Phillies optioned RHP Brett Myers to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Myers has 88 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings and his .284 average against is hardly that bad, but he was still ineffective because of all of the homers he allowed and he seemed to be scared of contact in his last start. Myers agreed to accept the assignment even though he could have refused because he has more than five years of service time. "I can't say enough about Brett's willingness to accept this assignment," GM Pat Gillick said. "He understood and is eager to get back on track again. He's struggling right now, but he is a quality major league pitcher who we are going to need in the second half of the season." The Phillies will replace him on the roster on Wednesday. J.A. Happ could be on the way up to take the rotation opening. Moving Chad Durbin from the bullpen is the other option.
Good to see a man taking what's coming to him instead of acting like a baby, like Myers has done in the past. Looks like he has grown up a little and putting team first. Myers needs to get his mechanics back and start keeping the ball down. Phillies need this guy back as soon as possible since their starting pitching is already weak. If the Phillies want to reach October, Myers has to step it up!