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At this point, it's hard to tell what's up with Gil Meche (0-4, 8.24 ERA). Royals blogger Rany...

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At this point, it's hard to tell what's up with Gil Meche (0-4, 8.24 ERA). Royals blogger Rany Jazayerli contends that Meche has been mishandled and pitched out by Hillman, but one scout who's seen a lot of Meche doesn't think it's a question of health or a dead arm. "He's throwing as hard as he did at any time last year, and there's the same crispness to his offspeed pitches, but he can't locate anything," the scout said. "He has a little 'stab' when he brings his arm back, and sometimes when guys have a little funkiness in their arm action and their rhythm is off a little bit, they really scuffle. If their timing isn't right, the command just isn't there."

Crasnick's Starting 9 article on players without team support (focuses on Greinke with the #2 spot)