Relief/Closer Candidate: Brett Myers

by Imperialism32 on Oct 23, 2009 11:58 AM EDT

Myers wasn't on the Phillies ALCS roster and almost certainly won't be on the World Series roster. The Phillies have enough arbitration raises(and possibly inking Jayson Werth to a long-term deal) that they probably won't even bother offering anything to Myers. He won't net the Phillies any compensation, so there's no need for them to offer arbitration. Myers had hip surgery in 2009, and he pitched poorly before and after it, so it's possible he comes cheap. You might remember he was the Phillies closer back in 2007, and he actually liked the role then(he was upset when they got Lidge and made him a starter), but I'm not sure how he feels now. Anyway, his stats as a reliever in 2007:

53.1 ip 46 h 17 er 64 so 18 bb 2.87 era

His FIP was 3.75 according to FanGraphs but I can't figure out how to split his time starting and relieving there(he was awful in three starts, an ERA over 9 in 15 innings and those innings could've helped kill his FIP).

If he comes cheaply, I think he's worth trying out as a reliever again.

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I've got him at a 2.86 FIP using a constant of 3.20 for just his relief appearances

His relief ERA was 2.86. His wOBA was .272, not including ROE. K/9 of 10.72, BB/9 of 2.86. He was very good, especially if you add in that 2 of his 4 HR’s came in one game. I would be all for him as an Isringhausen type signing of this year. Low guaranteed, high-incentive. Good idea.

Get well soon DM

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 23, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

Also, a .312 Babip means that his wOBA probably could have been even lower

Get well soon DM

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 23, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

do you think he comes at that low a price given his bigger(ish) name?

If he is 2 mil or under, sure, go for it.

by Navi's_Navy on Oct 23, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

interesting

always liked Myers

by daveh33 on Oct 24, 2009 5:50 AM EDT reply actions

This is from Crashburn Alley.

http://crashburnalley.com/?p=563#comments

I wonder whether it influences people’s thinking about both the likelihood and advisability of acquiring him.

by bobr on Oct 24, 2009 9:15 AM EDT reply actions

I really hate Brett Myers and would hate to see him as a Ray.

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by Top Gun Numba 1 on Oct 26, 2009 9:48 AM EDT reply actions