This isn't 100 percent official yet, but it appears to becoming closer to reality: Brett Myers' homecoming is right around the corner.

Myers, who signed with the Houston Astros this offseason after eight seasons in Philadelphia, will most likely make his next Grapefruit League start at Bright House Field against his former team.

Myers threw Saturday, meaning Thursday in Clearwater would be his scheduled day to pitch. I contacted two Astros beat writers; both said the sked hasn't been posted, but that all Houston starters were going on their regular turns, meaning Myers would pitch Thursday.

It'll be interesting to see the reaction Myers gets in Clearwater. I'm imagining it will be just as positive as the reception Pat Burrell received when he arrived in a navy Tampa Bay Rays uniform last March.

As if the Myers' homecoming couldn't get any better --- Kyle Kendrick is scheduled to pitch for the Phillies. Surely you remember the leading role Myers played in "trading" Kendrick to Japan two years ago during one of the better episodes of spring training hijinks.


Time for KK's revenge?