Wallowing in the Myers

Brett Myers, what's the matter, pal? Are you upset with the Rat Pack or something? Do you want to be traded? It's ok, you can tell me... Brett Myers was smacked around again, this time by the Sugar Bears, surrendering 13 runs in 6 1/3 innings. Myers is now at 0-11, the worst start in DMBL history. His 10.62 ERA is the worst among all regular DMBL starters. Myers' team isn't helping him at all. His 3.2 run support per game is horrendous. The Vegas pen is one of the worst in the league. But it all doesn't explain the poundings that Myers takes game after game.

It all started innocently enough. In his first start Myers was not good, but it wasn't horrible either - 6.2 IP, 4 earned runs. But it kept climbing, little by little...5 runs in 6 IP, 7 runs in 6 IP, 7 runs in 4.2 IP! Myers seemed to be coming back to earth in his sixth start against New Jersey, but then he got blasted in his next three starts against Vancouver, Marietta and Hoboken. In those three starts, Myers was 0-3 with a 20.25 ERA and 3.28 WHIP! Look at those numbers in their raw form: 10 2/3 innings, 30 hits, 24 earned runs, 5 walks! Ouch.

"I just need to get that one win under my belt and I'll be OK" said Myers after the game yesterday. "I don't think the team has any confidence in me anymore."

We'll be keeping a watch on Myers in his next start - Sunday against Honolulu and Jered Weaver.