WIL MYERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Prospect Wil Myers refuses to approach hitting like Rays want him to
Tampa Bay Rays minor league outfielder Wil Myers is regarded by nearly every baseball scout as one of the top prospects in the modern game. The 22-year-old currently sits one step away from the majors in Triple-A Durham and that has many hoping people expecting to see him up in the big show soon.However, one area of concern possibly holding Myers back is his propensity to strikeout...
CLNS Exclusive Interview: Rays OF Prospect Wil Myers
It’s not every day that a top five prospect in baseball walks through the doors of McCoy Stadium and when the Durham Bulls came into town this past weekend, Wil Myers was the big one name every Pawsox fan was watching on the field. Myers was drafted in the third round by the Kansas City Royals in 2009 out of Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, NC and has the potential...
Durham Bulls milking Wil Myers while they can
Wil Myers is so big that he has reached Ville fame.
OK, so its not Wrigleyville or Louisville, but the Tampa Bay Rays Class AAA affiliate, the Durham Bulls, have created WilVille in honor of the top prospect. Starting April 17, fans will be able to sit in a themed section at field level along the right-field line at Durham Bulls Athletic Park near Myers most common playing position...
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April 10, 2013
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Tampa Bay Rays demote OF Wil Myers to AAA Durham
In a move that will disappoint some Tampa Bay Rays fans, the team has sent their top prospect Wil Myers to AAA Durham. This move comes as no surprise however. Anxious Rays fans would like to see Myers in the lineup on Opening Day but the team and manager Joe Maddon wants to give Myers some more time at the AAA level.
Fans are disappointed because they would have expected the Rays...
Rays send Wil Myers to the minors
The Tampa Bay Rays sent prospect Wil Myers to the minors before Saturday’s game. The move was expected. Myers was hitting .300 in 34 plate appearances this spring for the Rays. Myers is already looking forward to joining the big club in the near future. Heading down to minor league camp. Looking forward to being back here soon! Excited to join @durhambulls to start season....
Rays send Wil Myers to minor league camp
The Tampa Bay Rays sent right fielder Wil Myers to minor league camp on Saturday. The move was expected as the Rays will attempt to delay his service time from beginning which could eventually earn him Super Two status.
Myers spent the 2012 season at Triple-A batting .304 with 24 home runs and 79 RBI in 99 games last season.
Acquired from Kansas City in a trade for James Shields...
Wil Myers offers intriguing first glimpse
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. Everything about Wil Myers spring will be a flash of light, a fleeting glimpse. Thats the way with hype, after all. Its a crack of thunder, an arousing welcome, before the sound gives way to silence and, eventually, normalcy.
The past two days, though, have been no time for perspective. Myers arrival at Charlotte Sports Park for spring training has given the...
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February 15, 2013
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Foul tip breaks camera lens in Futures Game
One of the events that starts the MLB All-Star week is the Futures game which features prospects from the United States taking on the prospects from around the world.
Kansas City Royals prospect Wil Myers had a big day with two hits and 3 RBIs leading the USA in a 17-5 win. But the coolest thing Myers did was foul this pitch off and smash the camera behind the plate.
Expect Myers...
Free Wil Myers? Not So Fast…
Even though Wil Myers is currently tearing the cover off the ball in the minor leagues, the need to make the move to bring him up currently is not there. While Myers stats show he is very capable of handling the pitching at the Triple A level with his triple slash at .321/.369/.718 with 8 home runs and 22 RBI's. The big issue, and this is a good thing, is that Jeff Francouer...
Wil Myers Deserves to Join the Royals Soon
Wil Myers is continuing his stint with the Storm Chasers on a blistering pace (.321 AVG, 8 HRs, 22 RBIs, .703 Slugging).The 21 year old outfielder has been abusing opposing pitchers all season long and last night was no different. Myers sent a 2-0 pitch into the left field seats for a grand slam against none other than Roy Oswalt. It was apparent last year that Myers still had some...
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