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http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/Phillies_wont_bring_Myers_back_next_season.html

Its all over.

Tampa or Baltimore will sign him.

This shocks me a bit. Seems to me a spring training to get him ready to return to the bullpen might have been what the Phillies needed if Lidge can’t regain form.

In consecutive years, an old favorite of mine will have left the team, but not by choice. It was Pat the Bat last year, and now Brett the Threat this year… I’m incredibly sad right now.

When did he talk abotu not wanting high mainenance players?

If they traded Hamels like that, Id call KC and ask for greinke…thouh the Royals would never accept an even swap. Grienke has more upside that has yet to be tapped.

I’m SHOCKED by this .. considering we have needs for A STARTER.. and a bullpen guy that go long-innings, and a guy with the ability to CLOSE ..

I’m really shocked that they didn’t try to make a deal with Myers

I can see a team like the Dodgers or Rangers going after Myers.. a team that needs a nice #3-#4 … and he is still very talented, a change of scenery might be great for him

It may be as simple as the fact that there are several good relievers out there with closer potential. The Phils might be willing to pay a little extra for a top notch reliever. I appreciate what Brett has given through the years, but I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt. They got out just in time with Pat Burrell. As long as you bring back Chan Ho, and look for maybe one more decent long reliever they should be fine.

Kendrick might also be an option he looked pretty good when he came up in September and while we might not know how good he’ll pitch we know he has the stamina to throw multiple innings if needed.

Myers made his bed the night he got punched out on the eve of his first rehab appearance. Whether or not he initiated what resulted in the black eye he never should have put himself in that position considering the circumstances and it showed his commitment to the Phillies.

We’re in need of more reliable guys that Brett Myers going into next season.

If you know how to speak Amaro, after reading that, I think Feliz is gone.

I say keep Feliz! He’s solid and relatively cheap. 3B is definitely not a hole in our roster.

The issues are the bullpen and the bench — a bench player that could be a solid DH hitter, for example… and a strong arm, something like a Sherill… those 2 things won’t come cheap. Feliz is one of the finest defensive 3Bs in baseball. And he’s clutch. Too bad that some people simply expect every single hitter in our lineup to hit above .275…

I won’t miss Brett. He was never a favorite of mine.

I think Ruben and the entire organization has had their fill of Myers and his antics. They gave him ample time to change his behavior and gain some maturity, but I haven’t really seen much of a change. Once this F.O. decides they’re done with someone, that’s pretty much it, and I think Myers could see the writing on the wall. Can’t say I’m too upset about this, he’s too volatile and just simply, a headcase.

Myers was not let loose because of his off-field problems, but because he’s never been consistent and suffered a major injury. Sure, he’ll probably recover with more work, but that work shouldn’t be in the middle of the season. I’m certain the front office would rather spend money on a player with fewer question marks next to his name.

I’m glad they’re going in a different direction. I won’t have to deal with more years of Myers’ exasperating inconsistency.

Re: Myers

He blew any chances of staying in the team with that bar incident.
Everyone was expecting him to step up for the playoffs, especially after he showed positive signs during his quick recovery… but that incident took away all the progress he had made. It’s a shame, cause I really liked him for his competitive spirit and his fire. At times this season it felt like the team missed someone like him. But I don’t think this move will be a make-or-break issue for us next year. So I wish him the best of luck, and I’ll give him a standing O next time I see him pitch.

He would only be used as a closer here, he never hit his potential as a starter here. This organization knows what it is doing. they have plenty of young arms to take that 5th starter role, Drabek is one that jumps at me!

The Phillies won’t give up a big piece of their future for bench help. No way.

I heard the Phillies do want to resign Park if he is willing to come back.

He’s not a good clubhouse guy, he has said and done some very immature things, he never lived up to his contract, he has injury issues and nobody is really sure whether he can be an effective starter OR reliever anymore. Yea, I’m not surprised… I mean, you knew they weren’t going to pay him anywhere near what he’s making now.

It seems to me that any time there was any negitive stuff comming from the Phillies clubhouse, it had Bretts name attached to it. This whole thing with him assulting his wife. The blow up on Charley in the dug out. The I lied because i was embarrased when I fell out of my truck. This past world series with Cole. Passion is one thing but you have to think “Whats next from Brett” was kind of on the mind of everyone in the club house. To win the Phillies don’t need drama. They need players that will keep there mouths shut and there eye on the prize and put the team above everything else. I don’t thing the Phillies see Brett as that guy.

I am worried about the rotation for next year. Figure Lee, Hamels (assuming he can get his head straightened out), Blanton, and Happ. Three lefties and one righty. They need a #3 righty to balance things out. I think Myers could have filled that role although his history of injuries makes it difficult for the team to commit to him. Looking at the list of free agent pitchers, I don’t see anyone that really fits well and I can’t see them jumping Drabek up to the majors anytime soon. Kendrick is a good guy but just doesn’t have Major League stuff. I hope Ruben and team know what they’re doing here.

The problem with Myers is that he always been a #2 and unfortunately we lack the pitching acumen to have a] realized it and b] have polished him in the minors. Plus why would a club in a hitters park try to make a fly ball pitcher a #1…he can’t strike-out everyone. Look at Hamels he’s a fly ball/ strike-out pitcher and we see how he struggled with the long ball. Thank god Lee realized this shortcoming early in his career when he put up absolutely horrendous numbers in hitter’s parks and so developed a two seamer.