SB Nation Houston - Myers Contract Extended Through 2012, Club Option For 2013https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2010-08-01T13:24:33-05:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13638582010-08-01T13:24:33-05:002010-08-01T13:24:33-05:00Myers Contract Extended Through 2012, Club Option For 2013
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<p>After holding on to <span>Brett Myers</span> at the trade deadline, GM Ed Wade has handed his "warrior" a contract extension. According to the <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/7134617.html">Houston Chronicle</a>, the deal guarantees Myers $21M through 2012, and can be worth as much as $29.5M through 2013.</p>
<p>Wade had nothing but good comments of Myers, saying:</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px;">"He has re-established himself as a frontline starting pitcher, and we’re going to rely on him to anchor our staff. He brings a veteran presence, and he’s still only 29 years old."</span></p>
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<p>Myers has certainly been a bargain pickup for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/HOU">Astros</a> this year, sporting a 3.10 ERA with an 8-6 record. Myers has also gone at least 6 innings in every start this season. The Astros may not contend this year, and possibly not the next, but come 2012, with a healthy Myers, the Astros certainly could contend. </p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/2010/8/1/2318718/myers-contract-extended-through-2012-club-option-for-2013Alex Cohn