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| Brett Myers threw five more bad innings for the Astros on Saturday, allowing eight hits, four runs and three walks against the Yankees. He did manage to strike out six, though. |
Our View: His spring ERA now rests at 6.43. Draft at your own risk in mixed leagues.
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| Brett Myers had a mixed outing against the Braves on Sunday, striking out six in four innings, but also allowing two runs, three walks and six hits. |
Our View: His spring ERA now rests at 6.00. As it does most seasons, his fantasy value will largely come in NL-only leagues.
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| Brett Myers was alright against the Mets on Tuesday, giving up two runs off four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings. |
Our View: Myers has not been sharp in his first two outings this spring, having surrendered five hits and four walks through five innings thus far. He's probably no more than late-round material at this point.
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| New Astro Brett Myers was very shaky in his first spring action on Thursday, walking three batters and allowing three runs in just two innings of action against the Nationals. |
Our View: After an injury plagued 2009, and mediocrity plagued career, Myers is a viable fantasy option only in NL-only leagues.
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| The Astros officially announced their signing of Brett Myers on Tuesday, according to the team's official site. |
Our View: The deal will pay Myers $3.1 million in 2010 and include a mutual option for 2011; he'll receive $8 million in 2011 if both he and the Astros exercise the option, and be given $2 million if either party declines. Myers will open the season in Houston's starting rotation and has the potential to be a fantasy sleeper if he can remain healthy.
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| Brett Myers has reached a deal with the Astros, according to MLB writer Brian McTaggart's twitter page. It is pending a physical, and financial terms were not disclosed. |
Our View: Myers was on Houston's radar for a while, and they decided to ink him. He is coming off a disappointing season with the Phillies, but will compete for a rotation spot with the Astros in spring training.
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| The Astros have been in discussion with free agent Brett Myers, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. |
Our View: The Astros have expressed interest in Myers for quite some time now and seem willing to give him a starting gig should he sign. Myers does have a serious history of injuries but is still just 29 and does have very nice stuff.
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| The Rangers and Astros are believed to be interested in acquiring the services of hurler Brett Myers, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. |
Our View: Hip surgery spoiled his 2009 campaign with the Phillies, and the 29-year-old right-hander stated that he is open to starting or working out of the bullpen next season. If Houston adds Myers to be a starter, the move would potentially push Felipe Paulino out of the rotation.
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| Brett Myers has declared for free agency, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. |
Our View: He isn't likely to be back in Philadelphia, as the Phillies are set in the rotation and wouldn't be willing to pay Myers the money he will likely seek just to be a reliever.
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| The Phillies have decided to add Brett Myers to their World Series roster, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: Myers recovered well from his hip surgery, and will work out of the bullpen in the World Series against New York, which begins tomorrow at Yankee Stadium.
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| The Phillies could add Brett Myers to their World Series roster, according to ESPN. He was not on the NLCS roster against the Dodgers. |
Our View: Myers has made good progress in his recovery from his hip injury, and GM Ruben Amaro noted that he is locating his pitches well. He could potentially help the club out of the bullpen while trying to repeat as champions against either the Yankees or Angels.
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| Brett Myers has reportedly been left off the the Phillies' NLCS roster, according to the Twitter page of beat writer Andy Martino. |
Our View: Many people thought Myers might work himself into the late-inning bullpen mix, but he hasn't done much since coming off the DL at the end of September. This move is a bit of a surprise, but apparently the team doesn't feel he can help as much as some other relievers.
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| MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that Brett Myers (shoulder) will be available to pitch on Wednesday night. |
Our View: Good news for the Phillies, who originally thought he wouldn't be ready until the weekend. Now maybe we'll find out if he can be of service to the beleaguered back-end of the club's bullpen.
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| According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Phillies' pitcher Brett Myers should be ready to return to the bullpen by the end of the week. Myers looked good in his 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday. |
Our View: The Phillies want Myers to be available for the postseason, so he could get in a game or two if he can return before the end of the week. The Phils bullpen has struggled mightily as of late, and Myers would be a nice boost if he is 100 percent.
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| The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Brett Myers threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday. He is recovering from a sore shoulder. |
Our View: Not much news came out of the bullpen session, except pitching coach Rich Dubee saying, "He threw fine." He is hoping to return in time for the postseason.
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| According to the Willmington News Journal, Brett Myers threw 15 pitches off a mound on Saturday. |
Our View: The Phillies were impressed enough with Myers' progress that they bumped up his next session from Tuesday to Monday. He's on target to pitch out of the bullpen next weekend.
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| The results of Brett Myers' MRI are in and it's not good news. The right-hander has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his latissimus muscle and he's not to pick up a baseball for one week, according to Scott Lauber on Twitter. |
Our View: Myers was expected to rejoin the team before the end of the regular season, but that now looks like a pipe dream. He'll have a bullpen session next Tuesday to test out the injury and will be reevaluated after. His return to the team this season is certainly in jeopardy and he could miss the playoffs as well. Stay tuned.
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| According to MLBlogs.com, Brett Myers underwent and MRI on his right shoulder Tuesday. |
Our View: Results aren't available at present time, but Myers did say that he expects to join the Phillies before the end of the regular season. When he returns the Phillies will likely put him in the bullpen to help shore up the troubling back end of their relief core.
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| Phillies' pitcher Brett Myers reportedly has a strained right shoulder, according to the Twitter page of beat writer Todd Zolecki. Myers is scheduled to meet with team doctors on Tuesday. |
Our View: Myers has missed most of the season because of injury, so this has to be frustrating for the big righty. We will keep you updated on his condition after he sees the doctor on Tuesday, but this could be a blow to the Phillies' bullpen.
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| According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Phillies' manager Charlie Manuel has expressed some doubts that pitcher Brett Myers is capable of closing games for the team. "Watching him the three or four times we've run him out there, he's not quite ready to be a closer," Manuel said of Myers. |
Our View: Manuel doesn't believe Myers is ready to be let loose in the bullpen, but he still might be the best option on the team. He has experience as a closer, and Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson have shown they can't handle the job. It has to be worth it to give him a look at this point, but it is getting late in the season to make a move like that.
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| Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman believes the Phillies are going to give Brett Myers a chance to close over the struggling Brad Lidge. |
Our View: Myers has 21 career saves, and the makeup and stuff to thrive as a closer. He also comes with the guarantee that almost nobody besides Lidge would post a 7.11 ERA in the role, even if he doesn't thrive. Truly, he couldn't be any worse. Stay tuned.
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| As expected, Brett Myers was activated off of the 15-day disabled list on Friday. |
Our View: The pressure is really on Brad Lidge now. For now, Myers will serve as a late-innings set-up arm, but don't expect him to remain in that role if Lidge continues to falter.
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| Brett Myers will be activated off the disabled list on Friday, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. |
Our View: He will initially be used in the sixth and seventh innings, though manager Charlie Manuel somewhat cryptically added that Myers will "will eventually work his way somewhere to the back of our bullpen." He's worth a flier if you are in need of a closer.
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| Brett Myers tossed another scoreless frame for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, this time a hitless eighth inning, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: Myers is widely expected to rejoin the Phillies this weekend. He will likely be waiting in the wings should Brad Lidge have another disastrous outing.
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| The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Brett Myers is expected to rejoin the team before their weekend in Houston. |
Our View: Myers is recovering from hip surgery that has kept him out most of the season, but he rehabbed quicker than expected. If he is indeed ready to rejoin the big club he could be a candidate to fill in at closer for the struggling Brad Lidge. He is scheduled to appear in Wednesday's Triple-A game and will likely be reevaluated after that.
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| Brett Myers picked up the save for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday night, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: The pitcher struck out two of the three batters he faced while hitting 92 MPH on the radar gun. With regular closer Brad Lidge posting a major league worst relief ERA of 7.03, Myers, who has 21 career saves, could be used to nail down games for the Phils down the stretch if Lidge continues to struggle.
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| The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Brett Myers threw a pair of scoreless innings for Double-A Reading in a rehab assignment on Wednesday. |
Our View: Myers threw 24 pitches (17 for strikes) and fanned five in his two innings of work. He looks like he's close to recovering from his June 4th hip surgery and will surely get a call-up when rosters expand in September. There have been grumblings that he's being primed to take over the ninth inning role in favor of struggling closer Brad Lidge, but Myers says he's not coming back to take anyone's job. And manager Charlie Manuel insists that Lidge is still his guy.
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| Brett Myers is expected to make another rehab start on Wednesday, according to the Twitter page of Phillies' beat writer Todd Zolecki. Myers will be in Double-A Redding for this outing. |
Our View: Myers has thrown two scoreless rehab innings so far, and by all accounts he has been impressive. He is hoping to return to the Phillies' bullpen soon, and it looks like he is on track to do so, assuming he doesn't suffer a setback in his remaining outings.
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| Brett Myers (hip) tossed a scoreless rehab inning for Single-A Lakewood on Monday, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: Myers was hitting 93-94 MPH on the radar gun, and has now tossed two scoreless rehab frames. He is expected to need two or three more minor league outings before coming back up to the majors and joining the Phillies' bullpen.
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| According to the Twitter page of Phillies' beat writer Todd Zolecki, pitcher Brett Myers will make his second rehab start for Single-A Lakewood on Sunday. Myers is hoping to return to the team early in September. |
Our View: Myers wants to join the bullpen in the next few weeks, and assuming he doesn't suffer a setback he should be able to do so. He doesn't figure to be more than a setup man or middle reliever when he return, and the only way he will have fantasy value is if he takes over the closer's role from Brad Lidge, which is a super long-shot.
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| Brett Myers (hip) will rejoin the Phillies after four or five more minor league rehab appearances, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: The team would like his arm strength to be at a point where he could throw 2-3 innings at a "high level." With his fastball again hitting 92 MPH, it doesn't look like he's too far away. Eye-gate also appears to be firmly behind the Phils hurler, and he looks poised to join their bullpen sometime in the next two weeks.
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| Brett Myers (hip) struck out the side in one inning for Single-A Clearwater in a rehab outing on Thursday, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: Myers, fresh off eye-gate, is expected to be in the Phillies minor league system for about another 7-10 days before returning to the Phils as a reliever. Whether it will be to replace embattled closer Brad Lidge is not clear.
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| Brett Myers (eye, hip) has been cleared to throw again, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: Myers' seemingly dubious account of how he hurt his eye, falling while getting out of his wife's SUV, has actually been confirmed by many witnesses, so it appears the pitcher is telling the truth. Now with Brad Lidge struggling mightily, he needs to get healthy as soon as possible and potentially return to the club as a closer.
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| After originally telling the team the swelling in his eye that is causing him to miss a scheduled rehab start tonight was from playing catch with his four-year-old son, Brett Myers is changing his tune and saying the injury occurred when he slipped and fell getting out of his truck, according to the Wilmington News Journal. |
Our View: Ok, he got in a fight after all. See what happens when you give these ballplayers and their injury stories the benefit of the doubt! Stay tuned for more, surely, ludicrous details.
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| Brett Myers (hip) will miss his scheduled rehab start for Single-A Clearwater on Saturday after getting hit in the eye by a baseball while playing catch with his four-year-old son, according to the Wilmington Journal. |
Our View: These baseball players and their injuries. Bizarre sounding ones like this used to always actually be code for "bar fight," but we'll give Myers the benefit of the doubt on this one. His status is expected to be updated later on Saturday.
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| The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Phillies' starter Brett Myers has started running exercises in preparation for a return to the team. The Phillies expect Myers to join the bullpen before the season is over. |
Our View: Myers is hoping to be back with the team soon, and the fact that he has started running is a good sign. He will be a nice addition to the bullpen when he is ready to return, but overall his fantasy value will be nonexistent.
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| According to the Philadelphia Daily News, the Phillies reported that Brett Myers is still a long way from rejoining the team, despite reports that he was coming back early. |
Our View: The team is continuing to proceed like Myers won't be back at all this season. He has his own plans to return early will a litany of bullpen sessions, simulated games and rehab assignments, but assistant GM Scott Proefrock stated, "Obviously, we're very pleased with how things have progressed but we've still got a long way to go. I don't think the right thing would be to count on him to contribute in a major way. If he does, that would be great."
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| Brett Myers is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn labrum in his right hip, and could return to the Phillies in mid-to-late August, according to MLB.com. He said, "I knew in the back of my mind that I was going to be back this year, even when they said my season was over. I had a feeling that everything was going to be OK."
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Our View: This is good news for Myers, but he will work out of the bullpen and not the rotation if he returns this season, hence limiting his fantasy value.
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| According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Brett Myers was cleared by a doctor to begin a throwing program. |
Our View: Myers, out since June with hip surgery, may have a chance of returning at some point towards the end of the season if he doesn't suffer any setbacks in his rehab. Don't count on it though.
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| There is belief that the Phillies will pursue a pitcher with Brett Myers likely done for the remainder of the season following hip surgery to repair a torn labrum, according to MLB.com. GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said, "I think things will heat up late because everybody is still kind of in it. There is no real team bailing or stepping out of this thing. The availability really isn't there. The number of buyers and the number of sellers are not close to equaling each other. It is always tough. You do not see a whole lot of pitching moved. How much pitching moved last year? Two? Three?"
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Our View: Several teams have scouted free agent Pedro Martinez, but the Phillies are not interested in him. So while the Phillies would like to add a solid starter to replace Myers, the options look to be limited.
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| Brett Myers is ahead of schedule in his recovery from hip surgery to repair a torn labrum, according to MLB.com. He is already walking without the aid of crutches, after doctors told him he would not be walking for 10-14 days after his June 4 surgery. |
Our View: This is encouraging news for Myers, but GM Ruben Amaro ruled him out from returning to the Phillies before the end of the regular season.
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| Brett Myers underwent successful hip surgery to repair a torn labrum Thursday, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: He will start his rehab this weekend, but Myers is not expected to return to the Phillies this season.
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| According to Philadelphia Daily News, Brett Myers is scheduled to have surgery on his ailing hip on Thursday. |
Our View: Myers still figures to miss the entire season and won't be helping anyone's fantasy team in 2009. There is no reason to keep him on your roster.
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| Brett Myers has been officially placed on the 15-day DL, according to TSN. Myers will likely miss the remainder of the regular season as he needs surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip. |
Our View: Myers could have pitched through the injury, but surgery was the best option to prevent further damage. Myers is optimistic he may be able to return if the Phillies make the playoffs, but is no longer useful for fantasy leagues.
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| According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Brett Myers will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip and will likely miss the entire season. |
Our View: Myers hasn't scheduled a date yet for surgery, but he feels that it is indeed the best option. He could have received a cortisone shot and pitched through it, but that left open the possibility of damaging his arm permanently. Unfortunately for the Phillies, they are now short one starter. They'll likely start scouring the trade market.
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| Updating a previous report, the MRI on the hip of Brett Myers revealed fraying and possible tearing in the labrum of the hip, according to The News Journal. He will seek a second opinion to decide whether or not he will need surgery. |
Our View: This doesn't sound good for Myers, but he wasn't pitching all that well anyway. Surgery looks like a distinct possibility, so fantasy owners may want to have another option in mind. The announcement on his decision should come in the next few days, so stay tuned.
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| Brett Myers is slated for an MRI today after exiting Wednesday's start with inflammation in his right hip, according to MLB.com. He said, "It is just like a sharp pain. I would not say it is like stabbing with a knife. I do not know what that feels like. It is like a pinching. It runs down from my hip to my knee." |
Our View: Myers is not pitching well right now, and has allowed at least two homers in each of his last three starts. The Phillies will be cautious with the 28-year-old hurler, and we will keep you posted on his status.
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| According to MLB.com, Brett Myers left in the sixth inning of his start against the Marlins on Wednesday due to inflammation in his right hip. |
Our View: Myers was cruising along in his start until the sixth, when he allowed three runs and was then visited by the Phillies' trainer. He was removed shortly after. Consider him day-to-day for now, but hip injuries usually spell bad news.
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| Brett Myers allowed three runs in eight innings of work as the Phillies defeated the Yankees 7-3 on Friday night. He scattered eight hits, including three solo home runs, while striking out five and walking none. |
Our View: Myers was not immune to the home run vortex that is the new Yankee Stadium. However, he got lucky in that no runners were on base when the damage was done. Myers' velocity is up and his production is getting better and better.
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| Brett Myers had a very solid outing on Saturday, tossing seven innings and allowing just two runs on three hits and two walks. He fanned eight and improved to 3-2 on the season with an 8-5 Phillies' win. |
Our View: Myers has been very good his last two outings, allowing just three runs in 13 innings and managing to drop his ERA from 5.35 to 4.50. Not known for being a consistent starter, beware of an upcoming poor outing from Myers.
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| Brett Myers pitched very well on Sunday, but his bullpen let him down as the Phillies lost to the Braves 4-2. Myers went six innings and allowed one run on five hits while walking two and striking out three. |
Our View: Myers did his job today, but he was let down by Jack Taschner in the seventh. Myers has been decent this year, but he still has the stuff to be a good fantasy pitcher. He should still manage to get a decent number of wins playing for Philly.
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| Brett Myers is working with pitching coach Rich Dubee to improve his pitch accuracy, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: Myers has issued 15 walks over 37 innings of work, as well as 10 home runs. Dubee hopes to get him straightened out before his next start Sunday against the Braves, and fantasy owners will be hoping the same.
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| Brett Myers got the Opening Day start for the Phillies Sunday due to an injury to Cole Hamels, and he was very un-Hamels-like. Myers allowed four runs on eight hits, including three home runs, over six innings. Fittingly, he took the loss. |
Our View: This was Myers' third straight Opening Day start. You'd think the Phillies would have learned by now that you should put a good starter on the mound the first game of the year. If Myers isn't beating his wife or involved in some kind of turmoil, he's giving up home runs.
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| For the third consecutive season, Brett Myers will be the Phillies' opening day starter, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Brett can have any type of year that Brett wants to have," pitching coach Rich Dubee said. "He's in a lot better frame of mind than he was last year." |
Our View: Myers has had a fine spring, and if he can maintain his momentum from the end of last season, he could get off to another strong start. Myers' main issue is his consistency, which follows his confidence. He needed work in the minors in 2008 to get in a better frame of mind, but he was excellent once he returned. He is entering the final year of his deal.
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| Brett Myers got worked over a bit by the Astros on Friday, allowing 8 hits and four runs in just 5.1 innings. He was stuck with the loss. His second of the spring. |
Our View: Meyers isn't necessarily fantasy poison, but it's hard to see where the appeal is. He has had only two seasons with an ERA under 4.00 (3.72, 3.91) and has never topped 14 wins.
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| Brett Myers did not allow any runs on four hits over 5.2 innings in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Reds in the Grapefruit League, with no walks and seven strikeouts. |
Our View: Myers picked up his first win of the spring, and lowered his ERA to 2.08.
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| Brett Myers, who is entering the final year of his contract, noted that he would like to remain in Philadelphia, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Myers would be a top free agent if he hits the market, but it remains to be seen if the Phillies will offer the 28-year-old hurler a new deal before then. He went 7-4 after the All-Star break in 2008, and is worth drafting as a No. 4 fantasy hurler, especially with the motivation of playing for a new deal.
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| Brett Myers went seven innings and gave up four runs (three earned) as the Phillies fell 2-4 to the Rays in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday. He allowed three runs in the first two innings but was able to settle down and pitch well after that. He struck out just two hitters, allowed seven hits and walked three. |
Our View: Myers has consistently allowed runs early on in games this season. He will likely pitch again in Game 6 if it is necessary.
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| The Philadelphia Phillies will use the same rotation in the World Series that they used in the NLCS, according to MLB.com. Cole Hamels will start Game 1, followed by Brett Myers in Game 2, Jamie Moyer in Game 3 in Philadelphia, and Joe Blanton Game 4. |
Our View: It worked for the team in the NLCS, so why mess with a good thing? There was a thought that Jamie Moyer would be pushed back because of his difficult postseason, but Philly manager Charlie Manuel decided to keep him where he is.
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| Brett Myers allowed five earned runs on six hits over five innings in Friday's 8-5 win over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park, with four walks and six strikeouts. As a hitter, he impressively went 3-for-3 in the game with three RBI. Philadelphia now leads the series 2-0. |
Our View: Myers had a tough outing, but the Phillies' hitters rallied around him with plenty of run support for him to claim a win. Myers is now 2-0 in the postseason, as he also won Game 2 of the NLDS against Milwaukee.
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| Right-hander Brett Myers will start Game 2 on Friday in Philadelphia according to MLB.com. Myers had it working in Game 2 of the NLDS as he only allowed two earned runs on two hits over seven innings over the Brewers at Citizens Bank Park, with three walks and four strikeouts. |
Our View: Myers has fared significantly better at home than on the road, going 7-5 with a 3.01 ERA at Citizens Bank Park and 3-8 with a 6.21 ERA away from it. He shutout the Dodgers on August 25th over seven innings while scattering nine hits and three walks.
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| Brett Myers took care of business in Game 2 of the NLDS as he only allowed two earned runs on two hits over seven innings in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Brewers at Citizens Bank Park, with three walks and four strikeouts. The Phillies now hold a 2-0 lead in the series. |
Our View: Myers only went 10-13 in the regular season with a 4.55 ERA and 1.38 WHIP, but is off to a strong start in the playoffs.
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| Manager Charlie Manuel set the rotation for the first round of the playoffs and has slated Brett Myers to take the hill in Game 2, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. As previously stated, Cole Hamels will pitch Game 1. Jamie Moyer will follow Myers in Game 3. |
Our View: Myers has been unstable this season with a 4.55 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 30 starts.
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| Brett Myers was lit up for the second straight start on Wednesday, this time by the Atlanta Braves. He gave up 12 baserunners and six runs in 4.1 innings of work and moved to 10-13 on the year. |
Our View: Just when he seemed to have put it all together, Myers has had back-to-back horrendous outings at the worst time of the year for the Phillies.
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| Brett Myers was torched for ten runs on Friday against the Marlins and he earned his 12th loss of the season. |
Our View: This was Myers' worst and shortest start since being recalled from the minors and came at a time when the Phillies could ill-afford to lose. He pitched a complete game in his last appearance.
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| Brett Myers, pitching on short rest, tossed a complete game two-hitter to help the Phillies to sweep a double header with the Brewers with a 6-1 victory on Sunday night. |
Our View: Myers only struck out four, but he was extremely efficient needing just 95 pitches to record 27 outs. Myers is 7-2 in 11 starts since being recalled from a brief stint in the minors, and in those 11 starts he has posted a scintillating set of ratios (1.69 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP). Few are hurling the ball it better right now.
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| Brett Myers could have his next start pushed up to Sunday in order to face the Brewers, according to the Phillies Official Website. "I don't know," Phils pitching coach Rich Dubee said. "It depends on how deep he can take us. That's probably the drawback. He's a max effort guy, so that might be a concern." |
Our View: Myers threw 117 pitches on Wednesday and will need to have a successful bullpen on Friday in order to have his start pushed up. However, a half dead Myers would likely give the Phillies a better shot than Kyle Kendrick who is 1-4 with a 11.35 ERA in his last six starts. If Myers can't go, it appears that J.A. Happ will make the start.
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| Brett Myers was solid for seven innings, but he allowed a fourth run in the eighth inning to pick up his 11th loss of the year. For the day, Myers allowed just one walk while striking out nine Marlins. |
Our View: Meyers continues to do a solid job on the hill, he just didn't emerge with the victory today. This was the first loss in five starts, and he has certainly been piling up the strikeouts of late with at least eight punchouts in six straight appearances.
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| Phillies right-hander Brett Myers has been throwing the ball extremely well of late, but he does not have the best match-up tonight against the Marlins. Players on Florida's roster have hit a combined .298 off of him in their careers, and among the nine players with at least 10 career at-bats against Myers, all but two have an average of .315 lifetime against him. In fact, three players are hitting at least .400 in their career against Myers. |
Our View: As you may have gathered, this does not seem like an optimal match-up for Myers. We won't recommend holding him out of your lineup, but just don't be shocked if his stat line isn't great.
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| Brett Myers improved to 6-1 since the All-Star break with an excellent performance in New York on Friday. He lasted eight innings and shutout the Mets' usually productive lineup. He struck out 10 while allowing just three hits. |
Our View: Myers has clealy found his stride since the break. He has not allowed a run in three of his past four starts, yielding only two runs in his last 31 innings. Expect a solid September from him.
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| Brett Myers was in control in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, as he only allowed two earned runs on 11 hits over seven innings, with no walks and eight strikeouts. |
Our View: Myers has now won three straight decisions, and has allowed two or less earned runs in each outing. He is worth targeting for the final month of the regular season if available.
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| Brett Myers disappeared for the first half of the season, but he has finally reappeared, throwing seven shutout innings and striking out eight to earn his seventh win in Philadelphia's 5-0 win over the Dodgers. |
Our View: In his seven starts after coming back from Triple-A, Meyers is 4-1 with a 1.68 ERA. It's possible he's still available in fantasy leagues, but after Monday's performance, he won't be for long.
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| Brett Myers is finally pitching like the ace he was -- and is presumed to be. He has a 1.49 ERA in his past five starts with 23 strikeouts in his last three starts (23.2 innings). The right-hander 3-1 with a 1.94 ERA in six starts since returning from a stint in Triple-A. His only losing effort came against the LA Dodgers, a game he could easily have won. Myers faces the Dodgers again tonight, and his 2.86 ERA in 11 career appearances against the Big Blue gives him a chance to continue his winning ways. |
Our View: Myers has posted a fantastic 26:4 K:BB Ratio in his last 30 innings and his home runs and walks allowed have decreased significantly.
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| Phillies right-hander Brett Myers has continued his string of great performances since coming off the disabled list, leading Philadelphia to 4-0 victory over Washington by throwing a complete game shutout. Myers scattered nine hits on the night, but walked noone and struck out nine. |
Our View: Myers is hot right now, and fantasy owners should be snatching him up off the waiver wire if he is still available. Since coming off the DL, Myers is 3-1 with a 1.97 ERA.
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| Brett Myers has been pitching very well since coming off the disabled list, posting a 2-1 record with a 2.48 ERA in five starts, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: Myers is once again becoming the pitcher that fantasy owners had counted on. Five starts is not necessarily a large sample size, but NL-only owners should gobble him up, and mixed leaguers should take a long, hard look at him depending on their needs.
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| Brett Myers picked up his tenth loss of the season, but he made an effective start, throwing seven innings and giving up just three earned runs with eight strikeouts in the Phillies 3-1 loss to Los Angeles. |
Our View: Myers has been effective lately, and has not allowed more than three earned runs since his last start in June, before he went on the disabled list. Myers has seen his ERA drop from 5.84 to 5.02 in that time.
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| Philadelphia RHP Brett Myers enjoyed another strong day on teh mound, getting the win by a score of 4-2 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Myers pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts. |
Our View: Myers moves to 5-9 on the season with an ERA of 5.09. In four starts since returning from injury, Myers has allowed just six combined earned runs with seven total walks and 13 strikeout.
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| Brett Myers didn't pick up a decision on Sunday but he still pitched fairly well permitting just two runs in six innings against the Cardinals. |
Our View: Myers was taken deep by Ryan Ludwick, but otherwise only allowed three hits without walking a single batter. Myers has allowed two runs over 13 innings in his last two starts (1.38 ERA) while giving up just nine base runners (0.69 WHIP). If he is on waivers in your league, take a chance and pick Myers up.
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| Brett Myers had arguably his best start of the season, throwing seven innings, allowing just four hits and no earned runs against Washington, earing his fourth victory of the season. |
Our View: It is important to note that Myers, who only struck out two hitters, did this against one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, so before jumping to acquire him on your fantasy team, let's see if he can put two solid starts together.
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| Brett Myers, in his first game back with the Phillies, held the Mets to just three runs in five innings despite the fact that he struck out only two batters and walked five. |
Our View: Myers was all over the place early on, but he settled down and kept the Phillies in the game before Ryan Madson blew the game in the sixth inning by allowing three runs. Not a great outing by any means, but at least he didn't allow a home run.
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| The Phillies recalled pitcher Brett Myers from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, the Sports Network reports. He made four minor league starts at three different levels since being sent down on July 1. Myers will start on Wednesday against the Mets. |
Our View: We're not sure why the Phillies didn't wait until Wednesday to make this move, but the timing doesn't really matter. Myers was able to clear his head in the minors. We remain wary.
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| Brett Myers is back with the Phillies after a much-needed four-start stint in the minors to get his stuff back. "I had to get my swagger back," Myers said in the AP. "I felt like I accomplished that." Myers went 1-3 in his four starts but boasted a 3.00 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 27 innings. |
Our View: Myers has yet to officially be activated, but he's slated to return next Wednesday against the Mets. It would be hard for fantasy owners to trust him given his numbers on the year.
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| Brett Myers lasted 6.2 innings on Friday and gave up just two runs at Single-A. He will likely receive the call to start against the Mets on Wednesday. |
Our View: Myers has been an overwhelming disappointment this season and it's hard to project a strong outing against the Mets.
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| Brett Myers is expected to get called up from Double-A Reading to start in the Phillies' rotation on July 23 against the Mets, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Pitching coach Rick Dubee said, "He's gaining on it. His fastball command is getting better. I think Brett needed to get out of the environment."
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Our View: He is not worth waiting for in anything but larger NL-only leagues, as he held a 3-9 mark over 17 starts, with a poor 5.84 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.
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| Brett Myers is making his third minor league start today with Double-A Reading, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: Myers is also expected to make another start before hopefully returning to the Phillies. He is not worth waiting for, as he held a 3-9 mark over 17 starts, with a poor 5.84 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.
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| Brett Myers denied a rumor that stated he wants to be traded, according to the Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer. Myers said, "Those are false statements. I don't want to be traded. I never asked to be traded. I don't want to go anywhere. I like it here. I have a home here. I have a family here." |
Our View: He would hold reduced value if he wanted to be traded right now anyway, as he struggled with a 3-9 record and 5.84 ERA prior to being demoted to the minors. He plans to return to the Phillies after the All-Star break.
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| Brett Myers was solid in his Triple-A outing on Monday, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. He allowed two earned runs over 7.1 innings with six strikeouts, and said, "I really felt good out there tonight. My location was a lot better than my last outing. I thought I threw the ball well and I threw 65 to 70 percent fastballs."
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Our View: He plans to return to the Phillies after the All-Star break. He isn't worth waiting for as a fantasy hurler however, as he is 3-9 with a 5.84 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.
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| Brett Myers was mediocre at best in his first Triple-A start since being optioned to the minors earlier this week. He allowed three runs over five innings. |
Our View: Myers struck out six, walked two, and gave up five hits. He will likely make at least two more starts in the minors.
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| Brett Myers has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, in hopes he gets back on track, according to MLB.com. "I can't say enough about Brett's willingness to accept this assignment," Phillies general manager Pat Gillick said. |
Our View: Myers has been a disaster this season, and though he should not be on fantasy staffs anyway, this is confirmation of that. He is currently 3-9 with a 5.84 ERA. His velocity has waned, and he has given up 24 home runs in 101.2 innings.
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| According to the Phillies' official website, skipper Charlie Manuel wasn't ready to reveal his decision about the status of starter Brett Myers. In fact there is no evidence that any decision has even been made. Myers remains in limbo for his next start, scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta "I'll have it by Tuesday, probably," Manuel said. "We'll talk about it [Monday]." |
Our View: Manuel will have discussions with pitching coach Rich Dubee and general manager Pat Gillick, who said on Sunday's pregame show that the Phillies might make an "adjustment" to the rotation.
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| Brett Myers appears unlikely to make his next scheduled start on Thursday. Nothing is official, but the club is leaning towards pulling Myers from the rotation. "Right now, that's the way we're leaning, but we'll think about it," manager Charlie Manuel tells MLB.com. Reliever Chad Durbin would likely start in Myers' place. |
Our View: We should have an official word on Monday or Tuesday, but fantasy owners should pull Myers from their lineups, provided he's even in them. Durbin could make only one start before giving way to Kris Benson.
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| The AP is reporting that right-hander Brett Myers could be pulled from the Phillies rotation and put back in the bullpen as Brad Lidge's setup man.
Since winning two straight decisions in mid-April, Myers (3-9, 5.84 ERA in 17 starts) is 1-8 in his last 13 starts. "I talked to (Myers) for quite a while. He's struggling and trying to find it. Whatever he tries doesn't seem to work," Manuel said. "I'll think about what I want to do the next few days and we'll come up with something. We don't have a lot of options."
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Our View: The report noted that while Manuel didn't announce any changes, it was clear he and Dubee aren't pleased with how things are going in Myers' return to the rotation.
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| Brett Myers was rocked for six earned runs on eight hits over six innings in Sunday's tough 7-6 loss to the Cardinals, with no walks and three strikeouts. |
Our View: He gave up two home runs in the game, and has now allowed 20 over his 15 starts. He left the game with a no decision, avoiding his ninth loss, but his ERA climbed to 5.56.
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| Philadelphia RHP Brett Myers suffered through a horrendous evening on the mound as his Phillies took the 5-4 loss versus Florida. Myers pitched 5 1/3 innings to allow five runs (all earned) on seven hits with four walks, five strikeouts, and three home runs allowed. |
Our View: After 10 homers allowed in April, the flag of concern was sent up the pole. However, Myers had not allowed a single homer in his last four starts coming into tonight.
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| Philadelphia RHP Brett Myers put a strong performance on the mound tonight, but there was no offensive support to speak of and thus he suffered his seventh loss of the season, falling to Cincinnati 2-0. Myers pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on one hit with six walks and eight strikeouts. |
Our View: Myers was a horrific 1-4 through May despite pitching well, and now his June is starting off on the worst possible note.
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| Brett Myers lasted six innings on Monday night, and though the results weren't bad he still fell to 2-5 on the year with the loss. Myers allowed eight hits and three runs on the night. |
Our View: Losing was the bad news, but the good news is that he kept the ball in the yard and gave his team the chance to win. As long as he continues to do that, the results will more often than not be positive.
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| Will the real Brett Myers please take the mound? Myers took an 8-5 beating at the hands of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. The hard-throwing right-hander allowed eight runs (six earned) on nine hits, walking three and striking out six in 4.1 innings of work. |
Our View: Myers now has only three quality works in eight starts and his 5.91 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, H/9 of 11.1, and a HR/9 of 2.53 are terribly disappointing.
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| Philadelphia RHP Brett Myers suffered through a horrendous outing in the Phillies 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Myers lasted just 4 1/3 innings, giving up eight total runs (six earned) on nine hits, walking three and striking out six. |
Our View: The bulk of the damage was done on three homers allowed, all in the first two innings of the game to surrender three total runs.
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| Brett Myers needed 101 pitches to get through five innings on Friday as he fell to 2-3 with a loss to the D'backs. Myers allowed seven runs, six earned, on nine hits and three walks. |
Our View: Myers has now allowed 18 runs in his last 24 innings and he really seems to be falling apart. He is still striking out a lot of batters despite losing some speed off his fastball, but the real culprit has been the long ball as he has allowed an astonishing 13 HR through nine starts.
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| According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Brett Myers is working to rediscover his fastball. The right-handed opening day starter for the Phils has been long-tossing, as pitching coach Rich Dubee had suggested. This, in the attempt to build arm strength. He also has looked at film. Myers, who will start tomorrow night against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park, recently looked at film from starts last season against the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. He thinks his lack of velocity has more to do with his legs than his arm. "I wasn't using my legs as much as I thought I was," Myers said. "In my last start [in Pittsburgh], my leg was straight and I wasn't getting any drive off of it." |
Our View: Myers (2-2, 5.11 ERA) has also been working on improving his conditioning. There's a reason why guys can throw the ball hard, and most of the time conditioning plays a big part in it. Look for Myers to improve his numbers as spring passes and summer approaches.
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| Brett Myers allowed just one run over seven innings on Thursday to pick up his second victory of the season. Myers struck out eight Astros batters, walked only one, and allowed just five hits. |
Our View: The only run Myers allowed today was on a solo HR, the sixth home run he has allowed in just four games. If he can cut back on the taters he would appear to be in line for a big-time season.
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| Brett Myers allowed three runs over eight innings to pick up his first victory of the season for the Phillies. Myers punched out five Cubs on the night, but he continues to be dogged by home runs, he allowed three solo shots on the night, which conspires to hold him back from joining the elite. |
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| Brett Myers isn't throwing with his usual velocity, which may be the reason for his early struggles. "His fastball was sitting 89, 90, every now and then he touched 91. He's usually a 90-to-94 guy," manager Charlie Manuel tells the Philadelphia Daily News. "(On Saturday) he was throwing some breaking balls and looked like he was throwing splits, a changeup every now and then, mixing the fastball in, but he didn't have the velocity or the command on the fastball that he usually has." Myers says he feels fine, and his explanation for his problems is that he might be tipping some pitches. |
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| Brett Myers was average on his return to the rotation. The right-hander tossed four scoreless innings, but his lack of conditioning cost him in the fifth. Myers allowed four runs (three earned) and five hits in five innings. He also walked two and hit two batters while striking out two. |
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| Brett Myers improved his record to 3-0 against the Yankees on Wednesday as he held the team scoreless over five innings, with a mere two hits allowed and three strikeouts. He maintains a stellar 1.13 spring ERA and he should continue to climb up draft boards. |
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| Brett Myers tossed five scoreless innings against the Yankees on Wednesday. He allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out three. His spring ERA is down to 1.13, and he appears ready to start the season. |
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| Brett Myers has been performing well as he left the bullpen to re-join the Phillies' rotation, according to the Philadelphia Enquirer. He has been the only starter who has been consistently solid this spring and said this about leaving his closer's role, "I liked closing last year. That's no secret. But I like starting, too, because I'm getting the opportunity to pitch. I'm not going to be a selfish guy and whine and complain because they had to make a move. I'm not that type of guy. It's a little easier in spring training, because we're all pretty much spread out all over the place, and there's plenty of things going on. During the season, it's going to hurt a little bit, but we'll see." Myers notably won 25 games from 2005 to 2006 and was establishing himself as a strong starting pitcher before he moved to the pen.
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| Brett Myers worked four scoreless innings in his spring debut on Wednesday. He held the Blue Jays to three hits, walked none, and struck out one. It's good to see him stretch it out a little after spending most of 2007 in the bullpen. |
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| Phillies manager Charlie Manuel announced Tuesday that Brett Myers will get the ball to start their season opener versus the Nationals, according to MLB.com. "Absolutely," Myers said, asked if he was shocked. "[Cole] Hamels had a great year last year. "It's going to be hard for me to take over that No. 1 one spot after he had that year, so I'm going to have to work a little bit harder to earn that spot." Sounds like Manuel's giving Myers a little gift for returning to the rotation after spending most of last season in the bullpen. Hamels will start the Phillies' second contest. |
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| With the acquisition of Brad Lidge, Brett Myers will be moved back into a starting role in 2008. This was a strong move for the Phillies, because there are no starters on the free-agent market who could make the impact Myers can. |
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| The Phillies are planning, for now, to keep Brett Myers in the closing role for 2008, according to the team's official site. "I see him as a closer," manager Charlie Manuel said. "We'll have discussions about it, but I'd like to keep him there." Myers converted 21 of 24 save chances, and averaged 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings in the bullpen. |
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| The Phillies will wait until the season is over to determine if Brett Myers will be a closer or starting pitcher in 2008, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
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| Brett Myers worked on back-to-back days for the first time since coming off the DL on July 27. He missed two months due to a shoulder injury. Myers allowed two hits and two runs and took the loss on Thursday, but his shoulder was not the issue. "I felt great. Maybe too strong," he tells the Philadelphia Daily News. |
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| The Phillies activated Brett Myers from the DL Friday. Myers had been out since May 23 with a shoulder injury. The Phillies have said Myers will reclaim his closer role quickly, though it's not clear if he will get it back immediately. Mike Zagurski was optioned to Triple-A Ottawa to clear a roster spot for Myers. |
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| When Brett Myers rejoins the Phillies, he could reclaim his closer's role quickly, according to the AP. Myers, sidelined since May 23 with a shoulder injury, had six saves in seven chances after replacing the injured Tom Gordon. Antonio Alfonseca has filled in with both Myers and Gordon out, but manager Charlie Manuel anticipates going back to Myers eventually. "I think when Brett is healed, he's healed," Manuel said. "I think he's the one I can turn loose." Myers was to make another rehab appearance at Class-A Clearwater on Wednesday night. Gordon returned to the bullpen last week and the team will be cautious using him. |
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| Brett Myers ill make his third rehab outing on Wednesday night. He is pitching for Single-A Clearwater as he recovers from a strained right shoulder. Myers, who has been out since May 23, could rejoin the Phillies by this weekend, the Philadelphia Inquirer notes. |
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| Brett Myers struck out three and allowed one hit over 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his second minor league rehab appearance Monday night with Single-A Clearwater, according to the AP. Myers has been out since straining his right shoulder in the ninth inning of a game at Florida on May 23. |
Our View: He should be back any day now and appears to be at full health.
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| Brett Myers is nearing a return from his strained right shoulder. He will make a rehab appearance Monday and be re-examined afterward, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He could rejoin the Phillies as soon as Tuesday, but it's possible his return could be delayed until this weekend. |
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| If Brett Myers doesn't suffer a setback in his throwing session on Tuesday, he'll be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Charlie Manuel has said there is "no chance whatsoever" of Myers going back into the rotation upon his return. "It would take a while to get him stretched out [to start], and we didn't put him back there to keep moving him back and forth," Manuel said. |
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| Brett Myers threw a bullpen session in Florida Saturday and will throw to live batters Tuesday, the AP reports. Myers (shoulder) could be ready for a rehab assignment at some point next week. |
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| The Phillies have provided a progress report on reliever Brett Myers. The starter-turned-closer threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Wednesday, and he might face hitters next time. Myers has had only two all-out sessions since straining his right shoulder on May 24, the Philadelphia Daily News notes. He could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week. |
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| The Phillies still have no official timetable for Brett Myers' return to action. However, manager Charlie Manuel said he hopes that Myers will be back in the mix around July 13, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Myers is recovering from a strained right shoulder, and it appears he's at least a couple of weeks away from pitching for the Phillies. |
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| Brett Myers pitched a bullpen session on Tuesday, and it did not go well enough for him to begin a minor league rehab assignment. Myers, who is out with a strained right shoulder, threw only 20 pitches on Tuesday before stopping. "I don't think it's ready yet," he tells the Philadelphia Daily News. "It felt tired." As a result, it now looks like Myers might be out past the All-Star break. |
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| Brett Myers (shoulder strain) is expected to start a minor league rehab assignment within the next week, the AP reports. |
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| Brett Myers will throw off the mound on Thursday. He played long-toss on Wednesday and is trying to come back from a strained right shoulder, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The Phillies believe Myers, who will remain in the bullpen, could return before the end of June. |
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| Manager Charlie Manuel wants to keep Brett Myers in the bullpen when he returns from the DL, but he did state that it was a "possibility" that the right-hander could be moved back to the rotation in light of Freddy Garcia's injury, according to the AP. It's possible Myers could return to action within the next week or so, although no return date has been formally set. |
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| Brett Myers plans to test his strained right shoulder by throwing off a mound for the first time on Tuesday. He said he still believes he can return to action in a week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Myers is recovering from a strained right shoulder. He seems to be healing well, but we'll have to wait and see how his throwing sessions go before his return date is formally set. |
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| Charlie Manuel refused on Wednesday to give a definite timetable for the return of Brett Myers, the AP reports. Myers went on the disabled list May 25 because of a strained left quadriceps. Manuel's best estimate for Myers' return was 10 days to two weeks; Myers offered up June 18 as a return date when asked earlier in the week. |
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| Brett Myers has offered a date for his return: June 18. Myers made 60 throws from 60 feet on Tuesday and tells the Philadelphia Inquirer that he could be back even earlier if all goes well. He is on the disabled list due to a strained right shoulder. |
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| Brett Myers is expected to begin throwing as early as Sunday, the AP reports. Myers, who replaced the injured Tom Gordon, went on the disabled list last week with a strained shoulder. |
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| Brett Myers is feeling better. That's the good news. The bad news is that Myers doesn't know when his strained right shoulder will feel good enough for him to begin throwing, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
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| The Phillies placed Brett Myers on the disabled list Friday with a right shoulder strain, according to the AP. He suffered the injury during his last outing on Wednesday. Manager Charlie Manuel plans to use Antonio Alfonseca and Ryan Madson in the closer role while Myers is sidelined. |
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| Brett Myers headed to the Phillies' spring training complex on Thursday to have his strained right shoulder examined. He left Wednesday's game with what initially was called a strained shoulder, though more should be known about his status when results of an MRI are available, according to the AP. Manager Charlie Manuel said Antonio Alfonseca, Ryan Madson or Geoff Geary will be available to close games while Myers is sidelined. Whether this is a short- or long-term injury should be known in the next day or so, but it looks like a trip to the DL is possible. |
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| Brett Myers left Wednesday's game in the ninth inning with a strained right shoulder, and the team said he may return home Thursday for further examination, according to the AP. Myers sat in the clubhouse after the game with ice on his shoulder and said he hoped to be sidelined only a couple of days. "It should be all right," he said. "I don't think it popped or tore. If it did, I wouldn't have any strength in it, but I have strength in it." |
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| Brett Myers immediately grabbed his arm above the elbow and quickly departed for the clubhouse after throwing a wild pitch with two out in the ninth inning on Wednesday, according to the AP. "It didn't feel right," Myers said. "I felt weird out. It was one of those things where, `I'd better not throw another pitch. Something might happen."' Myers might return to Philadelphia for further examination, the Phillies said. |
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| Brett Myers had a routine save in Thursday's win at San Francisco, pitching a perfect ninth with one strikeout. Myers will close for the Phillies at least through the weekend while Tom Gordon has his shoulder examined. |
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| Brett Myers could be looking at some save opportunities while Tom Gordon leaves the Phillies to have his shoulder checked out. Charlie Manuel didn't name a specific temporary closer on Wednesday night, but Myers is certainly the most prominent arm in the team's bullpen, and would be a natural for the spot. |
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| It appears that Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is grooming Brett Myers to take over the closer role from Tom Gordon, though Manuel said Gordon remains the ninth-inning stopper, according to the AP. "He's our closer," Manuel said. "We're committed to him until Brett becomes better or whatever." Myers is expected to get some save opportunities and will work his way up to working in consecutive games. |
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| Brett Myers, who was shifted to the bullpen on Wednesday, agreed to the move with the caveat that he would stay there all season unless a starter suffers a significant injury or is traded, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. "I told them I didn't want to get bounced back and forth all year," he said. "If I'm going to get my mentality set on being a setup guy, that's what I want to be. I don't want it to jump back and forth like it did with (Ryan) Madson last year." Myers made his first relief appearance on Wednesday against the Nationals, tossing a scoreless eighth inning, allowing two hits and striking out one. |
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| In some shocking news, the Phillies have announced that they will remove Brett Myers from the starting rotation and move him into a setup role, according to MLB.com. Manager Charlie Manuel said that Myers will pitch in the late innings, and could be used as a closer on days when Tom Gordon is unavailable. The right-hander had struggled so far this year, holding a 9.39 ERA over his first three starts, but he was still arguably the ace of the staff. Jon Lieber, who had been working in relief, will move to the rotation. |
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| Brett Myers blames his early-season struggles on mechanical issues, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. "I think my arm angle was down a little bit, so the ball was coming in flat," Myers said after a bullpen session Tuesday. "I'm throwing more downhill. If I miss down, it's fine. It's better than missing up over the plate." |
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| Brett Myers had a sharp tuneup in his final start of the spring Wednesday, working six scoreless innings and striking out seven. He finished the month with a 2.04 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings.
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| Brett Myers was officially named the Phillies opening-day starter Friday. Myers was probably going to get the assignment anyway, but the recent injury to Freddy Garcia made this a no-brainer for Charlie Manuel. |
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| With a surplus of starting pitchers, the Phillies have kicked around the idea of using Brett Myers as a closer, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Myers said he'd be open to the idea. "I'll do whatever helps the team," Myers said. "I wouldn't mind it." If they went that hypothetical route, it's not clear whether Myers and Tom Gordon would share the closer role of if Gordon might go back to his old role as a setup man. For now, though, Gordon remains the closer and Myers a starter. |
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| Brett Myers said Tuesday that he has slimmed down to 218 pounds from the 250 pounds he weighed last season, according to the AP. The 26-year-old pitcher and the Phillies inked a three-year, $25.75 million contract last week. |
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| Brett Myers agreed to a $25.75 million, three-year contract with the Phillies on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, the AP reports. Myers went 12-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 31 starts last season, striking out 189 in 198 innings. |
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| Brett Myers is expected to make his scheduled start Friday at Houston despite some minor shoulder stiffness, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. "He's a little stiff in his shoulder, but he's OK," manager Charlie Manuel said. "They worked it out. He's got good range of motion and everything. He's fine." Myers is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in his last four starts.
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| After Saturday's game between the Braves and Phillies was rained out, Brett Myers will have his start pushed back to Sunday night, according to the AP. Saturday's game will be replayed as part of a day-night doubleheader on Sept. 2. |
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