The Brett Myers free agent train has pulled into the station, and I'm really not surprised where he ended up. After the Phillies decided not to bring him back, Myers looked around for about a month, and has landed with the Houston Astros. Who happens to be the general manager of the Astros? Why none other than Ed Wade, the same guy that drafted Myers and brought him up to the major leagues back in 2002. Wade really does seem to love former Phillies, what with him having Pedro Feliz, Chris Coste, Michael Bourn and now Brett Myers.
While Brett never really found his true potential with the Phils, he was never short on moments. He was on the mound when the Phillies completed their comeback and won the NL East in 2007, and then found his bat during Game 2 of the 2008 NLCS, picking up as many hits (three) in the game as he had hit all season. He'll always be remembered in my mind as one of the best players down the stretch for the 2008 World Champion Phillies and for striking out Wily Mo Pena, but other than that...he never reached the peak of what could have been a very good career with the Phils. I wish him the best of luck down in Houston, because I get the feeling he's going to need it.
ESPN.com: Houston Astros sign RHP Myers
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