Debate the NL East with Jayson Stark!

...for Joe Blanton, who should be a massive upgrade on Adam Eaton. And they're getting Brett Myers back after four sessions in the minor-league midseason renovation shop, during which he punched out...

Chat | July 21, 2008

Chat with Jayson Stark

...better. And would it really surprise anybody if the Phillies' top two starters -- Cole Hamels and Brett Myers -- won just as many games as Santana and Pedro Martinez? Finally, keep in mind the reason...

Thom Loverro's Apocalypse Now

...get hit by stray bullets. He runs through a lot of recent arrest, including Maurice Clarett, Brett Myers, and several of the Cincinnati Bengals. Then he concludes like this: No baseball team should let...

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

In Arbuckle, K.C. gets one with a good track record

...drafted and developed by the organization: Jimmy Rollins: 2nd round (1996) Pat Burrell: 1st round (1998) Brett Myers: 1st round (1999) Chase Utley: 1st round (2000) Ryan Howard: 5th round (2001) Cole Hamels: 1st...

Phillies may need a replacement for Burrell

The Phillies have the means to win the NL East for the third straight season.

...center fielder B.J. Upton (2) hits an RBI single off of Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Brett Myers (39) during the second inning of game two of the World Series at Tropicana Field. Mandatory...

Series thoughts from those around the game

...ago, and in a tough city, he fought it off and went head to head with Brett Myers and benched Jimmy Rollins; he did what he thought was the right thing and gained respect...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2008

An interesting read about Myers' past

In USA Today, Bob Nightengale has a compelling piece about Brett Myers. Two chunks: PHILADELPHIA -- Brett Myers still hears the taunts from the stands. He gets the obscene...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Manuel goes from outsider to Phils legend after World Series win

Charlie Manuel went from outsider to Phillies legend after winning the World Series.

Relievers will ultimately decide Game 5

About 15 minutes before every game, you will see position players intermittently jog out to the foul lines, just past first and third base and in the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Anger, pain washing away as Phillies stand on brink of title

The Phillies are one win from washing away the pain and anger built up by years of losing in Philadelphia, writes Jayson Stark.

Wake up! This World Series is worth watching

It seems people aren't watching the World Series. Well, here's a few good reasons why you should turn off the football games and ignore how late the first pitch is thrown and settle in for October baseball, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Hanson focused on improvement, not trade rumors

Tommy Hanson was something of a robot as an amateur ballplayer. The coaches he played for selected pitches for him, sending along signals through catc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Phils, Rays bullpens different yet dynamic

...and James Shields -- turn into a bullpen series. Which is why it was so important that Brett Myers gutted out seven innings and required only three outs from one reliever in Game 2, and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2008