Decsion Day for Miller

"Adam Miller will throw a bullpen session Friday. It will be his third bullpen since being cleared to throw with decreased range of motion and strength in his right middle finger, and it will be his last bullpen before the Indians decide whether to let Miller pitch with the problem or to have him undergo season-ending surgery. Head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff will update the media on the situation, but that update might not come until Saturday. We shall see. For what it's worth, Miller is telling people that he feels pretty good."

UPDATE: Castrovince is now reporting that the Indians now believe Miller may not need surgery. Apparently he is feeling no pain or discomfort, and he's gained significant command incrementally across multiple throwing sessions. [Jay]

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Don’t we have someone on location in Goodyear?? Next year, we’re organizing this thing so we have full coverage.

by dgcambridge on Mar 27, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously. My boss and I had talked a few weeks ago about driving down there this weekend, but it fell through. Which is unfortunate because now we’re buried under about two feet of snow here in the Springs. You get a snowday up in Denver, Cambridge?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Mar 27, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Yesterday, not today. I can see the snow melting on the bleachers of Coors Field right now. We closed down yesterday, but i talked to someone in the DA’s office up here that said they kept the office going all day.

And yeah, next year, Good year.

by dgcambridge on Mar 27, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Partial news from castro

…but it sounds like he’s going to continue to stay the course and pitch with decreased range of motion and strength in his right middle finger, rather than undergo season-ending (and career-threatening) surgery.

by Brick. on Mar 27, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

For whatever reason, this was what I was hoping to hear.

by dgcambridge on Mar 27, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

me too.

by Brick. on Mar 27, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, me.

by NickFantana on Mar 27, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he can have that baserunning gig as the #25 guy… and be an added arm as a bonus.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Mar 27, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

see here

by Brick. on Mar 27, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Castro Update

by Brick. on Mar 27, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

wow, the comments over there really don’t like that Julia person.

by dgcambridge on Mar 27, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

So true, though.

by JRontherim on Mar 27, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

His .com Update

by Brick. on Mar 27, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

If this all works out for him Miller is definitely going to be in need of a new nickname. My first vote would be for ‘Tipsy Miller’

by APV on Mar 27, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

Four-and-half Finger Miller?

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by emd2k3 on Mar 27, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Flip Miller.

by mcrose on Mar 28, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions

This raises a question. Maybe you can pitch without a middle finger, but how can you drive?

by SuddenSam on Mar 28, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

The best of all possible outcomes.

by mauichuck on Mar 28, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed. Only, I can’t post only one word.

by Brad D on Mar 28, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions

ican.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Mar 28, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Put spaces in front of the one word. Works for me.

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by emd2k3 on Mar 28, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless, of course, it takes some break off his fastball and flattens his slider, in which case he’ll actually become Jason Davis.

Sigh.

That said, I agree. OTs and PTs can work miracles. As long as he’s throwing, there’s a chance, but I was pretty well convinced that if he got his finger re-strung, it was all over.

by fleerdon on Mar 28, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

he’s now pushing the ball off his right index finger, whereas he used to push off the middle finger

Interesting. Maybe they can teach him a forkball.

by fleerdon on Mar 28, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Adam Miller, knuckleballer?

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by emd2k3 on Mar 28, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

too bad an 85 mph knuckler wouldn’t dance too well.

by talonk on Mar 29, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Hello everyone,

It’s nice to hear that MIller will still be pitching – even if he’s only 75% to 80% of his potential, that’s still better than having 0% chance of reaching 100% of his potential. Of course, if he can consistently show his former self using this new “delivery,” that’s all the better.

Let’s just hope he can stay healthy and contribute to the Indians in 2009 and beyond – he would seem due for some luck and breaks to go his (and the Indians’) way. :-)

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Mar 29, 2009 3:04 AM EDT reply actions

It does seem that Adam Miller has gotten more than his “share” of bad luck. Of course, just about everyone who is a top prospect or major leaguer has won the genetic lottery to some degree.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Mar 29, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions