miller tops out at 81

[NCCubFan]

Miller's current velocity reminds me of how former Orioles pitcher Ross Grimsley used to brag about having three speeds: slow, slower, and slowest.

[ctcf]

Per rotoworld:

The Cubs are expected to option Wade Miller to Triple-A Iowa or release him in the next few days.

''He didn't throw well the other day,'' general manager Jim Hendry said. ''I'll probably talk to Wade myself in the next day or two to figure out what's the best course for him and hear from him about how he feels. The velocity wasn't where it needed to be the other night.'' Miller's fastball has been clocked in just low 80 mph range since going to Iowa to rehab a sore back.

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

 

Bye Wade.

[Keener98]

Per rotoworld:

The Cubs are expected to option Wade Miller to Triple-A Iowa or release him in the next few days.

''He didn't throw well the other day,'' general manager Jim Hendry said. ''I'll probably talk to Wade myself in the next day or two to figure out what's the best course for him and hear from him about how he feels. The velocity wasn't where it needed to be the other night.'' Miller's fastball has been clocked in just low 80 mph range since going to Iowa to rehab a sore back.

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

 

Bye Wade.

 

Ok now only if we could replace Wade Millers name in that first sentence with Scott Eyre then we would be making progress.

[Guest]

Miller's current velocity reminds me of how former Orioles pitcher Ross Grimsley used to brag about having three speeds: slow, slower, and slowest.

I always thought that quote was attributed to Stu Miller. (Or at the very least someone describing Miller.)

 

Then again, there are probably many MLB pitchers over the years who have had that said about them.

[Abe Frohman]

I don't think Trevor Hoffman got over 84 the other night, but he made the Cubs look like they were swinging rubber bats anyway.

 

Lots of us can hit 80 on the gun, but can we pitch?

 

Trevor Hoffman also has one of the best changeups in the game. Which also begs the question -- if a guy tops out in the low 80's with his fastball and his other pitch is a changeup, how can you not hit him?

 

Yeah, you're right. Most good change-ups are harder than 81 - and I'm not defending Wade Miller, just making the point. It really sounds like his career is over. Topping out in the low 80's prolly isn't going to cut it in MLB.

[cubfan1955]

I hope another NL team doesn't pick him up. I'm sure he could shut out the Cubs if given the chance. :cry:

[NCCubFan]

Miller's current velocity reminds me of how former Orioles pitcher Ross Grimsley used to brag about having three speeds: slow, slower, and slowest.

I always thought that quote was attributed to Stu Miller. (Or at the very least someone describing Miller.)

 

Then again, there are probably many MLB pitchers over the years who have had that said about them.

Miller may have said that too, but he retired before I started following baseball. Since Miller and Grimsley both pitched for the Orioles (although not at the same time), it could be that Grimsley was quoting Miller and saying that it applied to him as well.