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Shocking. The Phillies Opening Day starter, Brett Myers, has agreed to be sent down to Triple A Lehigh Valley where he will pitch for them on Wednesday. Myers could have refused the assignment, but it sounds like he agreed with the Phillies that he needed to re-gain his confidence in the minors.
Myers was scheduled to start for the Phillies on Thursday so the Phils will have to look.......
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From the Phillies:
Right-handed pitcher Brett Myers has agreed to be optioned to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, General Manager Pat Gillick announced this afternoon.
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Philadelphia Phillies struggling right-hander Brett Myers pitched five innings Wednesday in his first start since being sent to the minors to work on his delivery.
Philadelphia Phillies struggling right-hander Brett Myers pitched five innings Wednesday in his first start since being sent to the minors to work on his delivery.
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Brett Myers allowed three runs in five innings in his first Minor League start Wednesday night for Triple-A Lehigh Valley since being optioned here by the Phillies Tuesday afternoon.
Brett Myers allowed three runs in five innings in his first Minor League start Wednesday night for Triple-A Lehigh Valley since being optioned here by the Phillies Tuesday afternoon.
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The players association filed a grievance over the release of pitcher Shawn Chacon and the Phillies demoted Brett Myers to the minor leagues. >
The players association filed a grievance over the release of pitcher Shawn Chacon and the Phillies demoted Brett Myers to the minor leagues. >
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Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed back to the minor leagues. Myers agreed to be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.. Myers, 3-9 ...
Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed back to the minor leagues. Myers agreed to be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.. Myers, 3-9 ...
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2010ATLANTA (AP) -- Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming ...
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Brett Myers accepts demotion to Triple-A — The Seattle Times: Sports
Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed to the minor leagues.
Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed to the minor leagues.
Phils' Myers accepts demotion to work on delivery — ESPN.com - MLB
Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed back to the minor leagues.
Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed back to the minor leagues.
Brett Myers accepts demotion to Triple-A — Boston.com -- Baseball News
Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed back to the minor leagues.
Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed back to the minor leagues.
No decision from Phils on Myers' status — Major League Baseball News
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel wasn't ready to reveal any decision on Sunday about the status of starter Brett Myers, if he has made one regarding the struggling right-hander.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel wasn't ready to reveal any decision on Sunday about the status of starter Brett Myers, if he has made one regarding the struggling right-hander.
MLB Notebook | Phillies' Myers might be headed back to pen — The Seattle Times: Sports
Struggling right-hander Brett Myers could soon be out of Philadelphia's starting rotation and back in the bullpen. Since winning consecutive decisions...
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Unlike Brett Myers on Friday, Cole Hamels did not surrender a lead on Saturday, and the Phillies pelted out an 8-6 win against the Rangers and their old friend Vicente Padilla.
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Struggling right-hander Brett Myers could soon be out of Philadelphia's starting rotation and back in the bullpen.
Struggling right-hander Brett Myers could soon be out of Philadelphia's starting rotation and back in the bullpen.
Phillies may move Myers to bullpen — Major League Baseball News
A day after the shortest outing of Brett Myers' career, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and pitching Rich Dubee acknowledged the possibility that the right-hander may not make his next start, scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta.
A day after the shortest outing of Brett Myers' career, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel and pitching Rich Dubee acknowledged the possibility that the right-hander may not make his next start, scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta.
