Brett Myers News

THE GREAT FREE agent-auction of 2009 began last Friday. There were 171 ballplayers hoping - no, praying - their agents would be able to leverage them into a lucrative change of scene.

It has been two weeks since Shane Victorino grounded out to end World Series , and thus far, the hot stove only has simmered.

Free agency begins on Friday, but don't expect a flurry of activity immediately.

He started the season in the bullpen. He ended the postseason as a reliever. In between, though, lefthander J.A. Happ pitched well enough as a starter to stabilize a rotation that was beset by injuries and ineffectiveness , helped the Phillies win their third straight division title and earned serious consideration for the Jackie Robinson National ...

Reports circulated that Mets general manager Omar Minaya is hesitant to throw money around in this year's free agent class.

Once the Phillies had clinched the National League East title and secured a playoff berth, Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge told each other it was their time for redemption after dismal individual performances in the regular season.

Phillies third baseman Pedro Feliz filed for free agency Monday, as did teammates Matt Stairs, Chan Ho Park and Paul Bako.

Each game is captured in analytical detail by Philadelphia Magazinea s 2008 a oeBest Sportswritera Jason Weitzel, along with photos, behind-the-scenes access and exclusive interviews by Michael McNesby, making this 370-page compendium a must-own for all fans.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro will have a 12 p.m. press conference to discuss potential changes to the Philliesa roster next season.

Now that it's over, now that the parade has been canceled and there is no championship left to defend, the Phillies have to be honest with themselves.

In a meeting today, Ruben Amaro Jr. informed Brett Myers that they would not attempt to renegotiate.

Pedro Martinez has won three Cy Young awards and made eight All-Star game appearances since being traded by the Dodgers in 1993.

Reports out of Philadelphia Friday are that the National League Champion Phillies will not pursue an extension with Brett Myers.

Subject: Looking back After the Phils lost, Ryan Howard said the Fightin's had a great season.

While the Phillies reflected on their season last night after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees, two players spoke about the future.

Bob Gibson and Mickey Lolich must be reaching for the Pepto, and not the tablets, but the pink drink, straight-up. But, then, this is the state of big-league pitching, and it has manifested itself on the sport's biggest stage.

Shortly after the Phillies kept their World Series hopes alive with an 8-5 win over the Yankees at CBP, reliever Brett Myers helpfully answered the question, "what sort of absolute cretin would take genuine offense at Cole Hamels bemoaning postseason pressure? "A From Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown As Myers walked past Hamels near Hamelsa locker he said, ...

UPDATE: Brett Myers in on the World Series roster, replacing Miguel Cairo. The team's rationale was that Myers looked much improved throwing two simualted games and two bullpen sessions this week, and there were too few off days in the series to go without 12 pitchers.

Phillies pitcher Brett Myers doesn't have much in his scouting reports on opposing pitchers.

Their roles are nonexistent; their seats, however, are priceless. Andy Tracy, Paul Hoover, Kyle Kendrick, callups from the minor leagues in September, are basically along for the ride as the Phillies have made their run through the playoffs and into the World Series.