Myers Slims Down
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sat, February 14, 2009 10:53 AM | Comments: 14
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Ryan Howard wasn’t the only Phillies player who slimmed down this offseason. Brett Myers reported to camp 30 pounds lighter.
“Winning the World Series was great, but personally I had a bad taste in my mouth this winter because of how badly I pitched in the first half of the season,” the righthander said. “I needed to get in better shape so we don’t have to fight to get into the playoffs the last three weeks.
Myers, who will make $12 million this year, becomes a free agent after this season.
“I’m not going to worry about [free agency.] I’d like to stay in Philadelphia, but ultimately it’s going to come down to how I pitch. If I end up staying here, that will be good for me and my family, because the organization has been great to me and we like living there.”
Posts: 0 Robbi P
Myers probably stopped drinking all that beer. haha! Glad to hear he is light and hopefully that is going to lead to increased stamina. I wonder if Joe Blanton lost any weight? I think we still need one big boy!
Posted: 10:59 AM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I hope he does great and continues his success here! I gave up on him, until I saw how well he did when he came back – now I know he can do well. Myers is the reason I won’t give up on Kendrick.
Posted: 11:21 AM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Jamie
I’d like to see Myers pitch well and receive an extension. Having him, Cole, and Blanton will be nice for at least the next few years, and I think Happ/Carrasco/Kendrick or one of the other youngsters will be there to take Moyer’s spot and the 5th spot on the cheap.
Posted: 11:26 AM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 BurrGundy
This is great news. Myers has a boatload of talent and if he develops better concentration, then I believe in my heart that he and Hamels will be an awesome one-two combination
Posted: 11:43 AM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Malcolm
Myers has bulldog pitching makeup. We all hope he can just get it together.
Posted: 01:28 PM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Mazinman
Good for him. I think his willingnes to go to the minors then come up so big for us was one of the best stories of last year. I am glad to se he is hungry to improve.
Posted: 01:57 PM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mde77
This is Myers last year as a Phillie and he knows it. All the guys who got extensions this year get raises next year. Myers, Eaton, Jenkins, Feliz and Eyre(32 mil) will pay for the raises of Hamels, Howard, Werth, Victorino and Blanton.
Posted: 02:03 PM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
If Myers can pitch something close to last season’s 2nd half performance, then I want him on my team for many years to come. Now he no longer has to “prove himself as the No.1″ pitcher in our rotation…
Posted: 05:27 PM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Malcolm
Manny has the best point. Let’s watch Myers’ production as he no longer has to be “our next no. 1,” and settles in to his own individual role.
Posted: 05:57 PM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe O'Phillie
Myers in a contract year is so much better than Derek Lowe in a first year of his last big contract. I am very happy they didn’t make the mistake of dumping Myers. this report is encouraging
Posted: 07:36 PM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 NateB
this is really exciting news- myers with his A game this season! imagine how he can be when he’s on his game… even his focus at the plate improves!!
Posted: 11:31 PM on February 14, 2009
Posts: 0 j cole
I keep on looking at the picture of him running the bases from the NLDS, and realizing just how heavy he did get. His big stomach protruding as he crosses the plate. I hope this leads to an awesome year for him.
Posted: 12:07 AM on February 15, 2009
Posts: 0 Will slimmer Phillies translate to better starts? « We’re the Team to Beat
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Posted: 01:50 PM on February 15, 2009
Posts: 0 ryan
i look for a big year from Myers as he will be fighting for his baseball future in hopes of signing a big off-season contract next year.
Posted: 03:22 PM on February 15, 2009