Brett Myers probably has a frayed labrum, which would require surgery and probably keep him off the mound until at least September. I did not go to Med School, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so I can tell you that the labrum has something to do with the socket where the femur attaches to the hip. Apparently that joint is supposed to be spherical, but in most people it’s not spherical and it can lead to injury with repetitive use. So just sitting in your Lazy Boy eating potato chips all day and occasionally reading my ramblings is exactly what you should be doing to protect your precious labrum.

Myers has only been mediocre this season, so it’s probably not a huge loss to the Phillies. I did have him on my fantasy team, but I’ve got a good feeling about this guy I’ve brought in to replace him. He’s former All Star Dontrelle Willis, now playing for the Tigers, and I’ve heard he’s been pretty much lights out in the minors as he recovers from anxiety attacks that caused his career to fall apart. Let’s hope he can be a major league caliber pitcher once again and can fill in while Myers gets checked out by the specialists at the Bo Jackson Center for Hip Repair.

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