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12-07-2006, 12:10 PM
, Meche agree to five-year deal
ESPN.com news services
The Gil Meche (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6266) sweepstakes are over, and the Kansas City Royals (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=kan) are the winners.
ESPN's Steve Phillips reported Thursday that the Royals and Meche have agreed to terms on a 5-year deal, pending a physical. Financial details were not immediately available. Earlier Thuesday, it was reported that Royals and Meche were working towards a four-year, $45 million deal.
Meche, a six-year veteran, has a career record of 55-44 and a 4.65 earned-run average, all with the Seattle Mariners (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=sea). He was 11-8 for the Mariners last season with a 4.48 ERA. The Toronto Blue Jays (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=tor) and Chicago Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=chn) also were in the running for Meche.
ESPN.com news services
The Gil Meche (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6266) sweepstakes are over, and the Kansas City Royals (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=kan) are the winners.
ESPN's Steve Phillips reported Thursday that the Royals and Meche have agreed to terms on a 5-year deal, pending a physical. Financial details were not immediately available. Earlier Thuesday, it was reported that Royals and Meche were working towards a four-year, $45 million deal.
Meche, a six-year veteran, has a career record of 55-44 and a 4.65 earned-run average, all with the Seattle Mariners (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=sea). He was 11-8 for the Mariners last season with a 4.48 ERA. The Toronto Blue Jays (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=tor) and Chicago Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=chn) also were in the running for Meche.