KANSAS CITY -- Royals right-hander Kris Medlen sat at his locker on Tuesday, talking with a reporter about what a frustrating season it has been for him.
"You're telling me," Medlen said. "It's definitely disappointing. I worked my butt off in the offseason, hoping to have a big year. It didn't start out the way I wanted to. I just never felt comfortable on the mound.
"I just started feeling discomfort all the time. I couldn't bounce back. It wouldn't get better. Early on in rehab it felt fine. But when the volume [of pitches] started up .