Myers is on a pace to challenge Blyleven’s single season home runs allowed record. While Philadelphia is a good park to connect for a long ball, Myers gave up home runs at a higher rate on the road.
It makes you wonder if the Phillies should have left him in the pen. I would think he’d be more valuable as a starter.
“I can’t say enough about Brett’s willingness to accept this assignment,” said general manager Pat Gillick. “He understood and is eager to get back on track again. He is struggling right now,
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Under Major League Baseball service time rules, Myers, with 5-plus years in the majors,
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The Phillies demoted Brett Myers to AAA today:
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