Myers Signs Extension

The Phillies signed arbitration eligible pitcher Brett Myers to a 3-year extension yesterday. The deal is worth 25.75 million dollars. Myers will make $5 million this season, $8.5 million in 2008, and $25 million in 2009.

Myers had a great season last year. The one spot on his season was an incident in Boston where he allegedly hit his wife. The issue was resolved out of court after Brett and his wife started to work out their problems. I am Brett Myers fan but I hope the Phillies were confident that Myers has dealt with his anger issues before they offered this contract. There's no room on the Phillies for players of questionable moral character.

On a happier note, Myers has been the Phillies best starting pitcher for the past two seasons. Over the past two seasons Myers pitched 413.1 innings with a 3.81 ERA and 397 strikeouts. This season Myers will lead a strong rotation himself, Freddy Garcia, Cole Hamels, Adam Eaton, and Jamie Moyer.

Sources:
Myers given three-year extension
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com

Phils, Myers agree to $25.75M, three-year deal
Associated Press on ESPN.com

Picture of Brett Myers from scout.com