Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe hears that the Astros have fielded interest from a few teams regarding the availability of Brett Myers.
Myers is due $11 million next season while his contract includes a $10 million club option for 2013 or a $3 million buyout. Cafardo hears that the Astros would likely have to pick up some of his salary in a potential deal. The 31-year-old right-hander posted a 4.46 ERA and 160/57 K/BB ratio over 216 innings this past season.
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Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that not only are the Astros shopping Wandy Rodriguez, but they’ve put Brett Myers and Carlos Lee on the trade block, as well.
It’s pretty apparent that new owner Jim Crane wants to clean house. Even with teams desperate for starting pitching, the Astros aren’t likely to get much prospect help in exchange for Rodriguez (due $36 million over the next three years if his 2014 option is picked up) or Myers (due $21 million through 2013), but they’d be happy just shedding the payroll. With an $18.5 million contract for 2012, Lee won’t be dealt unless the ‘Stros pick up a significant chunk of his salary.
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