Brett Myers?

[Frayed Knot]

Heard Buster Olney bring up his name this morning in connection with the Mets.
At least one reason is that he's relatively cheap [remainder of a $5.1mil deal + $2mil buyout vs $10mil 2011] as compared to other possible targets like Oswalt [at least $25mil left], Lilly [pro-rated portion of $10mil], or Westbrook of Cleveland [pro-rated portion of $11mil].
Now whether the money situation is just a tack-on reason for him being linked w/the Mets or the sole source of it is tough to stay.

Myers is having a decent season in Houston: 18 starts, 6-6; 3.41; 1/1 H/IP; 89-K/38-BB in 121 IP

The ass-hole factor wasn't mentioned.

[Ceetar]

I don't really like Myers, professionally or unprofessionally. I'd much prefer Lilly or someone like that.

As was mentioned elsewhere, Dickey's probably pitching himself into the picture for next year too, and I think it'd be preferable to not sign another long term pitcher like Oswalt.

[TransMonk]

I really hope counting every penny is not an issue with improving the ballclub this month.

A pro-rated Lilly would be only a million-ish dollars more than Myers' pro-rated salary plus buyout.

Now, I'm not a millionaire, but if we can't afford the extra dough for a lefty who doesn't beat his wife, then we don't deserve to contend.

[soupcan]

The more of this kind of stuff I read, the more I believe the rumors that the Wilpon's are averse to spending money they may not have.

Thanks Bernie!

[Guest Edgy DC]

You say "Ted Lilly" and I think "Traded for Hideki Irabu."

[Frayed Knot]

soupcan wrote: The more of this kind of stuff I read, the more I believe the rumors that the Wilpon's are averse to spending money they may not have. Thanks Bernie!

See that's just it. It's hard to know whether the Mets are after Myers because they can't/don't wanna increase the payroll or whether the the Mets-Myers rumors are invented or gain steam based merely on some guy's assumption - correct or otherwise - that the Mets can't/won't spend.

[Ceetar]

Edgy DC wrote: You say "Ted Lilly" and I think "Traded for Hideki Irabu."

Traded with Jake Westbrook too, another guy who's name has been floating around.

Christian Parker on the other hand, pitched 3IP for the Yankees the next year, got bombed, stayed in the minors until 2005 and hasn't been heard from since.

--Although Omar did sign Christian as a minor league free agent after 2003.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Brett Meyers is a douchebag. The Mets would probably like him as an "8th inning guy"

[Guest Edgy DC]

I can't say much in favor of WCDB Brett Myers (Two T's or one? M-Y or M-E-Y? I don't care!), but he'd probably not put up with the everyday usage the way the current squad is. He'd probably get in a shoving match with Jerry, causing the team to investigate the incident, release him two days later with a statement of support for Jerry, then cut Jerry loose after the season and insist that the fight didn't enter into their thinking at all.


Get Myers NOW!!!!

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Edgy DC wrote: I can't say much in favor of WCDB Brett Myers (Two T's or one? M-Y or M-E-Y? I don't care!), but he'd probably not put up with the everyday usage the way the current squad is. He'd probably get in a shoving match with Jerry, causing the team to investigate the incident, release him two days later with a statement of support for Jerry, then cut Jerry loose after the season and insist that the fight didn't enter into their thinking at all. Get Myers NOW!!!!

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[Fman99]

I think [crossout:1s3onb9f]Mel Gibson[/crossout:1s3onb9f] Brett Myers would make a fine addition to the 2010 Mets pitching squad.