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soxaddict He's right, I do still think he's a jerkoff!
Brett Myers Remains a Scumbag
The Slanch Report —
... “I know there are people out there that think I’m a jerk. There are people out there who think I’m a wife-beater. That will never change,” says Phillies pitcher Brett Myers, referring to the 2006 incident in which he was arrested and charged in Boston with assaulting his wife, Kim. THAT’S BECAUSE YOU’RE A FUCKING WIFE-BEATER WHO BEAT HIS WIFE ON THE FUCKING STREET YOU ASSHOLE! ...
Odds and Ends: Myers, Crede, Giants
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
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Brett Myers never wants to pitch in Boston again.
Two more free agent bargains from Dave Cameron: Joe Crede and Dave Ross. Crede would be a solid one-year signing for the Dodgers or Twins.
South Side Sox doesn't see the White Sox adding much else for second base. There goes my Ray Durham idea.
El Lefty Malo examines the latest Giants rumors.
J.C. Bradbury provides values for ...
Myers recounts Boston incident
Extra Bases —
Phillies pitcher Brett Myers, who was arrested and charged with assault and battery on his wife during a 2006 incident outside a Boston bar, told USA Today's Bob Nightengale in an article published this morning that had the Red Sox had advanced to the World Series to face the Phillies, he would have asked manager Charlie Manuel to avoid pitching him at Fenway Park. "I don't ever want to pitch in Boston again," said Myers, the Phillies' scheduled starter for Game 6. Coming across as more defiant than contrite, Myers reluctantly spoke about the incident during which, according ...
Cry Me A River
Center Field —
Brett Myers hates Boston, and never wants to pitch here again. "I did not want to play Boston," says Myers, 28. "If Boston had beat Tampa, I would have gone to (manager) Charlie (Manuel) and told him, 'I don't want to pitch in Boston.'
"I don't ever want to pitch in Boston again."Well, guess what, buddy? The feeling's mutual. "I know there ...
Brett Myers Puts Feelings Ahead Of Team
Walkoff Walk —
... In today's USA Today, reporter Bob Nightengale had the cojones to ask Myers about the incident where his wife accused him of beating her up (something the Philly Inquirer is ...
Brett Myers talks about incident with wife in Boston, says he didn't want to face Sox in Series
Projo Sox Blog —
... that on the night in question, he and his wife went out to dinner, had a lot to drink and began arguing. While Myers disputed the police report that he hit his wife and dragged her by the hair, he did say this: "When you're both heavily intoxicated, that stuff does stuff to you you're not supposed to do."
The charges against Myers were dropped after his wife, Kim, who is a foot shorter and 120 pounds lighter than the hulking pitcher, tearfully asked a judge to do so.
Click here to read the USA Today article, which is the first time that Myers has gone into ...
An interesting read about Myers' past
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
In USA Today, Bob Nightengale has a compelling piece about Brett Myers . Two chunks: It's a solid piece of journalism, and I suggest you read the whole thing. One question that doesn't come up, though: Are Myers and his wife still having lots of drinks and "bickering" afterward? For their sake, I hope not. But I don't mean to be sanctimonious. When the news about Myers and his wife hit the wires, there was a great rush to judgment. I don't remember what -- if anything -- I wrote. I remember that a lot of people thought Myers should have been suspended by Major League ...
Brett Myers Wants to Be Liked, Hates Boston
FanHouse —
Filed under: Phillies, Red Sox, NL East, MLB Gossip, MLB PlayoffsIt's a good thing the Rays won the American League pennant, because had the Red Sox won, the Phillies might have had to juggle their starting rotation. Or something like that. From Bob Nightengale of the USA TODAY: "I did not want to play Boston," says Myers, 28. "If Boston had beat Tampa, I would have gone to (manager) Charlie (Manuel) and told him, 'I don't want to pitch in Boston.' "I don't ever want to pitch in Boston again." If you remember, it was in Boston during the 2006 season that Brett Myers was arrested for allegedly ...
Brett Myers: “I Would Not Have Pitched at Fenway”
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
Most players have that stock answer ready when you ask them “so, who would you rather play in the next round of the playoffs?” It’s usually something along the lines of “we’ll take either team, we’re confident either way,” yadda yadda. Well, it seems nobody asked Brett Myers this question when the Phillies won the NLCS, because he definitely had a real opinion. Brett Myers ...
Brett Myers goes on the worst PR campaign of all time
Big League Stew —
... Why, you invite a local writer and photographer to come watch you shoot guns during Tuesday's rainout for a story to be released the very same morning. ...
Morning Link Dump - Hamels, NBA Jam, Cote, Myers, Conan, Scott Eyre
TheScore.com Blog —
... were the stars! Yes, those big time courtside celebrities-- like OU basketball coach (and former Duke point guard) Jeff Capel! Or Olympic gold-medal-winning gymnast, Bart Conner! Or how about PGA golfer Scott Verplank!!! Frankly, I'm surprised people could even focus on the game, what with the throngs of people crushing around Verplank, just trying to touch the hem of his garment. Brett Myers Doesn't Get It... At. All. Bob Nightengale in USA Today writes: Brett Myers still hears the ...
