Brett Myers
Contract: Signed through 2009
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 226 lbs
- Born: Aug 17, 1980
- Debut: July 24, 2002
SEASON
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Newsbreakers
December 2, 2009
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.
November 6, 2009
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.
October 27, 2009
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.
October 23, 2009
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.
October 14, 2009
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.
September 30, 2009
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.
September 30, 2009
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.
September 29, 2009
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.
September 26, 2009
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.
September 22, 2009
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.
September 22, 2009
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.
September 20, 2009
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.
September 18, 2009
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.
September 9, 2009
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.
September 4, 2009
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.
September 3, 2009
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.
September 3, 2009
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.
September 2, 2009
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.
September 2, 2009
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.
August 27, 2009
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.
August 25, 2009
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.
August 25, 2009
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.
August 22, 2009
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.
August 22, 2009
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.
August 20, 2009
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.
August 17, 2009
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.
August 15, 2009
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.
August 15, 2009
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.
August 4, 2009
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.
July 22, 2009
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."
July 20, 2009
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."
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.
July 2, 2009
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.
June 24, 2009
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?"
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.
June 12, 2009
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.
June 4, 2009
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.
June 3, 2009
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.
May 30, 2009
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.
May 29, 2009
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.
May 28, 2009
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.
May 28, 2009
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.
May 27, 2009
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.
May 22, 2009
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.
May 16, 2009
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.
May 10, 2009
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.
May 7, 2009
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.
April 5, 2009
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.
April 1, 2009
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.
March 27, 2009
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.
March 17, 2009
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.
March 2, 2009
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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