Two days after throwing 99 pitches against Chicago, Gil Meche says his elbow feels "great...real loose." I don't want to say he's in the clear, but that's obviously a positive development.
Pokey Reese is beginning a quick minor league rehab stint today - he's scheduled to play three games with Inland Empire and five with San Antonio before getting called up. Barring any setbacks (heh...), he's just over a week away.