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Phillies | Myers won't be back
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:02:43 -0800

Jim Salisbury, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers said he will not be back with the team in 2010. Myers has been told that the team will not try to negotiate a new deal with him in the offseason. He said he will be filing for free agency Friday, Nov. 6. Myers is open to working as a starter or reliever with a new team.


Phillies | Myers wants to return
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:40:19 -0800

The Philadelphia Daily News' Frank Seravalli reports Philadelphia Phillies P Brett Myers wants to re-sign with the team.


Phillies | Myers denies rift with Hamels
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:20:02 -0800

SportingNews.com reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers is denying a squabble with SP Cole Hamels in the clubhouse before Game 5 of the World Series Monday, Nov. 2, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. "I had no idea there was even a story going around about this," Myers said. "We're friends. There is no problem."


Phillies | Myers, Hamels get into it
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:38:42 -0800

Yahoo! Sports' Tim Brown reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers and SP Cole Hamels got into a heated confrontation after Game 5 of the World Series. As Myers walked past Hamels near Hamels' locker Myers said "What are you doing here? I thought you quit." Hamels responded with an expletive and Myers was guided away by a team official.


Phillies | Myers noticed mechanical flaw
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:06:48 -0700

Andy Martino, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers said he noticed a mechanical flaw while warming up to pitch in Game 2 of the NLDS. "My heel was pointing too much toward the plate, so I was flying open when I released the ball," Myers said. Myers has since corrected the issue and is ready to pitch in the World Series.


Phillies | Myers looked better
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:19:24 -0700

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said RP Brett Myers looked much better in two simulated games and two bullpen sessions during the NLCS.


Phillies | Adding Myers to World Series roster
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:56:10 -0700

ESPN.com reports the Philadelphia Phillies will add SP Brett Myers to their World Series roster in favor of IF Miguel Cairo.


Phillies | Team uncertain if Myers will be on World Series roster
Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:02:42 -0700

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports that it has not yet been determined if Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers will be on the team's World Series roster. However, he impressed general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. in a simulated game Tuesday, Oct. 20. "His stuff is sharper," Amaro said. "His breaking ball is better. He's pretty crisp with his location. He's throwing better. That's a good sign." Myers' status will be determined by how many pitchers and position players the team decides to carry. In the NLCS, the Phillies had 11 pitchers and 14 position players on their roster, but they are considering using a 12-man staff for the World Series.


Phillies | Myers upset after being left off NLCS roster
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:38:56 -0700

Jim Salisbury, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers is upset after being left off the team's NLCS roster against the Los Angeles Dodgers. "It's tough going through all that (rehab)," Myers said. "This is the whole reason I tried to get back, to be in the postseason. Now they took that away."


Phillies | Park replaces Myers on NLCS roster
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:26:22 -0700

ESPNews reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Chan Ho Park will replace RP Brett Myers on the team's NLCS roster.


Phillies | Two on roster, two others removed
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:47:33 -0700

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports multiple sources indicate RP Chan Ho Park and IF Eric Bruntlett are being added to the National League Championship Series roster for the Philadelphia Phillies and RP Kyle Kendrick and RP Brett Myers will be removed.


Phillies | Kendrick or Myers could be benched for NLCS if Park returns
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:46:56 -0700

Philadelphia Daily News reporter David Murphy speculates the Philadelphia Phillies could bench either RP Kyle Kendrick or RP Brett Myers for the National League Championship Series if RP Chan Ho Park returns.


Phillies | Sorting through bullpen for NLDS roster
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:07:11 -0700

The Bucks County Courier Times' Randy Miller reports the Philadelphia Phillies plan to keep six or seven or relievers on their playoff roster, one of which will be a starter, most likely rookie SP J.A. Happ. RP Ryan Madson, RP Brad Lidge, RP Chad Durbin and RP Clay Condrey are expected to fill four bullpen spots, which leaves two or three openings for relievers Brett Myers, Chan Ho Park, Tyler Walker, J.C. Romero, Scott Eyre and Kyle Kendrick.


Phillies | Myers available Wednesday
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:21:06 -0700

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers (shoulder) will be available to pitch Wednesday, Sept. 30.


Phillies | Myers, Park to throw bullpens Monday
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:24:41 -0700

Scott Lauber, of The Courier-Post, reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers (shoulder) and P Chan Ho Park (hamstring) will both throw bullpen sessions Monday, Sept. 28.


Phillies | Lidge not the sole closer
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:18:14 -0700

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies will not be using RP Brad Lidge as their sole closer, according to manager Charlie Manuel. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said SP J.A. Happ is the starter most capable of transitioning into a late-inning relief role. The team is not seriously considering using SP Pedro Martinez as a closer. "We can't rely on Brad Lidge to be the ninth-inning guy. It's not because we don't like him. We have a tremendous amount of respect for him. He was the guy standing when we won the World Series. But the fact of the matter is, he hasn't demonstrated he can do that now," Amaro said. Amaro also mentioned RPs Tyler Walker and J.C. Romero as pitchers who could record outs in the ninth inning. P Chan Ho Park could also enter the mix at some point. The team does not expect RP Brett Myers (shoulder) to assume the closer's role if he makes a successful return from an injured shoulder.


Phillies | Myers to throw bullpens next week
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:01:45 -0700

Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers (lat) will throw bullpen sessions Tuesday, Sept. 29, and Thursday, Oct. 1.


Phillies | Myers scheduled for Tuesday bullpen
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:53:31 -0700

The Philadelphia Daily News reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (lat), who rejoined the team the day after an MRI in Philadelphia revealed a Grade 1 strain in his right lat, is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Sept. 29. The Phillies are hopeful he will be ready to pitch in a game before the end of the regular season.


Phillies | Myers update
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:19:38 -0700

The Philadelphia Daily News' David Murphy reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers (lat) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his latissimus dorsi in the back of his right shoulder. The team is hopeful he'll return sometime this season.


Phillies | Myers undergoes MRI
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:33:46 -0700

Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (shoulder) underwent an MRI exam on his right shoulder Tuesday, Sept. 22, but the results were not immediately available. Myers is expecting to return before the end of the season.


Phillies | Myers has sore shoulder
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:02:03 -0700

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers (shoulder) will be checked out by a physician Tuesday, Sept. 22, due to soreness in the back of his right shoulder. Manager Charlie Manuel said Myers will probably be unavailable until Thursday, Sept. 24, at the earliest.


Phillies | Manuel: Myers not ready to close
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:06:56 -0700

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Ray Parrillo reports Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said RP Brett Myers (hip) isn't ready to be closer. "He still has some problems at times… It's kind of like he's back in spring training. He's not 100 percent," Manuel said. "He has soreness, which is kind of normal because he missed so much time."


Phillies | Madson locks down save Friday
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:54:59 -0700

The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Ryan Madson picked up his seventh save in 12 chances Friday, Sept. 11, after allowing one run. RP Brett Myers needed just six pitches to get through the eighth inning. RP Brad Lidge has not been used in the team's last two save opportunities.


Phillies | Myers was warming up in ninth Thursday
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:01:22 -0700

Dave Sheinin, of The Washington Post, reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brad Lidge was in line to pick up his first win of the season after pitching the eighth inning, if the team were to pull off a comeback Thursday, Sept. 10. SP Brett Myers was warming up in the bullpen to pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning.


Phillies | Madson, Myers options to close games
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:26:46 -0700

Andy Martino, of the Philadellphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Ryan Madson and RP Brett Myers are candidates to close out games since the team does not have a clear closer.


Phillies | Myers, Madson could close
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:03:13 -0700

Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel did not rule out that Ps Brett Myers and Ryan Madson could receive save opportunities with RP Brad Lidge struggling. "I'm the manager," Manuel said. "I kind of go with how I feel and what I think. I'll take the responsibility. You can put it all on me. Really. I'll take that. I'll bring anybody in the game, all right? I don't care. Really. When you get right down to it, you want me to tell you the truth? I'm not afraid or nothing like that. That's no big deal. He might be in there tonight. He might be. He might not." Pitching coach Rich Dubee said Lidge's mechanics are fine, but his command has been off. He hinted that could be from overthrowing or from a lack of conviction when he throws.


Phillies | Myers could become an option to close
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:00:49 -0700

Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers remains the top option to close if RP Brad Lidge continues to struggle.


Phillies | Myers returns to action Saturday
Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:56:31 -0700

Philadelphia Phillies P Brett Myers (hip) pitched one scoreless inning of relief Saturday, Sept. 5, against the Houston Astros, with one walk and no strikeouts, according to The Associated Press. It was his first appearance since being activated from the disabled list.


Phillies | Myers activated
Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:10:08 -0700

CBSSports.com reports the Philadelphia Phillies activated SP Brett Myers (hip) from the 60-day disabled list Friday, Sept. 4.


Phillies | Myers expected to be activated Friday
Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:41:07 -0700

Updating a previous item, David Murphy, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Friday, Sept. 4. Manager Charlie Manuel's initial plan is to have Myers work in the sixth and seven innings of games to get an idea of how he is throwing. Myers' fastball was consistently in the low 90s mph during his rehab stint in the minors.


Phillies | Myers expected to be activated soon
Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:54:43 -0700

Rob Maaddi, of The Associated Press, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) is expected to be activated from the disabled list during the team's series against the San Francisco Giants this week. Myers will pitch out of the bullpen when he returns.


Phillies | Myers picks up a save in minors
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:31:59 -0700

The Philadelphia Daily News' Michael Lore reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers (hip) picked up the save at Triple-A Lehigh Valley Tuesday, Sept. 1. He reached 92 mph on the radar gun and said he hasn't felt pain in his hip for a month.


Phillies | Myers to pitch again Saturday
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:39:04 -0700

Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers (hip) is slated to make another rehab appearance at Double-A Reading Saturday, Aug. 29. He could make back-to-back appearances early next week before being activated.


Phillies | Myers to pitch two innings Wednesday
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:16:48 -0700

Updating a previous item, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) will pitch two innings for Double-A Reading Wednesday, Aug. 26.


Phillies | Myers to pitch Wednesday
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:39:42 -0700

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) is expected to make a rehab start with Double-A Reading Wednesday, Aug. 26.


Phillies | Myers tosses an inning
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:20:10 -0700

The Philadelphia Daily News' Tony Graham reports Philadelphia Phillies P Brett Myers (hip) threw a scoreless inning at Class A Lakewood Monday, Aug. 24. "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) definitely was a factor in the back of my mind. I knew if I let one go, I might have had one of those symptoms where it would lock up or be painful."


Phillies | Myers to pitch Monday
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:18:34 -0700

The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) is scheduled to pitch one inning in a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakewood Monday, Aug. 24.


Phillies | Myers pitches Thursday
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:03:03 -0700

Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) gave up two singles and struck out the side in one inning with Single-A Clearwater Thursday, Aug. 20. He said he felt fine and was throwing his fastball at 92 mph. It is not known when he will pitch next.


Phillies | Myers to pitch Thursday
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:03:23 -0700

The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (eye, hip) will make his first rehab start with Single-A Clearwater Thursday, Aug. 20.


Phillies | Myers cleared to throw long toss
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:26:46 -0700

The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (eye) has been cleared by an ophthalmologist for a long-toss session Monday, Aug. 17.


Phillies | Myers suffers eye injury
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:18:37 -0700

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (eye) missed a rehab start Saturday, Aug. 15, because of an eye injury. Myers initially claimed he was hurt playing catch with his 4 year-old son, but he later recanted the story and said he was hurt falling out of a car. Asked why he made up the story about playing catch with his son, Myers said, "Because I felt like an idiot."


Phillies | Myers throws Wednesday
Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:20:36 -0700

Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies RP Brett Myers (hip) threw two innings in a simulated game Wednesday, Aug. 12, and has been running without any problems.


Phillies | Myers to throw simulated game
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:52:19 -0700

The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Thursday, Aug. 6, in Clearwater, Fla.


Phillies | Myers to throw bullpen Thursday
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:56:25 -0700

Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) will throw in the bullpen Thursday, July 30. He is hoping to be back with the team by mid-August.


Phillies | Myers returning as a reliever
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:13:02 -0700

The Philadelphia Daily News' Paul Hagen reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) is aiming to return this season as a reliever. "I just felt like for me to get back quicker, it would have to be out of the bullpen," Myers said. "Who knows? Maybe at some point after throwing a few games out of the bullpen, if I'm stretched out to 75 pitches, we'll see what happens. You never know."


Phillies | Myers plays long toss
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:53:16 -0700

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) played long toss in the outfield with pitching coach Rich Dubee Thursday, July 23, and Dubee said it went well. Myers, who hopes to join the bullpen next month, will long toss again Saturday, July 25.


Phillies | Myers ahead of schedule
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:49:41 -0700

Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) is ahead of schedule and will throw a bullpen session Saturday, July 25. Myers could be back with the team in a relief role from mid to late August. He said he has been cleared to do everything except run and jump and those activities could be coming soon. Myers has been long tossing for roughly one week.


Phillies | Myers moved to 60-day DL
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:52:53 -0700

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki posted on his Twitter page that the Philadelphia Phillies moved SP Brett Myers (hip) to the 60-day disabled list Friday, July 3.


Phillies | Myers could return as a reliever
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:18:27 -0700

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports the Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) could return as a reliever as it would significantly speed up his return. He has been cleared to begin a throwing program in two weeks.


Phillies | Myers undergoes surgery
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:40:58 -0700

Updating a previous post, Philadelphia Phillies SP Brett Myers (hip) underwent surgery on his right hip Thursday, June 4, in New York, and he will probably be sidelined for the rest of the season.

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