[...] Oswalt at the top of the rotation. They added RHP Brett Myers (4-3, 4.83 ERA in 70.2 IP) from the Phillies to try to chew up some innings. If he shows that he is healthy from a 2009 surgery, he can be a solid back of the rotation starter. The final two spots are being filled by a combination of RHP Felipe Paulino (3-11, 6.27 ERA), RHP Bud Norris (6-3, 4.53 ERA), and RHP Brian Moehler (8-12, 5.47 E [...]

[...] get the series started in New York on Friday with Brett Myers (3-2, 4.50) getting the ball for Philadelphia and A.J. Burnett (2-1, 5.02) pitching for the Yankees. Myers looked good against the Nationals in his last start when he held Washington to two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings. Burnett picked up a no-decision versus Minnesota last time out after giving up two runs o [...]

[...] t has been known to get bitten by the injury bug. Brett Myers runs hot and cold while Jamie Moyer continues to fight Father Time. Rounding out the rotation will be Joe Blanton, who performed well in October. The Atlanta Braves are priced among the field at +205 to reclaim their spot atop the NL East. Atlanta doesn't pack the same punch at the plate as the Mets and Phillies. Chipper Jones gives a [...]

[...] oint favorite. Other Notable Events It'll be Brett Myers versus James Shields in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night. Myers picked up a victory against the Dodgers in the NLCS in his last outing, but it was an ugly performance - five earned runs on six hits and four walks over just five innings of work. The righthander gave up just two runs in his NLDS win over Milwaukee. Shields wa [...]

[...] le will end on Friday night. News from the Wire Brett Myers and James Shields are slated to pitch in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night, with Jamie Moyer vs. Matt Garza the expected matchup when the set heads to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Saturday . . . the Colts might get running back Joseph Addai back from his hamstring injury for the Monday nighter . . . Canadiens forward Andrei Kos [...]

[...] frame regarding Street’s return to the team.Brett Myers – Myers was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday with a strained right shoulder that came out of nowhere while he was pitching the two previous nights. Myers had finally given the Phillies' bullpen some stability, but there’s no guarantee he’ll return to the closer’s role when he’s healthy again. Brian Gil [...]

[...] saves already, the time off may do him some good. Brett Myers will step into the closer's role while Gordon is out. If the former Phillies’ ace pitches effectively in the role, Gordon may be out of a job when he returns.Chris Carpenter – The Cardinals' nightmare start to the season got even worse last week when Carpenter required unexpected arthroscopic surgery on his ailing el [...]