Myers says he's 'back on track,' set to rejoin Phillies | Philadelphia Daily News | 07/19/2008

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Myers Goes Into Seventh In A+ Game
Published 7/19/2008 by Tim Malcolm at Phillies Nation
Brett Myers finished his three-game adventure through the Phillies farm system, pitching an unspectacular but necessary game against the A+ Brevard County Manatees. The line: 6.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, BB According to Jim Cawley of Florida Today, Myers said he’s ready to rejoin the Phillies starting rotation. “I feel ready - especially today. I was locating my fastball more than I have been in the past. We’ll see what happens. Hopefully, I can do it on Wednesday.” Myers threw a lot of ...

Series Preview: Mets vs Phillies
Published 7/22/2008 by Robby O'Daniel at Hot Foot
... In his return to the rotation, Myers is an abysmal 3-9 with a 5.84 ERA in 17 starts this season. Since his demotion on July 1, Myers made four minor league starts: two with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, one with Double-A Reading, and one with Single-A Clearwater. The Philadelphia Daily News compiled the overall stats of this four-start stint: “1-3, 3.00 ERA, 28 strikeouts and seven walks in 27 innings.” The stint basically broke down to three good starts and one bad one. Oddly enough, Myers went backwards, pitching his Triple-A starts and then going to ...