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
action bit confidence five gives instead mound pitches seen
It gives you a little bit more confidence on the mound when you've got five pitches instead of three. I haven't seen action on pitches like that in a while.
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.
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.
felt throwing
When I was throwing in the bullpen, I felt great,
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.
last routine
I can get on a routine now and that's something I wasn't doing the last two weeks.
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.
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.
behind best guys plays tough
I think we have one of the best defenses in the league. We've got guys behind us who make the tough plays look routine.
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.
biggest early establish fastball focus pitches strike throw trying zone
I was able to make pitches right from the get-go. The biggest focus is trying to establish the strike zone early with my two-seam fastball and throw some changeups.
capable cares everybody great last lost step time
I think everybody cares about what they've got to do this year. We've lost for two years in a row. Obviously, I haven't pitched great in the last two seasons. I know what I'm capable of doing or I feel like I'm capable of doing out there every time I step on the mound.
found open tape
When they first taped it up, I found that it helps. I kind of like the way it makes me feel. When I open up too quick, I can feel the tape pulling. But if I'm in the right motion, I feel nothing.
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.