Tigers not in on Andrew Miller

[firehim]

More patch work bullpen. Maybe DD will trade the minor league system at the trade deadline to plug a hole again.

http://mlb.mlblogs.com/2014/12/02/tigers-not-in-on-andrew-miller/

 

[swami45]

He is probably going to get the biggest deal for a reliever this year, not a surprise they are not going after him. Not sure I blame them either, you are talking about giving a reliever that has never closed before a 4yr deal at near 10 million per year maybe more.

 

[Rebbiv]

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/102868794/tigers-sorting-out-second-tier-relief-options

Albuquerque
Hardy
Nathan
Rondon
Soria

The above are pretty much locks if healthy. That leaves room for two more and I assure you they are saving one spot for Hanrahan. That leaves a spot for possibly another lefty (Krol or Ryan).

Exactly where would Miller go if he was signed? LOOGY? Do you pay a LOOGY 10 Mil a year? If it is closer, then why are you paying Nathan and/or Soria?

There is a spot for another LOOGY, like the above article suggests. But I wouldn't see anything else without causing a domino effect.

 

[xer0]

Good, Miller sucks anyway.

I feel sorry for the team that pays that bust that kind of money, he has the potential to go out and completely suck to the tune of a 5+ ERA.

 

[tomdalton22]

Good, Miller sucks anyway.

I feel sorry for the team that pays that bust that kind of money, he has the potential to go out and completely suck to the tune of a 5+ ERA.

He has been great ever since he was moved from a starter to a relief pitcher. He could get worse but that is a risk every team takes. Don't get me wrong...I wouldn't want him on the Tigers getting paid $10M a year but to say he sucks as a relief pitcher is wrong.

 

[xer0]

He has been great ever since he was moved from a starter to a relief pitcher. He could get worse but that is a risk every team takes. Don't get me wrong...I wouldn't want him on the Tigers getting paid $10M a year but to say he sucks as a relief pitcher is wrong.

sucks might be a little strong a word, but he's really not that great.


he's basically had 1 elite year in relief (2014), his WHIP is high in his other years as a relief pitcher. 1.19 in 2012, 1.37 in 2013. Either way, it's WAY too much money on a guy that's only going to throw around 50 innings.

 

[lonesometiger]

Miller had a good run in the playoffs. So did Coke once. To pay the big bucks he needs to do it a few times more. Tigers been burned too many times by one year wonders.

 

[stonecold2136]

Miller could come back to earth next year. He has bad deal written all over him

 

[firehim]

Miller was dominate all year. 15k/9, you can not fake that. Who cares if he is left handed or not. Doolittle is a lefty and he was one of the best closers last year.

 

[Mitchrapp]

He had a good year. Still his only dominant year and he'll get paid way too much. Plus, we already have 2 closers on this team.

 

[firehim]

He had a good year. Still his only dominant year and he'll get paid way too much. Plus, we already have 2 closers on this team.

I wouldn't classify Nathan as a closer, and it would be nice to have some insurance for Soria. I think that a young closer in his prime would be a nice addition. At worst, the Tigers could sign Miller and trade Soria for help elsewhere. At best, they could sign Miller, have Soria as a great set up man and tell Nathan to sit at home and watch.

 

[lonesometiger]

4 years-36 M's yanks O what a deal. Too much IMHO

 

[tomdalton22]

4 at $36M...a little less than I expected. Only time will tell if it is a good or bad deal.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I wouldn't classify Nathan as a closer, and it would be nice to have some insurance for Soria. I think that a young closer in his prime would be a nice addition. At worst, the Tigers could sign Miller and trade Soria for help elsewhere. At best, they could sign Miller, have Soria as a great set up man and tell Nathan to sit at home and watch.

Whether he is or not in '15 .. but we signed him to be a closer and indeed closed.

Now the scenario of letting a high priced pitcher sit at home, why we signed another closer, one who has never closed, is not feasible.