Forget the Flyers. What’s up with Brett Myers?
The supposed ace of the staff, the man who was brought back out of the bullpen to become the stud of the starting rotation, rolled out another dud last night.
Myers got shelled by the Braves. He put the Phils in a 2-0 hole before most fans had made their way to their seats.
Myers surrendered homers on two of his first six pitches, including one to red-hot Chipper Jones, who is now hitting a cool .418. Has anyone considered just walking this guy, who is seemingly a line drive looking for a place to happen?
Things didn’t get much bettter for Myers, who lasted only four and a third innings. He got touched for eight runs on nine hits.
The Phils valiantly tried another of their signature comebacks, but fell just short, losing 8-6. They actually had the winning run at the plate with runners at second and third in the ninth, but Shane Victorino flied out.
The big question hanging over the team right now is what exactly is wrong with Myers? This is the guy Charlie Manuel chose to use on opening day over Cole Hamels, remember?
For his part, Myers seems as puzzled as everyone else.
That’s not a good thing. There’s no need for Myers back in the closer role now, what with new addition Brad Lidge proving true to his nickname, “Lights Out.” Myers needs to be the second big gun in the rotation, along with Hamels.
The Phils need to get Myers back on track. And soon.
Across the street, there’s more trouble. The Flyers will be trying to stave off elimination tonight vs. the Penguins.
Break out the old Dandy Don song, “Turn out the lights, the party’s over.” Maybe the Flyers win tonight. Maybe not. Doesn’t much change things.
The Penguins are just the better team. Hey, it’s still been a pretty heady year for a team that was dead last in the NHL last year.
Now the focus will be shift squarely to the Phillies. And that will not be good news for Brett Myers until he gets his act back on track.
The supposed ace of the staff, the man who was brought back out of the bullpen to become the stud of the starting rotation, rolled out another dud last night.
Myers got shelled by the Braves. He put the Phils in a 2-0 hole before most fans had made their way to their seats.
Myers surrendered homers on two of his first six pitches, including one to red-hot Chipper Jones, who is now hitting a cool .418. Has anyone considered just walking this guy, who is seemingly a line drive looking for a place to happen?
Things didn’t get much bettter for Myers, who lasted only four and a third innings. He got touched for eight runs on nine hits.
The Phils valiantly tried another of their signature comebacks, but fell just short, losing 8-6. They actually had the winning run at the plate with runners at second and third in the ninth, but Shane Victorino flied out.
The big question hanging over the team right now is what exactly is wrong with Myers? This is the guy Charlie Manuel chose to use on opening day over Cole Hamels, remember?
For his part, Myers seems as puzzled as everyone else.
That’s not a good thing. There’s no need for Myers back in the closer role now, what with new addition Brad Lidge proving true to his nickname, “Lights Out.” Myers needs to be the second big gun in the rotation, along with Hamels.
The Phils need to get Myers back on track. And soon.
Across the street, there’s more trouble. The Flyers will be trying to stave off elimination tonight vs. the Penguins.
Break out the old Dandy Don song, “Turn out the lights, the party’s over.” Maybe the Flyers win tonight. Maybe not. Doesn’t much change things.
The Penguins are just the better team. Hey, it’s still been a pretty heady year for a team that was dead last in the NHL last year.
Now the focus will be shift squarely to the Phillies. And that will not be good news for Brett Myers until he gets his act back on track.
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