Zack Greinke News: Pro Sports Daily

Royals' Aviles, Soria, Greinke recognized for achievements

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November 11

Kansas City Star

"This latest rebuilding effort by the Royals is starting to gain some traction. Three young cornerstones were honored Monday for their achievements last season by the Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Rookie shortstop Mike Aviles, 27, is the Les Milgram Player of the Year after batting .325 with 10 homers and 51 RBIs in 102 games following his May 29 promotion from Class AAA Omaha. Closer Joakim Soria, 24, is the Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year after converting 42 of 45 save opportunities, compiling a 1.60 ERA in 63 appearances and contributing 1 2/3 scoreless innings to the American League's victory in the All-Star Game. Pitcher Zack Greinke, 25, was ..."

Greinke done for season

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September 25

Kansas City Star

"Zack Greinke won't pitch the season's final game Sunday in Minnesota after all. Not because of injury but due to mounting concerns regarding his career-high workload. "We've readjusted," manager Trey Hillman confirmed. "We're going to go with (Brandon) Duckworth on Sunday." Greinke improved to 13-10 by pitching seven scoreless innings Tuesday in a 5-0 victory over Detroit. It was his 23rd "quality start" in 32 outings and pushed his innings total to 202 1/3 . "He's already at 80-plus innings over what he had last year," Hillman said. "That's a lot. A good measuring tool for a young pitcher is (an increase of) 25 to 50." Greinke said he is healthy and could pitch Sunday but didn't argue the ..."

Greinke drops his appeal of suspension

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August 11

Kansas City Star

"Zack Greinke decided tohis appeal of a five-game suspension and began serving it Sunday. By starting his suspension, Greinke's next start will be pushed back one day. Greinke will start Saturday against the Yankees instead of Friday. "It doesn't surprise me," Royals manager Trey Hillman said of Greinke deciding to serve his suspension now instead of trying to win an appeal. An off day today helps the Royals keep the rotation pretty much intact without one pitcher sitting out a significant number of days. Gil Meche, who pitched Sunday, will make his next start on Friday. "It helps with the off day," Hillman said. "It helps because you get normal rest for other guys. He (Greinke) misses his ..."

Twins rough up Greinke in 7-3 victory over Royals

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August 10

Kansas City Star

"Zack Greinke keeps this up, and his picture could wind up in post offices throughout the American League Central Division. Greinke put himself on the Minnesota Twins' most-wanted list Saturday night by hitting Delmon Young with an up-and-in pitch in a 7-3 loss at Kauffman Stadium. Recall that Greinke is already facing a five-game suspension, currently under appeal, for drilling Nick Swisher in last Sunday's 14-3 victory over the White Sox. That incident brought an automatic ejection. There was no ejection this time, although Young, who hit a two-run homer in his previous at-bat, took a few steps toward the mound, which prompted both benches to empty. Not much came of it - in terms of a ..."

Royals ace Greinke has revived career

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July 4

St. Petersburg Times

"The former Gatorade national player of the year and first-round pick said he was "bored" between starts, but his biggest problem was beneath the surface. Diagnosed with depression and social anxiety disorder, Greinke spent a few months away from baseball in 2006 finding himself ? and finding help. But Greinke has bounced back, silencing his demons ? and his doubters ? by becoming one of the majors' top young pitchers (7-4, 3.65 ERA), and is scheduled to start Saturday at the Trop against the best-in-the-majors Rays."

Greinke signs with Yankees! (But not that Greinke)

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June 15

Kansas City Star

"It's the headline that every Royals fan dreads: "Greinke signs with Yankees." In this case, it's absolutely true: Greinke has signed with the Yankees. But it's not Zack Greinke. Zack's younger brother, Luke, who was drafted in the 12th round by the Yankees, signed a deal with them last week. Of course, that does set up the possibility that when Zack becomes a free-agent down the road, we could someday be sadly looking at the Greinke brothers in the Yankees' rotation. "You never know, I guess," said Don Greinke, the boys' father. "That would be pretty crazy." But none of that is a big concern for the Greinkes right now."