Brett Myers

Just like the AL East, in the NL East every team has a chance to compete right now, and the gap between the first place (Nationals) and last place (Phillies) is just 5.0 games, so I’m not messing with teams from that division. In the NL Central, the Cubs and Pirates seem to be off track [...]

Here’s a running list of hot stove rumors around the Major Leagues: – The Minnesota Twins are interested in Jeff Francis according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports. A source close to him says the team already had initial talks with Francis’ agent, and the sides will probably have further discussions at the winter meetings in [...]

Here’s the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe: – Boston Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino was surprised to hear that the team can’t afford to do much at the trade deadline. – The Red Sox could go after an outfielder, a shortstop and a left-handed reliever. – The rumor is that Cubs’ owner Tom Ricketts has [...]

The Houston Astros currently have the worst record in the Majors at 25-45, and it looks they will become sellers during the deadline. Bill Ladson of MLB.com heard today at Nationals Park that the Astros are looking to trade right handed pitcher Brett Myers and infielder Jeff Keppinger. Ladson adds that he doubts the Nationals would [...]

Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo: – Cafardo doesn’t think the Red Sox should regret trading Hanley Ramirez to the Florida Marlins. – The New York Mets called up 21-year-old Ruben Tejada last week to play second base – maybe with the intention of moving him to shortstop if the team trades Jose Reyes. [...]

Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo: – “I guess it’s never too early,’’ said an American League general manager about looking at possible moves to improve their roster. “Sometimes you have to wait things out to see how well the team you’re trying to deal with is doing at the time [...]

According to the Baseball Writers Association of America, the Philadelphia Phillies’ Roy Halladay has unanimously won the 2010 National League Cy Young Award with 32 first-place votes. The 2010 award is Halladay’s 2nd Cy Young in his career.  It’s not clear if he had a bonus associated with this years award, but according to the [...]

Here are a few evening PRO Rumors that will ease you into Thursday: Buster Olney of ESPN spoke with Cincinnati Reds GM Walt Jocketty and he said he hasn’t discussed with manager Dusy Baker about a possible promotion for Aroldis Chapman in awhile. The two may speak later this week. Peter Gammons of MLB.com says (via Mark [...]

8/1 11:42: According to a team press release, the Houston Astros and right-handed pitcher Brett Myers have reached agreement on a contract extension through the 2013 season. The contract is guaranteed for the 2011 and 2012 season and has a 2013 team option that will vest based on Myers’ 2012 performance. The guaranteed value of [...]

7/31 11:41: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says the Astros do not expect to move either Myers or Rodriguez 7/31 09:06: According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Houston Astros are talking with teams about trading left-handed pitcher Wandy Rodriguez. Earlier this morning, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports mentioned that the Astros were fielder offers for [...]