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39 Responses to “Commentary: Myers Needs To Be A Jerk”

1. Krall Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 2:26 pm

   He obviously needs to rage to be a good pitcher. He can’t beat his wife anymore so he’s gotta yell at cholly. If he keeps putting us in situations we can win, I have no problem with it

2. Fred Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

   Myers as the leader of this team? Heaven help us.

3. Richie Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

   I couldn’t agree more. We need Myers to smack a few of these guys around like he did his wife. They need a kick in the rear. Zambrano had a beef last year, after that they went on a tear the rest of the year, the brewers have played well after their little melee’ last week. Myers is the only guy on this team that can get them going, and he will only do it if his confidence gets back and he is getting there, he will get in anyone’s face obviously. If it’s Charlie, it’s charlie Oh well!! Let’s hope he continues to rile this club back to winning ways. I’ll tell you one thing, if someone needs to get beaned for celebrating a homer, Myers will be the first to do it. If there is a bench-clearing brawl, Myers will be the first man out of that dugout, there is no denying that!!!

4. Dave Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

   I couldn’t disagree more. Bad apples in the clubhouse are never good. It’s correct that Myers is an @$$ hole and always has been an @$$ hole, yet his pitching hasn’t always been up to speed with his attitude. And all it will take is one bad outing for Myers to look elsewhere to place the blame, creating additional in-house turmoil and negative vibes. After such a great start against Pittsburgh, Myers should have allowed the headlines to preach the praise of the Phillies, but instead we’re all focusing on Myers acting like a hot-headed fool (again). The story should be about the team, not about Myers. Let’s also not forget, while a good outing is a good outing, Myers was beat up by the Mets, and has since quieted the Nats, an Ankiel-less Cardinals bunch, and the Pirates. Not exactly murderer’s row. I’m not trying to take anything away from him, but if this guy really has turned a corner then let’s see him prove it against the meat of the NL. My jury is still out on him, and antics like he pulled this weekend do nothing to boost my confidence in him as a “leader.”

5. Brian Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 3:04 pm

   If he keeps pitching this way, who cares. He knew he was wrong in the interviews following the game, and they patched it up quickly. If he can get a fire under the teams a*s in the final few weeks, then do it (they need it).

6. Rick Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 3:09 pm

   I’m still waiting for the day someone charges the mound against him. I want to see him use some of those boxing skills he learned back in the day.

7. Brian Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 3:13 pm

   Yeah I heard he was 8-0 in his boxing career? Suppposedly he dropped someone in the minors a few years ago with a left hook after they charged the mound.

8. Geoff Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm

   im fired up, LATE GAME TONIGHT! i love late night phillies baseball.

9. Fred Says:
   August 11th, 2008 at 4:12 pm

   Anyone making 8.5 million per year should act in a professional manner. That goes for all the players on this team. Professional athletes make way too much money compared to rest of society and considering their contribution to the greater good they should feel extremely privileged to be earning their enormous salaries.

   There should not be a question about leadership – if multiple millions cannot get one motivated then something is wrong.

10. Geoff Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    Im done with that asshole Myers. Hes the number one trade priority in the offseason: get that trash out of here, i dont care if he returns to form. go sign ben sheets and get this turd out of here.

11. Mike W. Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    Just wanted to give a plug for the Main Line Devon/Strafford little league team that won the PA state title this year. They play MD tonight for the right to go to the LLWS. ESPN2, 8pm. Pretty damn cool.

12. that guy Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    He was a jerk when he sucked too. I don’t think this is ever an issue for him.

13. Dave Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    Mets bullpen blows another game today. How many times do they have to keep putting Heilman into games until they realize he can’t get anybody out? They must be gluttons for punishment. They have no one to blame but themselves if they keep losing using the same horrible relief pitchers without learning from their mistakes. Morons.

14. Jamie Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    The AP generously refers to the Mets bullpen as “shaky.” That’s like saying the Hindenberg flight went off with only a “minor glitch.”

15. Phil Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    Shaky is an understatement. Our bullpen was shaky last year. Their bullpen is just bad. Last year our pitching wasn’t good by any means but we were able to outslug everyone. They can’t do that. They have a solid starting rotation, but their rotation is only going to be as good as the bullpen that is backing them up. That’s why the Brewers don’t scare me in the NLDS.

16. BFO Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    While I don’t condone Myers showing up Charlie, I like the fire. Do you really want one of your starters to drop the ball on the mound whenever the manager walks near the dugout steps (re: NY Mets)? Get pissed. Show some attitude. Want to stay in the game. Think you are indestructable. Care a little. We have just as many holes as the Mets and Marlins. Wanting it a little more may make the difference. I’d like to see Pat do the same thing when Charlie decides we need a pinch runner in the 7th with a 1 run lead.

17. Greg V. Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    My thoughts exactly! Like it or not, Myers pitches his best game after one of his “blow ups”.

18. Jamie Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    All I know is we need LaRussa’s crew to hold their lead and beat Florida. If we win tonight, that will put us 3 ahead of NY and 3 1/2 ahead of the Fish. That would be a good start to the road trip.

19. Louis Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    I just love it because most of the season, when I say Myers’ name come up in the rotation I penciled in an L. Now with Hamels, Blanton AND Myers pitching ridiculously well… I’m expecting us to win 3 out of every 5 games regardless of who we’re playing. That’s not to slight Kendrick or Moyer who have both pitched great, but d-bag or not, I’m thrilled Myers is finally showing us why we named him the opening day starter and “ace” of our staff… even if it should’ve been and has been Cole all year.

20. Cole Hamels Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    I’m sort of a self centered jerk too. Over the next few years I will make Brett Myers seem like Joan of Arc.

21. Derek Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Louis, you consider what Cole Hamels is doing “pitching ridiculously well?”

    Last 3 starts:
    ATL 3.2IP 6H 4ER
    STL 6.1IP 8H 4ER
    FLA 6IP 7H 2ER

    Call me a skeptic but I don’t consider that “pitching ridiculously well” by someone who we consider our ace by any means

22. Fred Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    I thought Marvin Freeman was our ace.

23. Fran Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    100% agree with that article. This clubhouse needs some fire.

24. Fran Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    by they way….. what ever happened to mike Zagurski?

25. Mike T. Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    sell sell sell. ship this idiot away as a closer right as the season ends. plain and simple.

26. Mike T. Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    fran, chunk had tommy john in april or something. we won’t see him for a little while.

27. Geoff Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    i GUARANTEE myers will be gone before the season starts. hell be an AL closer/starter next year

28. Geoff Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    what do you think mike? detroit? cleveland? im thinking one of those

29. That Guy Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    Brett Myers will be the 3rd shift Floor Manager at Fantasy Showbar next year.

30. Geoff Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    HAHAHA. hell be the bouncer at show and tel

31. Fred Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    You would think a 98 million dollar payroll (per player avg. 3.39 million) would be able to find some fire without childish temper tantrums.

    Disrespect of authority and age is never a positive thing.

32. Jamie Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Yeah, but at $12 next season, at least he’ll be a well paid floor manager or bouncer.

33. Jamie Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Sorry…that’s $12 Million

34. Geoff Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    show and tel is the dirtiest strip club too, perfect for myers

35. Jamie Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    lol…it sounds right up his alley.

    On another note, MARLINS LOSE!

36. steve carlton Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    brett myers isn’t nearly as big a jerk as i was. he ain’t got shit on me in the eccentric asshole department.

37. Geoff Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    unrealistic trade of the day: jimmy rollins and brett myers for conor jackson stephen drew max sherzer and yusmeiro petit

38. Chip Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Maybe acting like a prima donna will bring him closer to achieving ROCK STAR STATUS!!!

    What a fag.

39. erik Says:
    August 11th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    probably the best post i have read all year

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