The Braves teed off on Phillies SP Brett Myers (2-4) during a 8-6 win Wednesday against Philadelphia. Yunel Escobar led off with a home run and Chipper Jones hit an opposite-field drive one batter later to make it 2-0. Kelly Johnson connected in the second and Brian McCann's two-run double in the third put the Braves ahead 5-0. Myers left to a chorus of boos in the fifth, and sat by himself in the dugout. He allowed eight runs (six earned) and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. He walked three and struck out six. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Myers' return to the starting rotation hasn't gone smoothly. His 5.91 ERA is the worst on the Phillies' staff. He had success as a closer last year and thoroughly enjoyed the role, but he became a starter again after the Phillies acquired Brad Lidge from Houston. Lidge is 10-for-10 in save chances with a 0.50 ERA. Myers is winless in his last five starts (0-3) and the Philly fans, as well as Fantasy owners, have every right to boo him. Myers came into the season with high expectations and they have since been buried among many horrible starts. Right now, he is a risky Fantasy SP in mixed leagues. He will look to turn it around Monday at Washington. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25) with his second start coming against the Astros. Both starts are on the road where Myers is 0-3 with a 8.18 ERA in four starts. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Myers allowed seven runs and nine hits in five innings in Thursday's 8-3 loss to Arizona. (Updated 05/09/2008)
Advice
In his last start on Saturday, Myers gave up just two runs in seven innings of a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Giants. Myers, who is 2-3 with a 5.33 ERA, has not won since beating Houston on April 17.
The Braves teed off on Phillies SP Brett Myers (2-4) during a 8-6 win Wednesday against Philadelphia. Yunel Escobar led off with a home run and Chipper Jones hit an opposite-field drive one batter later to make it 2-0. Kelly Johnson connected in the second and Brian McCann's two-run double in the third put the Braves ahead 5-0. Myers left to a chorus of boos in the fifth, and sat by himself in the dugout. He allowed eight runs (six earned) and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. He walked three and struck out six. (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Myers' return to the starting rotation hasn't gone smoothly. His 5.91 ERA is the worst on the Phillies' staff. He had success as a closer last year and thoroughly enjoyed the role, but he became a starter again after the Phillies acquired Brad Lidge from Houston. Lidge is 10-for-10 in save chances with a 0.50 ERA. Myers is winless in his last five starts (0-3) and the Philly fans, as well as Fantasy owners, have every right to boo him. Myers came into the season with high expectations and they have since been buried among many horrible starts. Right now, he is a risky Fantasy SP in mixed leagues. He will look to turn it around Monday at Washington. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25) with his second start coming against the Astros. Both starts are on the road where Myers is 0-3 with a 8.18 ERA in four starts. (Updated 05/14/2008).
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