Wade Miller cut by Astros: Future M?
Given the premium prices given to starting pitching so far, it is pretty shocking the Astros are able to cut a player of Wade's stature and can't even work out a deal via trade.
Did the Astros even try to trade him? Are they releasing him to save money to re-sign Beltran?
Some local info here- link
Instead, the Astros simply didn't want to risk taking him to arbitration and having to pay $4 million+ to a pitcher with a serious arm issue.
What is funny about this is that in all likelihood Miller will be signed by another club for this much money or more. How the Astros couldn't find anyone willing to gamble on him is a mystery.
So while the M's need pitching, and Miller is very attractive, don't hold your breath. Bavasi is not going to pay that kind of money for such a risk. A team like Boston is perfect, as they can afford the gamble. (eg. Jon Lieber and the Yankees last year.)
The M's WILL make a significant pitching move. There is no way Bavasi thinks adding two sluggers to this team will erase 99 losses- he knows he has a lot more work to do. However, he's not going to throw millions at an injured pitcher with all that is riding on '05.
Miller and the M's are simply not a good match. Fun to talk about, but extremely unlikely.
Given the premium prices given to starting pitching so far, it is pretty shocking the Astros are able to cut a player of Wade's stature and can't even work out a deal via trade.
Did the Astros even try to trade him? Are they releasing him to save money to re-sign Beltran?
Some local info here- link
Instead, the Astros simply didn't want to risk taking him to arbitration and having to pay $4 million+ to a pitcher with a serious arm issue.
What is funny about this is that in all likelihood Miller will be signed by another club for this much money or more. How the Astros couldn't find anyone willing to gamble on him is a mystery.
So while the M's need pitching, and Miller is very attractive, don't hold your breath. Bavasi is not going to pay that kind of money for such a risk. A team like Boston is perfect, as they can afford the gamble. (eg. Jon Lieber and the Yankees last year.)
The M's WILL make a significant pitching move. There is no way Bavasi thinks adding two sluggers to this team will erase 99 losses- he knows he has a lot more work to do. However, he's not going to throw millions at an injured pitcher with all that is riding on '05.
Miller and the M's are simply not a good match. Fun to talk about, but extremely unlikely.
posted by Tom at
1:28 PM
