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Brett Myers Optioned to Minors
Brett Myers Optioned to Minors
Brett Myers accepted a trip to the minor leagues to play for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
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  • phanatic74 phanatic74
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    This is absolutely the best thing for Myers and the Phils because they will need him at the end of the year as long as he straightens himself out.
    Posted 7/2/2008 respond (flag)
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Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley: Where Wife-Punching Pitchers Go To Die [Brett Myers]
Deadspin — ... , has thrown his last high fastball up in the zone at the major league level for a little while. The Phillies, fed up with his putridity, have decided to send Myers down to the minors, in a last ditch effort to salvage his once formidable arm. ...

Brett Myers is an IronPig
The Fightins — ... “He understood and is eager to get back on track again. He’s struggling right now, but he is a quality Major League pitcher who we are going to need in the second half of the season.” Brett will take the hill on Wednesday night at Coca-Cola Park in Lehigh when the mighty Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees roll into town.  His replacement in the Phillies rotation has yet to be named. Phillies option Myers to Triple-A | Phillies.com Brett Myers optioned to the minors | The 700 Level

Rounding The Bases: Nader Deserves Nut Shot
Bugs & Cranks — VIDEO: Yankees catcher Jose Malina blocks a pitch — with his junk. More painful than that minor leaguer getting his wrist broke by Elliott Johnson back in the spring? [AwfulAnnouncing] [B&C] Ralph Nader says he’s fighting against fans and taxpayers getting screwed by sports franchises. And yet, he’s a Yankees fan. [edgeOFsports] All-around nice guy Brett Myers optioned down to the Iron Pigs. [the700level] Dominance Of Devil Rays Devalues Dunkin Donuts Stock. [sportsFROG ...

Blog-D’oh-Rama: Homer Simpson Visits Dodgers
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... . • THE 700 LEVEL is proud that the Phillies aren’t afraid to ship Brett Myers down to the minors . • SEATOWN SPORTS realizes that if a restaurant uses Washington State b-ball coach Tony Bennett to sell meals, it’s best to ...

Weed Out the Crap: Brett Myers
Babes Love Baseball — ... served up a big league-leading 24 bombs so far this season before being demoted -- something the NL East-leading Phillies can't afford with just 1.5 games separating them from the Florida Marlins. The 29-year-old right-hander, who was 3-9 after giving up five bombs in just over two innings of Friday night’s 8-7 loss to the Texas Rangers, also has the sixth-worst ERA in the majors at 5.84 ERA. [AP] | [The Final Score] | [The 700 Level] | [The Fightins]

Wednesday Reading - Bad Beer Edition
Three Idiots on Sports — ... Phillie's pitcher Brett Myers is about to get to know Scanton a lot better. And in this slow news day, the Yankees continue to slump, as Joba isn't exactly eating up innings.

What’s Going On?
Inside the Iggles | A Philadelphia Eagles Blog — ... Phillies’ opening day starter Brett Myers is now pitching for the Lehigh Iron Pigs. So much for having “two aces”. (The 700 Level) ...

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