Brett Myers trade rumors

Of all the needs contenders have in the July trading season bullpen help is usually the easiest—and riskiest to acquire. The fluid nature of relievers’ performance makes it a risk to bet too heavily on almost anyone, and consequently also-rans can often turn four months of a hot run by a reliever into respectable trading chips in return. The fact that a contenders’ bullpen woes are most obvious to the fan base right around now only makes the GM’s job tougher. And the flip side is that a reliable reliever that’s available becomes even more valuable. In that light, TheSportsNotebook evaluates Houston closer Brett Myers and where a good fit might be.