P Gil Meche of the Royals, whose career has been derailed by numerous injuries and who is facing another shoulder surgery, announces his retirement in spite of having one season left on his contract at a salary of $12 million. The Royals had been trying to trade him for prospects earlier this off-season.

January 18, 2011October 18, 2019 This Day In Baseball

On January 18 2011 — P Gil Meche of the Royals, whose career has been derailed by numerous injuries and who is facing another shoulder surgery, announces his retirement in spite of having one season left on his contract at a salary of $12 million. The Royals had been trying to trade him for prospects earlier this off-season.

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