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The Philadelphia Phillies are wasting no time making personnel moves. Not even two full days since they lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series, they’ve picked up one players option and informed another he’ll be let go. The two players? Cliff Lee and Brett Myers.
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November 06, 2009
The Phillies have informed Brett Myers they intend to go in another direction. Myers thanks them "for putting up with my (stuff)," according to the Inquirer's Jim Salisbury. [Link] Beerleaguer: My eulogy to Myers was written May 30, two days after it was announced that he would require season-ending hip surgery. Turned out, he was able to pitch again, but he ended up as a non-factor...
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November 06, 2009
Before many, including myself, have had a chance to do a post-mortem on the Phillies season and their valiant attempt to repeat as World Champions, the team has already begun to work on the roster for 2010. Multiple sources are reporting that Brett Myers was told by...
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Via Balls, Sticks & Stuff
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November 04, 2009
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel told reporters this afternoon, "...We'll use anybody except Lee tonight." Wow, even Cole Hamels? Does that mean Manuel is planning on using Cliff Lee to start a possible Game 7 on two days of rest?
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Via FanHouse
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November 06, 2009
by Matt SnyderFiled under: Phillies, NL East, MLB RumorsAfter eight seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, 29-year-old pitcher Brett Myers will reportedly be playing for a new team in 2010. According to Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Myers has been told by Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. that he will definitely not be a Phillie next season. The report also...
Via We Should Be GM's
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November 08, 2009
Under Contract:1. Cliff Lee- $9M2. Greg Dobbs- $1.35M3. Ryan Howard- $19M4. Jimmy Rollins- $7.5M5. Chase Utley- $15M6. Raul Ibanez- $11.5M7. Jayson Werth- $7M8. Cole Hamels- $6.65M9. JC Romero- $4M10. Brad Lidge- $11.5M11. Jamie Moyer- $8M12. Ryan Madson- $4.5MTotal= $105M for only half a roster.Arbitration Eligible:1. Joe Blanton- will be back, '09 $5.475M.2. Shane Victorion...
Via Baseball Musings
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November 05, 2009
Brett Myers would be upset if he had to leave Philadelphia.
“Is it going to be upsetting if they don’t need me? Yeah. It will be. But they sometimes need to move on and make other decisions and get other guys. There’s nothing I can do about that, besides just do what’s best for [...]
Via SI.com
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November 06, 2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million option for 2010.
Via Bleacher Report
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November 06, 2009
In a meeting today, Ruben Amaro Jr. informed Brett Myers that they will not attempt to renegotiate. Amaro did not give any reason to why he was released, though the 12 million in cap space may be a factor...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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November 05, 2009
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Brett Myers said it would be "upsetting" to leave Philadelphia, according to FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi. It would make sense for Myers to market himself as a starter this offseason, but Morosi points out that the Phillies already have five starters returning in 2010.
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November 05, 2009
Eric Hinske and Cliff Lee participated in the 2009 World Series.
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November 04, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies (2-3) at New York Yankees (3-2)
Pedro Martinez, RHP (0-1) vs. Andy Pettitte, LHP (1-0)
Time: 7:57 p.m at Yankees Stadium
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 51 degrees
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Once again, it’s do or die. Cliff Lee and Chase Utley pushed this series to Game 6. Now, Pedro Martinez is handed the ball needing to further extend [...]
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