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What's going on with Brett Myers?


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What's going on with Brett Myers?
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May 15, 2008 3:36 pm
Has anyone noticed that Brett Myers is getting shelled damn near every time he takes the mound? Something is terribly wrong with him. I don't know if it is physical or mental but the Phillies need to find out soon and try to fix it. He's supposed to be the ace of the staff yet every 5th day I find myself cringing when he takes the hill. There are alot of suggestions on how to straighten him out, but whatever the case it needs to be done now. Concern about his arm strength and refusal to participate in long toss between starts make him a hard person to figure out. Hopefully he was in a slump and it soon will be over because it will be hard for the Phils to make it to the post-season without some good performances from him. All of those gopher balls aren't helping.

What's going on with Brett Myers?
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May 15, 2008 3:57 pm

I have no evidence to back this up except for the fact that he is getting shelled every game but I think he might be hurt and not telling anyone. He's that stubborn/stupid to do something like that. He has no velocity and his placement is terrible. You can't give Chipper Jones a fastball that gets all of the plate. I think the more he struggles the worse it will be for him to shake off whatever is bothering him. I think poor mechanics are effecting him physically now that he has to go back to the rotation. The coaching staff needs to break him down and see what the heck is going on. Pitchers are smart enough to know if it's a mental problem or a mechanic problem. Someone need to break him for sure.


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May 16, 2008 9:53 am
i dont know what it is but you are right he's in a slump and he needs to get out of it. so far this season he has been a let down. lets hope and pray that he will come out of it and start pitching the way he did last year.

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May 16, 2008 10:04 am

He has to make some adjustments. I don't know what they are, but if he is healthy and getting hit like he is, I would think it's location.

I hope he figures it out soon, I agree with you guys, it's hard to watch.


What's going on with Brett Myers?
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May 16, 2008 1:14 pm
I agree that Brett Myers may be hurt. He has lost a lot of velocity on his fastball and if he goes one or two more starts like he has I think we will see him go on the disabled list and they will bring up Chris Benson to take his place.  The Phillies can't afford to keep playing from behind every time he steps on the mound. Only time will tell... GO Phillies beat the Blue Jays !

What's going on with Brett Myers?
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May 17, 2008 5:59 pm

Its time to move Brett Myers before his stock value drops any lower.  He doesn't seem to have what it takes to be successful in the bigs.  He did a better than adequate job as a closer last year.  Each spring for last couple of years he's supposed to be the guy in the Phillies rotation, and each year he gets shelled.  Why so many lives for this guy?

Yes, yes--harsh.  But am I the only one that's disappointed in him darn near EVERY year?


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May 18, 2008 12:26 pm
I agree I cringe when it Meyers turn, and Eaton (bum)....If meyers could get anything going we could have one of the best 1 and 2 starters in baseball....I think the rest of the rotation is fine...But we gotta find some answrs for Meyers and Eaton....Durbin is one answer...

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May 19, 2008 3:52 pm
This is the same guy Tal said would win 18 games, smh

What's going on with Brett Myers?
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May 19, 2008 6:41 pm

I usually put stock in Tal's projections, but I don't see it so far for Brett Myers.  Maybe tonight will be the start of his turnaround?   Yeah-yeah, I know......

Which Durbin?  I thought J.D. Durbin would be in the rotation this year.  Whatever happened to him?  Chad Durbin?  Does he merit a start for the Phillies?  I am worried about how many starts Jamie Moyer has left in his arm!

I didn't realize that Myers' 'closer' stats were so good last year.  I assumed that getting Brad Lidge was to have a real closer.  It looked like Myers only had 3 blown saves last year--is that REALLY correct?  It seemed like with all of our blown-lead losses last year, that it would've been far worst.  I do recall that Tom Gordon had an especially bad stretch, too.