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14 Responses to “Myers Slims Down”

1. Robbi P Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 10:59 am

   Myers probably stopped drinking all that beer. haha! Glad to hear he is light and hopefully that is going to lead to increased stamina. I wonder if Joe Blanton lost any weight? I think we still need one big boy!

2. Phillies Phan SC Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 11:21 am

   I hope he does great and continues his success here! I gave up on him, until I saw how well he did when he came back – now I know he can do well. Myers is the reason I won’t give up on Kendrick.

3. Jamie Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 11:26 am

   I’d like to see Myers pitch well and receive an extension. Having him, Cole, and Blanton will be nice for at least the next few years, and I think Happ/Carrasco/Kendrick or one of the other youngsters will be there to take Moyer’s spot and the 5th spot on the cheap.

4. BurrGundy Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 11:43 am

   This is great news. Myers has a boatload of talent and if he develops better concentration, then I believe in my heart that he and Hamels will be an awesome one-two combination

5. Malcolm Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 1:28 pm

   Myers has bulldog pitching makeup. We all hope he can just get it together.

6. Mazinman Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 1:57 pm

   Good for him. I think his willingnes to go to the minors then come up so big for us was one of the best stories of last year. I am glad to se he is hungry to improve.

7. mde77 Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

   This is Myers last year as a Phillie and he knows it. All the guys who got extensions this year get raises next year. Myers, Eaton, Jenkins, Feliz and Eyre(32 mil) will pay for the raises of Hamels, Howard, Werth, Victorino and Blanton.

8. Manny Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 5:27 pm

   If Myers can pitch something close to last season’s 2nd half performance, then I want him on my team for many years to come. Now he no longer has to “prove himself as the No.1″ pitcher in our rotation…

9. Malcolm Says:
   February 14th, 2009 at 5:57 pm

   Manny has the best point. Let’s watch Myers’ production as he no longer has to be “our next no. 1,” and settles in to his own individual role.

10. Joe O'Phillie Says:
    February 14th, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    Myers in a contract year is so much better than Derek Lowe in a first year of his last big contract. I am very happy they didn’t make the mistake of dumping Myers. this report is encouraging

11. NateB Says:
    February 14th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    this is really exciting news- myers with his A game this season! imagine how he can be when he’s on his game… even his focus at the plate improves!!

12. j cole Says:
    February 15th, 2009 at 12:07 am

    I keep on looking at the picture of him running the bases from the NLDS, and realizing just how heavy he did get. His big stomach protruding as he crosses the plate. I hope this leads to an awesome year for him.

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    February 15th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

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14. ryan Says:
    February 15th, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    i look for a big year from Myers as he will be fighting for his baseball future in hopes of signing a big off-season contract next year.

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