Wade Miller will be available...again

[Wheelimus]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.asp?leaguenum=&sport=MLB&id=6270

 

Anyone interested in taking a flier on him? If he puts his injury issues behind him, he'd a heck of a starter.

[CUBZ99]

Isn't that his 2nd surgery in 2 years?

[Blueheart05]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.asp?leaguenum=&sport=MLB&id=6270

 

Anyone interested in taking a flier on him? If he puts his injury issues behind him, he'd a heck of a starter.

 

Only if he can be signed to a minor league contract while he rehabs. Hendry likes projects so it's not out of the realm of possibilities.

[10man]

Hendry does have a track record of signing injured pitchers who cannot appear at the beginning of the season.

[Wheelimus]

let me put it this way, at 29 years of age, is he worth a Dempster/Williamson contract? Say, a half million this season with a 2 million option for 2007?

[JeffH]

let me put it this way, at 29 years of age, is he worth a Dempster/Williamson contract? Say, a half million this season with a 2 million option for 2007?

 

Sure. Shoulder vs. elbow, though. I wouldn't be confident.

[10man]

let me put it this way, at 29 years of age, is he worth a Dempster/Williamson contract? Say, a half million this season with a 2 million option for 2007?

Sure. Shoulder vs. elbow, though. I wouldn't be confident.

He could keep Wood company...

[RockTheIvy]

I've got two words for you: Chad Fox.

[YearofDaCubs]

No thanks. He lost his velocity and wasn't effective.

[katway]

Take a flyer on him with a Demster like contract. But work him in as a long relief pitcher rather than a starter for the first year.

[SeldomSeen]

I think I hear Vance coming... :P

[CubbieSouthpaw]

Take a flyer on him with a Demster like contract. But work him in as a long relief pitcher rather than a starter for the first year.

 

DIDO, when healthy he's a very good pitcher. I'd take that chance in a heartbeat.

[YearofDaCubs]

Take a flyer on him with a Demster like contract. But work him in as a long relief pitcher rather than a starter for the first year.

 

DIDO, when healthy he's a very good pitcher. I'd take that chance in a heartbeat.

I don't know about that. He was healthy last year and was ineffective. The tear he had on his shoulder did damage and has lost significant velocity.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Take a flyer on him with a Demster like contract. But work him in as a long relief pitcher rather than a starter for the first year.

 

DIDO, when healthy he's a very good pitcher. I'd take that chance in a heartbeat.

I don't know about that. He was healthy last year and was ineffective. The tear he had on his shoulder did damage and has lost significant velocity.

 

I don't know that he was healthy last year. I believe he also had a frayed labrum (Kerry Wood) or something very similar that he tried to play through.

[YearofDaCubs]

Take a flyer on him with a Demster like contract. But work him in as a long relief pitcher rather than a starter for the first year.

 

DIDO, when healthy he's a very good pitcher. I'd take that chance in a heartbeat.

I don't know about that. He was healthy last year and was ineffective. The tear he had on his shoulder did damage and has lost significant velocity.

 

I don't know that he was healthy last year. I believe he also had a frayed labrum (Kerry Wood) or something very similar that he tried to play through.

His frayed labrum injury happened when he was with the Astros. He decided to rest it instead of opt for surgery. During the offseason the Sox signed him and he eventually made the return to the rotation. He was terrible. His velocity was way down. That's all I need to know. I don't see him as an option for us anyways considering how many pitchers we already have on the roster.

[goonys evil twin]

I'd do a Williamson/Dempster type deal on Miller.

[anemic offense]

let me put it this way, at 29 years of age, is he worth a Dempster/Williamson contract? Say, a half million this season with a 2 million option for 2007?

 

That depends. You'd definately want you're medical staff to thouroughly evaluate the situation before you pounced on him, but it'd definately be worth a look. But aside from the injury aspect it'd depend on the construction of our 40 man. With the seriousness of this he's SURELY not worth leaving a good prospect off the list. Howevrer, with the recent trades I think that would be a non issue.

[BigbadB]

I'd take a chance on him. Most definitely.

[WindyCity]

I'm all for signing him to a Dempster/Willamson deal.... and if Dempster struggles, we could rev up the Wade Miller for Closer BandWGN again.....

[Ding Dong Johnson]

His frayed labrum injury happened when he was with the Astros. He decided to rest it instead of opt for surgery. During the offseason the Sox signed him and he eventually made the return to the rotation. He was terrible. His velocity was way down. That's all I need to know. I don't see him as an option for us anyways considering how many pitchers we already have on the roster.

 

That's what I'm getting at, I guess. He did not have the surgery to repair his labrum, and that affected him last year as well. If it's surgically repaired, I'd take a chance.

[jmajew]

I see not reason not take a chance. But you wouldn't put him at closer if Dempster gets hurt that is what Howry is for.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'd take a flyer on him surely, but I'd rather have taken an injury gamble on Dotel.

[YearofDaCubs]

I'd take a flyer on him surely, but I'd rather have taken an injury gamble on Dotel.

Agreed. I like Dotel's chances of being good again much much better than Miller's.

[Diffusion]

Dempster-ize Miller!