Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 1:03 AM | 14 comments |
 

Myers, Eyre mull future
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While the Phillies reflected on their season last night after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees, two players spoke about the future.

Pitchers Brett Myers and Scott Eyre are now free agents, and neither knew last night if he would return to the Phils.

“Going to a new place would be different, but it would not be out of the question,” said Myers.  “I’d love to be back here.”

Myers, 29, has spent his entire eight-year career with the team, both as a starter and reliever.  He said last night that he could pitch in either role next year.  “It doesn’t matter to me, because I can do them both,” he said.  “Hopefully, the front office can make a decision rather quickly whether they need me or don’t need me.”

Eyre, 37, has said that he will retire if he does not return to the Phils. After a 13-year career, the lefthander wants to spend more time with his family.

“The decision is up in the air right now,” he said. “I’m not going to play anywhere else…It’s up to Ruben (Amaro, the general manager).”

Let the offseason begin.  My favorite quote from the locker room, where players were disappointed but proud, was from Brad Lidge: "Somewhere after New Year's, the juices get going, and you want to get back out there."

It'll be here before we know it.

 

 
Posted by Andy Martino @ 1:03 AM  Permalink | 14 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:06 AM, 11/05/2009
    Eyre did a nice job and I wish him well after a nice 13-year career.
    — benjyedwards
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:02 AM, 11/05/2009
    General comments: The Yankees have great hitting and their pitching matched up well against the Phillies. The decision to move Happ to the bullpen for the postseason was obviously a mistake, but there weren't a lot of other options. The real winner this year may be the Minnesota Twins. If you factor in salary, they are arguably the world champions.
    — JayW
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:25 AM, 11/05/2009
    Andy, first of all, great job all year long. Whatever they're payin' ya, it ain't enough. I love Lidge's comment, hope Eyre comes back, and look forward to spring. This reamins a great Phillies team with something special - something money cannot buy.
    — wooderice
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:58 AM, 11/05/2009
    Great job this year, Martino.
    — spinmeister
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:54 AM, 11/05/2009
    Andy, take a break. Great job, you are in the running for Rookie of the Year.
    — mick314
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:22 AM, 11/05/2009
    The question about signing Eyre will come down to off season surgery. As to Myers, the Phils should only sign him if the price is right (i.e., below the $12 million he is making now) and he is brought back as a back of the bullpen reliever and spot starter. Next priority should be extensions for Cliff Lee and Joe Blanton, and, instead of vacation, sending Lidge off to the Instructional League, to work on a pick off move, holding runners on, and change up or fastball with movement, instead of that straight as an 95 mph show me fastball that he currently has. Also, Howard should either join Lidge there, or have some personal tutoring from Wade Boggs, Rod Carew, and/or Tony Gwynn on cutting down on strikeouts and becoming a better contact hitter when the situation arises to beat the shift. Vic can join Howard too, to straighten out that funky swing. As for Hamels, his season of being in the bright lights is over. It's time to get hungry again for how you joined the big club. Lee can give him some pointers. If Matsui is available, Amaro needs to do what he can to get him on the bench instead of Bruntlett. Dobbs and Stairs hopefully will be back to normal next season. Amaro should sign Pedro to a reasonable, incentive based contract for a few years, with a personal service portion built in as a roving pitching instructor or for player development role after he hangs up his spikes. As a number five starter, he would not be overused and could be a bargain.
    — dross
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:56 PM, 11/05/2009
    Pedro is done. Helped us down the stretch, but he doesn't have it left to go a whole season. A big question will be Moyer, who is still under contract.
    — mikemcnhl
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:58 PM, 11/05/2009
    I'm surprised Eyre is considering retirement since he lost a boatload of money thanks to Bernie Madoff.
    — tsmagnum73
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:16 PM, 11/05/2009
    Hopefully the door doesn't hit him too hard!! You know, as hard as he hits his wife..
    — FetchDixon
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:16 PM, 11/05/2009
    Brett should prepare to vie for the role of closer. Lidge can't possibly have a lock on it. Pedro may not be done. I'd take him over Hamels any day until Hamels gets his head straightened out. Eyre earned a return last night. His competent pitching kept the game within reach, a fact that Chad - goodbye - Durbin couldn't do.
    — VANDERGRAAFK
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:37 PM, 11/05/2009
    I can't see blasting anyone in the Phillies organization. We just won 3 straight division titles, two straight NL titles (over those hated Dodgers)and a World Series. The Yanks (hate em')just played a better series. The Phillies have been in 5 of the last 30 World Series. How many other teams can say that? The Yanks and Maybe the Cardinals. I now live in Simi Valley, CA but my heart will always be in Philly! Can some one send me a cheese steak and a Rita's water ice.
    — RichieSol


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