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Astros 4, Pirates 1: Myers, Quintero help Astros snap a few streaks
September 7
Houston Chronicle
 
"With how well Brett Myers pitched, the Astros' largest offensive output in a week was just a bonus that helped them snap one more streak on a night that ended several. Amid more rain in soggy Pittsburgh, Myers allowed only a solo home run in 72/3 efficient innings to lead the Astros to a 4-1 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday night at PNC Park. The victory seemed a cure-all. The Astros snapped a four-game skid, and, with a pair of insurance runs in the ninth inning, broke their five-game streak without scoring more than two runs."
Myers suffers earliest knockout as an Astro, and offense remains dormant
July 10
Houston Chronicle
 
"Brett Myers walked off the mound muttering to himself and shaking his head in disgust. He'd allowed one run without the Florida Marlins getting the ball out of the infield. He'd allowed another run by letting a Marlin hit the ball out of the park. He'd worked only two innings at that point, and he was running out of ways to not stop the Marlins. Things got worse for Myers without getting better Saturday night. With Myers suffering his earliest knockout since the 2008 season, the Astros were powerless to prevent a 6-1 beating at Sun Life Stadium. A crowd of 20,402 saw Myers end a streak of 51 starts as an Astro in which he worked at least five innings. Myers lasted 41/3 innings, allowing"
Myers helps deliver team's first sweep
June 2
Houston Chronicle
 
"One slugfest, one comeback and, with Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs, one pitchers' duel. The Astros, who for two months had a hard time winning much of anything, may have just won for the cycle. However you want to describe them, the three victories in front of unusually disinterested crowds at Wrigley Field added up to the Astros' first sweep of the season in their 19th series. "Here and there, breaks might not have fallen our way," said Michael Bourn, who produced the winning hit in the late innings for the second day in a row. "But here in this series, everything fell our way." Contributing to a 22-34 start have been leads not held, pitching performances not supported and"
Myers is Astros' ace for now, but will he last the season?
April 13
Houston Chronicle
 
"When you think of an ace, names like Sabathia, Halladay, Lincecum or Carpenter immediately come to mind. Not Brett Myers. Not in the same breath as the aforementioned anyway. The Astros' #1 pitcher has never won a Cy Young, never won more than 14 games in a season, and he's not your prototypical hard-throwing, strikeout pitcher. But if you're looking for a stopper, or a bulldog to run to the mound for a key series, or a pitcher you know will give your team a chance to win every time out, look no further than the bearded former first rounder. You could argue that Myers is a poor man's ace, and you could point to a number of stats that are un-ace like (e.g. career WHIP or ERA), but Myers"
Myers a pitching efficiency expert
March 7
Houston Chronicle
 
"Brett Myers wanted to pound the strike zone in his second spring start, and he did. Myers was so effective during his three-inning outing during a 10-8 defeat to the New York Yankees, he threw another 20 pitches on the side. Myers threw 41 pitches (32 for strikes) in allowing two runs on five hits. He also broke out his curveball in a game for the first time this spring. "It was pretty good," Myers said. "If you'd have seen me trying to throw it the other day in the bullpen, I probably didn't make three to the plate. "I was happy to be able to get the arm slot down and be able to throw it." The Yankees were swinging so freely, Myers lamented not getting in enough work on spotting his"
Astros righty on Yanks' radar
March 7
New York Post
 
"In a perfect world the Yankees get 30 starts from Ivan Nova and 28 from Freddy Garcia and don't have to sacrifice prospects for starting pitching in June or July. Still, the world has a better chance of being flat than perfect when pitching is the subject. At some point this summer Brian Cashman will be looking for a pitcher. And this being the Yankees, they won't be searching for inexperienced arms or the Sidney Ponsons of the hurling fraternity. Yesterday at Osceola County Stadium against the Astros, the Yankees got a look at Brett Myers, a 30-year-old right-hander who may not be what he was five years ago but has experience and is a strong candidate to be shopped by the Astros, who need"
Reds make it end of the line for Myers
October 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"Brad Mills didn't want to pull Brett Myers. He didn't want to end the streak that has defined the pitcher's first season as an Astro. The manager didn't want to take the ball from the righthander who, for the 33rd time, labored to do what he has done all year — stay in the game. It was time, though. With Myers one out short of pitching six innings once again, it was time to go. When the third home run had cleared the fence and the eighth opposing player had crossed the plate, Mills went out and removed his ace with the outcome long past decided in the Astros' 9-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night at Great American Ball Park. Myers gave up eight runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3"
Myers' fire acts as fuel to machine
September 15
Houston Chronicle
 columnist Richard Justice
"Brett Myers has brought attitude, consistency, resilience and a raging competitive fire to the Astros. Did we mention attitude? "Everybody on the field loves him," Geoff Blum said. "He's a bulldog." Bulldog? That's one way to put it. "Throwback" is another term that fits. "Old school" also would be accurate. Once upon a time, a pitcher took the ball and expected to go seven, eight or nine innings. Brett Myers still does. He has been to the mound 30 times and pitched at least six innings 30 times. Only six other pitchers have done that in the last 90 years. In a roller-coaster season for the Astros, Myers has remained numbingly consistent — eighth in the National League in ERA, fourth in"
Myers' durability earns reward
September 14
Houston Chronicle
 
"Six innings from Brett Myers is nothing new. Just the fact that it's getting old is getting old. But Monday night, given the 21 pitching changes the Astros made in their weekend series with the Dodgers, they wanted and really needed seven. As usual, no problem. Myers pitched at least six innings for the 30th time in his 30-start Astros career, this time going seven in the Astros' 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Monday night at Minute Maid Park. "It was important, and we expect that from him because he's been doing it all season long," said Matt Lindstrom, who saved Myers' win pitching on his fourth straight game as one of the most used arms in the heavily-worked bullpen. The quality"
Myers, Lee power Astros past Mets
August 29
Houston Chronicle
 
"A record-setting performance for Brett Myers was just the latest chapter in a run of pitching from the Astros that's to be remembered in the record annals as well Myers set a franchise mark with his 27th consecutive start of six or more innings, Carlos Lee homered and drove in three runs, and the Astros evened their series with the Mets at a game apiece with a 4-1 victory at Citi Field. While Lee got the Astros their first run and later built them a comfortable lead, he deflected praise to the rightfully praiseworthy pitching staff, which had just tied a team record of giving up two runs or fewer in seven straight games. "We haven't scored a lot of runs," Lee said. "We're winning because"
With Astros, Myers found comfort zone
August 24
Philadelphia Daily News
 columnist Paul Hagen
"FOR ALL THE tantalizing promises, for all the teases, for all the glimpses of brilliance, when last season ended in disappointment in the Bronx, the Phillies looked at Brett Myers and saw a pitcher they were convinced they could live without. So, last November, with Yankees fans still fighting their morning-after world championship hangovers, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro tersely informed the former No. 1 draft choice, three-time Opening Day starter, and closer on the first Phils team to make the playoffs in years, that he wouldn't be coming back. They may have focused on an earned run average that had gone up for 4 straight years. Or a velocity that had begun to decrease. Or a"
Ex-Phils Myers & Happ return in role of spoiler
August 23
Philadelphia Daily News
 columnist Paul Hagen
"ONE DAY Derrek Lee is playing for the Cubs, an established fan favorite. Next thing, he's driving to Wrigley Field . . . but going to the visitor's clubhouse and putting on an Atlanta Braves gray road uniform. That's the way it goes in baseball these days. Players sometimes seem to change costumes as quickly as a Broadway actor between scenes. The kicker in all this is that it's always fascinating to watch players facing guys who were so recently teammates. Some seem to elevate their game, others might try a little too hard and stumble instead. That's why there's a drama inside a psychology test wrapped in a four-game series against the Astros beginning tonight at Citizens Bank Park."
Myers' streak continues despite loss
August 8
Houston Chronicle
 
"Righthander Brett Myers took the loss in Saturday's 5-2 defeat to Milwaukee to drop to 8-7, but he extended his club record for consecutive starts of at least six innings to begin a season to 23. "I like throwing strikes and getting the ball put in play early, and that usually gets you deep in games," said Myers, who gave up four runs over six innings. Myers, 29, who last week signed an extension of up to three seasons with the Astros, is three consecutive starts of at least six innings removed from tying Larry Dierker for the longest streak in team history, which Dierker accomplished over the 1969-70 seasons. Darryl Kile posted 24 consecutive starts of at least six innings in 1997."
Astros, Myers agree to multiyear extension
August 2
Houston Chronicle
 
"Just days after trading longtime ace Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia, the Astros took a step toward solidifying the future of their starting rotation by signing pitcher Brett Myers to a multiyear contract extension on Sunday. The Astros and Myers reached an agreement that will guarantee the righthander $21 million through the 2012 season. It includes a club option for 2013 which, if exercised, would guarantee him $28 million. The contract includes performance incentives that could raise the total value to $29.5 million. The club option can become vested based on Myers' 2012 performance. The contract will pay Myers $7 million in 2011, $11 million in 2012 and $10 million in 2013 if the club"
Astros close to signing Myers to multiyear extension
August 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"Brett Myers can picture himself in an Astros uniform for years to come, and the team is doing its best to make sure it becomes a reality. With longtime ace Roy Oswalt traded to Philadelphia, the Astros view Myers as the new anchor in their pitching rotation. To that end, they look to sign Myers to a multiyear extension before the weekend is over, Astros general manager Ed Wade said Saturday. "I can't commit to it, but (a deal) is real close" to being completed," Wade said. "It's a little bit beyond dotting the I's and crossing the T's, but not far beyond that." Terms of the agreement were not available, but it likely will be a two-year deal with an option for a third. A free agent signed"
Forget Oswalt, Cards should take run at Myers
July 28
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak has restated the obvious. His team could use another solid starting pitcher, regardless of Kyle Lohse's seemingly quick recovery from forearm surgery. Landing Roy Oswalt before the waivers-free trade deadline would be difficult, for a number of reasons - including Houston's high asking price and Astros owner Drayton McLane's reluctance to send his ace to the arch-rival Cards. Fortunately, Mozeliak has plenty of options. For instance, the Cards could go after Astros pitcher Brett Myers instead. That veteran righthander boosted his trade stock with a masterful performance Tuesday night. He struck out 12 Cubs during his complete-game effort in Houston."
Ex-Phillie Myers has fun facing old team
March 26
Philly.com
 
"It was all fun and games for Brett Myers yesterday until he got hurt. Even then, the former Phillies righthander remained in good spirits after facing the team that drafted, developed and paid him for the first 11 seasons of his professional baseball career. Myers, a first-round pick in 1999, returned to his old spring-training home with the Houston Astros, a team that is filled with a long list of former Phillies players, coaches and front-office personnel, including general manager Ed Wade and third baseman Pedro Feliz. Because it was a Grapefruit League game that will be erased from memory when the regular season opens in 10 days, Myers was able to relax and enjoy the experience. As"
No hard feelings as new Astros Myers, Feliz face Phillies
March 26
Philadelphia Daily News
 columnist Paul Hagen
"Brett Myers and Pedro Feliz don't live here anymore. They were back at Bright House Field only because of the special powers vested in Major League Baseball's Department of Fate, Coincidence & Circumstances. Myers and Feliz were the two most prominent members of the last two Phillies World Series rosters to be subtracted last winter. Both were free agents. Neither was offered a contract. Each subsequently ended up signing with the Houston Astros, who happened to provide the opposition for yesterday's exhibition at Bright House Field. The Phillies parted company with Myers even though, on paper, he fit the profile of the sort of low-risk, high-upside, payroll-friendly pitcher who could"
Myers faces Phils today
March 25
Courier-Post
 
"The Phillies will face Brett Myers today when he pitches for the Astros at Bright House Field, and manager Charlie Manuel said he expects to see "the same old Myers." "He'll probably bring his big ole white dog into the clubhouse," Manuel said with a laugh. "I miss Myers, really. I miss getting on him. I miss his mouth. I miss everything. In our camp this year, we've been quieter without Myers." Roy Halladay, after all, doesn't bring the same type of drama to the team. That's why Manuel said he expects to have fun with Myers, who has a 6.43 ERA in four spring training starts. "I'll be getting on him," Manuel said. "He'll be making gestures out there. He can't help himself." Then he told"
'I miss Myers,' Phillies' Manuel says
March 25
Philly.com
 
"Today, Brett Myers will pitch against the Phillies for the first time in his life. The Astros visit Clearwater for a Grapefruit League game, and Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is expecting the "same old Myers" to show up. After yesterday's 8-0 loss to the Braves at Disney World, Manuel was sentimental when talking about Myers. "I miss Myers," Manuel said. "Really. I miss getting on him. I miss his mouth. I miss everything. I think in our camp this year, it's been a little quieter without Myers." Myers, who spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Phillies, signed a one-year, $5.1 million contract with Houston during the off-season. Myers pitched in just 18 games for the"
Myers draws start for Grapefruit opener
February 27
Houston Chronicle
 
"Righthander Brett Myers will be the starting pitcher for the Astros when the team opens Grapefruit League play Thursday at home against Washington. Lefthander Wandy Rodriguez will pitch the following day at Detroit in Lakeland, with righthander Roy Oswalt going March 6 against Atlanta at Osceola County Stadium, Astros manager Brad Mills said before workouts Friday morning. Also in the rotation will be righthanders Bud Norris, Felipe Paulino and Brian Moehler, Mills said."
Now with Astros, Myers has no hard feelings toward Phillies
February 22
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"It was still dark when Brett Myers pulled into the player's parking lot at the Osceola County Stadium last Saturday morning. The sun wouldn't be up for another hour. Myers found the Houston Astros' clubhouse and, for the first time as a professional ballplayer, pulled on the uniform of an organization other than the Phillies. In dramatic lore, this would be the moment when he would pause to take stock of his life. Maybe he'd allow nostalgia to wash over him. Perhaps a tear would form at the corner of his eye. That isn't Myers' style, though. So, naturally, he responded with a wisecrack instead. "It don't feel no different. It fits the same," he said with a grin after the first official"
Myers Wants To 'Stick It' To Phillies
January 14
Wilmington News Journal
 
"During his introductory news conference in Houston, Brett Myers said he wants to "stick it" to the Phillies each time he faces them. Good to see Brett hasn't changed. Myers, the Phillies' first-round draft pick in 1999, said he never wanted to leave the only team he had ever known, and Jamie Moyer didn't have to undergo three offseason surgeries for everyone to realize how much the Phillies could use a pitcher like Myers (AP photo) in their depth-challenged rotation. He's only 29, and at an annual salary of $3.1 million (with an $8 million option or a $2 million buyout in 2011), he likely would've fit within the Phillies' projected $140 million payroll structure. So, what caused the"
Myers, Putz may be on Astros' radar
December 3
MLB.com
 
"Brett Myers and J.J. Putz, two pitchers who had their 2009 seasons cut short because of injuries, are among the players the Astros have interest in adding to their bullpen, according to reports by ESPN.com. Astros general manager Ed Wade said Wednesday the club has reached out to dozens of free agents as part of its preparations for next week's Winter Meetings in Indianapolis. "We've made contact with agents for about every player out there as a matter of course," Wade said. "I would not read anymore into it than that. If there's an opportunity for us to do something from a pitching standpoint, it behooves us to make contact. That's all that's taken place." Craig Landis, the agent for"
Phillies turn Myers loose
November 7
Courier-Post
 
"In eight seasons with the Phillies, Brett Myers made three Opening Day starts and closed the game that clinched the 2007 division title. He was charged with -- and later cleared of -- assaulting his wife in 2006. He was sent to the minors in 2008, and in 2009 he made a speedy recovery from hip surgery that could've ended his season. At no time did Myers pause to be boring. And now, he's gone. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. informed Myers on Friday that the Phillies will not re-sign him. Myers' agent, Craig Landis, said the 29-year-old right-hander was braced for the news and planned to file for free agency before returning to his Jacksonville, Fla., home. "They told him they don't have"
Myers hopes to stay with Phils
November 6
Courier-Post
 
"Brett Myers stood beside his locker late Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium and expressed confidence that the Phillies would return to the World Series next season. He couldn't be as certain about his own future. Having completed the final season of a three-year, $25.75 million contract, Myers is expected to become a free agent during the 15-day filing period that began Thursday. He has spent his entire eight-year career with the Phillies, but unless he's willing to accept a short-term, low-salary contract, he may have to move on. "We've got a great team here, so hopefully I can be part of this again next year," said Myers, a 29-year-old right-hander. "But that's a decision for (general"
Phils downplay 'spat' between Cole & Myers
November 4
New York Post
 
"They don't call them the Fightin' Phils for nothing. Phillies pitchers Cole Hamels and Brett Myers had a verbal altercation after Game 5 of the World Series on Monday, according to an Internet report. Now the Phillies are dealing with the fallout while trying to prepare for tonight's Game 6. The Phillies deny there was any altercation, saying Myers was joking with Hamels. But according to a Yahoo Sports report, Myers walked past Hamels and said, "What are you doing here? I thought you quit." A witness told Yahoo that Hamels then responded with an expletive, and that a team official ushered Myers away."
Myers mocks Hamels after Game 5
November 3
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Phillies pitchers Brett Myers and Cole Hamels had a short but tense confrontation in the team's clubhouse following Game 5 of the World Series, according to one witness, words that stemmed from Hamels' recent statement that he was eager for his season to end. As Myers walked past Hamels near Hamels' locker he said, mocking, "What are you doing here? I thought you quit." Hamels, the witness said, responded with an expletive. Before the situation escalated, Myers was guided away by a team official. In an otherwise happy Phillies clubhouse – they beat the Yankees, 8-6, on Monday night to force Game 6 – Myers poked at a sore topic for Hamels. The 25-year-old left-hander has had a difficult"
Myers back on Phils' roster
October 28
Philly.com
 
"Brett Myers moved his left heel a few inches and ended up on the World Series roster.The veteran righthander, who pitched one ineffective inning in the division series and was excluded from the National League Championship Series roster, was added to the Phillies again yesterday. He replaced utilityman Miguel Cairo.Pitching coach Rich Dubee said that the team needed an extra pitcher because of the shortage of off days during the World Series, and that Myers looked much improved while throwing two simulated games and two bullpen sessions during the NLCS."His fastball is a lot sharper," Dubee said. "His breaking ball is better than it was before. His fastball command has improved."Myers said"
Myers added to Phillies' Series roster
October 27
Philly.com
 
"After being left off the roster for the National League Championship Series, reliever Brett Myers is back on the roster for the World Series, the Phillies announced. Miguel Cairo has been left off the roster after being added for the NLCS. Myers, who missed a significant portion of the season following hip surgery, made one appearance in the division series against Colorado, walking two and hitting a batter in two-thirds of an inning."
Myers a possibility for World Series roster
October 25
MLB.com
 
"The Phillies have not decided on the composition of their World Series roster, but according to an ESPN.com report, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has said Brett Myers is a consideration. The Phillies will not make their roster decision until the American League Championship Series is over and they know whether their opponent will be the Yankees or Angels. Myers had a spot on the Phillies' roster for their Division Series before being left off the NLCS roster, which was attributed to Myers not being totally recovered from a strained lateral muscle on his throwing shoulder. However, Tuesday he threw a simulated game and appeared to be recovered."
Myers may not be finished yet
October 24
Courier-Post
 
"The conversation was brief and largely one-sided. Brett Myers was ticked last week over not making the Phillies' National League Championship Series roster, so general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the only thing he could. "I told him, "You still might make the biggest pitch of our season,' " Amaro recalled. Turns out, that may not have been empty consolation. The Phillies won't make final decisions about the composition of their 25-man World Series roster until after they know the identity of their opponent. But Amaro said Friday that adding Myers is "certainly something we'll have to consider," especially if they opt for 12 pitchers."
PhilliesMyers from NLCS roster
October 16
Florida Today
 
"The news was such a bitter disappointment for Brett Myers that he was at a loss for words. "He just kind of looked at me, went like that, then he got up and left," Charlie Manuel said, shrugging his shoulders in a demonstration of Myers' reaction upon being informed Wednesday night that he was excluded from the Phillies' roster for the National League Championship Series. Myers, still not in a particularly talkative mood before Thursday's Game 1 at Dodger Stadium, worked hard throughout the summer to recover in only nine weeks from right hip surgery that threatened to end his season and was hoping to contribute to the Phillies' postseason run by pitching in the bullpen. But he hasn't been"
Myers optimistic about return
September 23
Philly.com
 
"Brett Myers boarded an airplane to South Florida last night, ready to rejoin the Phillies today and hoping to pitch by early next week. But a timetable set by the team was more conservative.An MRI in Philadelphia yesterday showed that Myers had suffered a Grade 1 strain of his right latissimus dorsi (back) muscle, a team spokesman said last night. The righthander is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday, and the Phillies hope - but did not guarantee - that he will return by the end of the regular season.Reached by telephone yesterday afternoon, Myers told The Inquirer that he was optimistic about appearing in a game early next week."I think I could be ready by the homestand,""
Myers rejoins Phils tonight
September 4
Courier-Post
 
"If the Phillies were 20 games out of first place, free-agent-to-be Brett Myers still would want to pitch this month to show any potential suitors that he is healthy after right hip surgery. But Myers insists that isn't what this is about. The Phillies are in first place, destined to reach the postseason, and Myers will be activated from the disabled list before tonight's series opener in Houston because he is ready to help strengthen their bullpen for the stretch drive and the playoffs. Everything else, including his impending free agency, is superfluous. "I don't care about next year," said Myers, who was seated in the dugout before Thursday night's game. "I can't control next year. The"
Phillies to activate Brett Myers from disabled list
September 4
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"The heavy lifting is out of the way. Brett Myers has put in the work, passed the necessary tests, and proved to the Phillies that he is ready to pitch at the big-league level.Now that the club has announced plans to activate the veteran righthander from the disabled list today, the question involves how to use him.While Brad Lidge has struggled this season, converting just 27 of 36 save attempts while posting a league-worst 7.03 ERA, both the Phillies and Myers have attempted to diffuse any potential closer controversy. Manager Charlie Manuel has repeatedly said that Lidge would be his choice in the ninth inning of close games, and Myers has said throughout his six rehab appearances that"
Myers throws strong inning for IronPigs
September 3
Philly.com
 
"Brett Myers completed a six-game minor-league rehabilitation assignment with a dominant inning of relief last night for the triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.Myers got two groundouts and a strikeout while throwing just eight pitches in the eighth inning of Lehigh Valley's 2-1 International League loss to the Syracuse Chiefs at Coca-Cola Park."I felt great," the righthander said afterward. "I feel ready to go. The command of my fastball is good. I'm most pleased that I'm getting people out."Myers, who had hip surgery on June 4, could be activated by the Phillies by the time they open a series in Houston tomorrow night. He is scheduled to fly with the club to Houston tonight.During his rehab"
Myers throws scoreless inning in rehab outing with Lakewood
August 25
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Brett Myers said last night his hip problem was at the root of his shaky start to the 2009 season.Myers said it affected him "a lot" en route to a 4-3 record with a 4.66 ERA before he went on the disabled list in May. He also had given up 17 home runs in 63 2/3 innings before his trip to the DL.Yesterday, in his second rehab start since June 4 hip surgery to repair a torn labrum, Myers worked a scoreless first inning for the Lakewood BlueClaws of the Class A South Atlantic League against the Lake County Captains, a Cleveland Indians affiliate."Today my velocity was 93-94 miles an hour," Myers said. "When I was starting [for the Phillies] I was 88 to maybe hitting 91. [The hip injury]"
Brett Myers and BlueClaws rained out
August 24
Philly.com
 
"Heavy rain and a puddle-filled FirstEnergy Park kept Brett Myers and the single-A Lakewood BlueClaws from facing the Lake County Captains yesterday.Myers' bid to return to the Phillies is expected to resume today, when Lakewood takes on Lake County in a doubleheader beginning at 5:05 p.m. He has been on the disabled list since May 30 after suffering a torn labrum in his right hip and undergoing surgery.Myers is set to appear in his second rehabilitation game. On Thursday, the righthander pitched one inning of relief in single-A Clearwater's 1-0 win over visiting Dunedin. He allowed two hits and struck out three.After yesterday's game was postponed, Myers left the BlueClaws' clubhouse"
Myers changes story regarding eye injury
August 16
Philly.com
 
"Okay, we were just informed by Ruben Amaro via Phillies spokesman Kevin Gregg that Brett Myers has changed his story about how he hurt his eye. Myers initially informed the team that a ball hit him in the face during a game of catch with his four-year-old son. Here's what Gregg said a few minutes ago: "What actually happened was, he slipped getting out of his car last night, hit his face and suffered significant swelling around his eye—I don't know which eye yet, I'm trying to find out. He's icing it today, he's going to see our medical staff tomorrow in Clearwater...We were misinformed by Brett." I asked, so Brett told the Phillies two different stories? "He told one story, and then"
Phillies downplay talk of Myers returning in August
July 22
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"Everybody might want to hold off on buying the chips and dip for the big Welcome Back Brett Myers party for a little while longer.Myers, who opened the season as the Phillies' No. 2 starter then underwent hip surgery that was widely expected to end his season, was back at Citizens Bank Park last night. He repeated that he's well ahead of schedule on his rehab and hopes to be able to be activated in August.All involved agree that would be a nice stretch-run boost. But assistant general manager Scott Proefrock warned against getting all giddy over the prospect just yet.He said the team is proceeding on the assumption that Myers won't be back this year, and added: "Obviously, we're very"
Myers ahead of Phillies' schedule with hip
June 13
MLB.com
 
"Brett Myers has a bruise that matches nearly every color of the rainbow on his right hip. It looks nasty, with three bandages covering his stitches. But he said it feels better than it looks. Myers, who had surgery on his right hip June 4, was walking without crutches at Citizens Bank Park on Friday when doctors had told him he would not be walking until 10 to 14 days after surgery. In other words, Myers is ahead of schedule. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. ruled out Myers rejoining the team before the end of the season. The original timetable for Myers to begin a long toss program was early September, which means it would take a miracle to get him pitching effectively enough"
Myers has high hopes for 2009
June 13
Courier-Post
 
"Brett Myers has shed the crutches he was told to use for 10 to 14 days after his hip surgery last Thursday. He would like to take that as a sign he's ahead of schedule on his rehab and that he can make it back this season. The Phillies' starter also said that if he does return, it will probably be as a reliever. "I'm hoping I can come back, whether it's a limited role in the bullpen or as a starter," Myers said. "I'm just trying to work toward that right now and get back as soon as possible." Myers served as the Phillies' closer for most of the 2007 season. He wouldn't need as much time to get back into pitching shape if he's a reliever. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said recently"
MYERS: 'LONG SHOT' THAT HE'LL PITCH AGAIN IN '09
May 30
Courier-Post
 
"Having made his way back from New York, Brett Myers was sitting in the Phillies' clubhouse after tonight's 5-4 win over the Nationals. And he spoke candidly - and volumniously - about his gut-wrenching decision, but ultimately sensible, decision to have hip surgery. "I didn't expect it to be as bad as it was. [Dr. Bryan Kelly] pretty much flat-out today told me that he can give me a cortisone shot, but that's just going to make it worse. Any time 'hip replacement' comes out of a doctor's mouth, that's not good. He made it clear that further damage could lead to that. "I've never had surgery before, so I don't know what kind of pain I'm going to be in. He told me it's similar to Chase"
Myers having surgery, will miss 3 months
May 30
Philly.com
 
"Brett Myers considered pitching through pain this season, but the message from doctors was clear: If he did not have hip surgery soon, Myers would risk further injury. So the 28-year-old righthander, who has spent his entire career with the Phillies, decided late today to have surgery to repair a torn labrum and bone spurs in his hip. While an autumn return is not impossible, Myers admitted it was a "longshot." He will be a free agent after this season, so his future in Philadelphia is uncertain. Myers traveled to New York today to see Bryan T. Kelly, a hip specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery, seeking a second opinion after team doctors told him yesterday that he likely would"
Myers confirms he will have surgery
May 29
Philly.com
 
"Brett Myers told the Inquirer that he will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip, and a return this season is a longshot. "This is the best option for me," he said. "The doctor told me my hip would be unbelievably better when I come back." "I have the same thing as Chase (Utley), a torn labrum (Myers also has bone spurs)," he said. "This is the best option for me.""
Hip surgery likely for Phillies starter Myers
May 29
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"ONE OF THE KEY aspects of the Phillies' title run last season was their impeccable health. If they are to make a title defense, however, they will have at least one hurdle to clear.Barring an unexpected prognosis from hip specialist Bryan Kelly, Phillies righthander Brett Myers is headed toward hip surgery and a 3-to-4 month recovery. Should Myers undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum, he is optimistic that he could return to the field in time to participate in the playoffs, should the Phillies advance that far.Myers' injury is similar to the one that second baseman Chase Utley experienced, according to Myers' agent, Craig Landis. In fact, the Phillies are currently in the process of"
Myers passes survival test
April 12
Denver Post
 
"Brett Myers schooled Jorge De La Rosa on Saturday night at Coors Field. The Phillies' veteran right-hander was far from perfect, giving up home runs to the Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki, Garrett Atkins and Clint Barmes. But he tutored De La Rosa on how to endure and ultimately thrive. The result was an 8-4 Philadelphia victory that ended the Rockies' three-game winning streak. "I have a lot of work to do, and I have to throw more strikes," said De La Rosa, who needed 99 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings. "I got behind in some counts, and I paid for it." Though Myers got tagged, he never got rattled, improving to 7-0 against the Rockies and 5-0 at Coors Field. Myers' composure ultimately was"
Myers is the X-factor
April 3
Courier-Post
 
"Last October, on the eve of the Phillies' first World Series game in 15 years, then-assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle wondered how things would have been different if Brett Myers hadn't turned his season around. "Then," Arbuckle said, "we've got problems." Among the many players who had a hand in helping the Phillies return to the playoffs -- Ryan Howard with his power-packed September, Jamie Moyer with his team-leading 16 wins, Brad Lidge with his sheer perfection, and on and on -- Myers' contribution may have been the most meaningful. But as the Phillies attempt to defend their World Series crown -- and Myers enters the final leg of his three-year, $25.75 million contract -- there"