injured pitch ryan year
I was right here for four years in a row. (Left-handed pitcher) Ryan Anderson was No. 1 every year. There was one year where he was injured and didn't pitch at all, and he was still No. 1.
ball count felt few last past power starts strong wind
My last few starts I just haven't felt real strong on the mound, ... When I wind up in a hitter's count I find I can't power the ball past someone.
felt throwing
When I was throwing in the bullpen, I felt great,
lead looking pitches settled
When you give up a six-run lead in the first inning, that's atrocious. I was looking for some pitches and I just couldn't find them. After that first inning, I thought I settled down.
careful fun
It's fun for me right now, but I need to be careful not to overthrow.
balls felt good putting trying
It was them just not putting a lot of balls in play. I felt good. I was trying to make some good pitches.