now that's what I call an audition

[toddthebod]

Myers pitched a beautiful game tonight.  I wonder how many scouts were in attendance tonight. 

[drew corleone]

So would they potentially get more value by offering him arbitration after the season and letting him walk? Would he be a Type A FA after the season he's had?

[Jacksonian]

So would they potentially get more value by offering him arbitration after the season and letting him walk? Would he be a Type A FA after the season he's had?

No, he's at best a Type B as discussed elsewhere.  At this point, he's likely worth more in trade than in the 1 supplemental first round pick the Astros would receive as a Type B arb offered free agent.

[Reuben]

I've seen confusion in a few places about Myers' 2011 option. It's a mutual option for $8mil, with a $2mil buyout. My guess would be that there's almost no chance Myers exercises that option- he can leverage this season into a better, multi-year deal- am I right? So, we can operate under the assumption that it does not make sense for the Astros to keep him if they get a great trade offer, right? Because otherwise he'll leave, and like Jacksonian said, they'll get at best a sandwich pick in the draft, and maybe not even that.

[MusicMan]

Pinwheel: Myers "untouchable".

http://mobile.twitter.com...ustice/status/19775050316

Unless he has guaranteed exercising the option, this is insane.

[Jacksonian]

Pinwheel: Myers "untouchable".

http://mobile.twitter.com...ustice/status/19775050316

Unless he has guaranteed exercising the option, this is insane.

Disagree.  None of us knows if anyone has offered more than a AAAA player in exchange.  A deal only makes sense from the Astros side if the return on a trade for Myers is major league everyday player talent.  You don't deal him just to deal him.

Too, "untouchable" could be nothing more than posturing.

[JimR]

Disagree.  None of us knows if anyone has offered more than a AAAA player in exchange.  A deal only makes sense from the Astros side if the return on a trade for Myers is major league everyday player talent.  You don't deal him just to deal him.

i completely agree with you.

[astrosfan76]

Disagree.  None of us knows if anyone has offered more than a AAAA player in exchange.  A deal only makes sense from the Astros side if the return on a trade for Myers is major league everyday player talent.  You don't deal him just to deal him.

I heard the Cardinals offered Brendan Ryan and Ed Wade's stupid for not taking it.

[Matt]

I heard the Cardinals offered Brendan Ryan and Ed Wade's stupid for not taking it.

Is Brendan Ryan the new Lastings Milledge?

[Reuben]

Is Brendan Ryan the new Lastings Milledge?

No, I think the Mets' new Milledge has to be this guy:

from Jon Heyman twitter:

#jays asked #mets for top OF prospect kirk nieuwenhuis plus another for scott downs. mets saying no on nieuwenhuis