Now is the best time to play Brett Myers of the Phillies, while he is still available at reasonable prices like he is tonight. Myers is undervalued right now because a lot of people are putting heavy emphasis on his year-to-date numbers, which currently stand at an ugly 3-7 with a 5.13 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. However, remember that the Phillies converted him back to a starter after he served as their closer last season, and frankly, it took much longer than expected for his arm to become re-accustomed to the starting role.
He now appears to be back at the level of his fine rookie season though, and he should only get stronger as the year goes on. Myers is coming off of his two best starts of the season, first striking out 11 batters while allowing only six hits in eight innings of a 12-3 win over these Florida Marlins, and then going pitch for pitch with the world’s ERA leader Edison Volquez, allowing one run on one measly seventh-inning hit in 7.1 innings of a very unlucky 2-0 loss. Myers is now ready to pile up some wins, and it helps that he has the support of what is currently the best bullpen in baseball.
He now appears to be back at the level of his fine rookie season though, and he should only get stronger as the year goes on. Myers is coming off of his two best starts of the season, first striking out 11 batters while allowing only six hits in eight innings of a 12-3 win over these Florida Marlins, and then going pitch for pitch with the world’s ERA leader Edison Volquez, allowing one run on one measly seventh-inning hit in 7.1 innings of a very unlucky 2-0 loss. Myers is now ready to pile up some wins, and it helps that he has the support of what is currently the best bullpen in baseball.
