Brett Myers has been touched up for five HRs in just 18 innings of work this year, and his ERA is five. Myers has had difficulty with his role as starter, then reliever, then starter again. His last eight starts have lead to the Phillies going 1-7, and his ERA is 6.02. He has also allowed 11 HRs in just 46 innings. Brandon Backe has pitched to an ERA in the 3's over all his appearances the last three years. Going back to last September he has allowed an average of two runs over his last eight starts.