Finally, at least some of the drama in Vancouver has come to an end. The Canucks agreed to send one of their two disgruntled stars, center JT Miller, to the New York Rangers in a blockbuster deal involving five players and a first-round pick.
The San Francisco Giants will turn to their recent staff ace -- the bullpen -- when they seek a second consecutive win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
Bullpen arms are volatile. It might not make sense to grab hold of one when it flashes some dazzle. Then again, why not? Erik Miller has thrown just 264 pitches in his major league career but that’s enough of a sample to pass the eye test.
One of the nastiest relievers in the San Francisco Giants bullpen was once a highly regarded Philadelphia Phillies prospect. Erik Miller, who was drafted by the Phillies out of Stanford in the fourth round of the 2019 Draft, made the Opening Day roster for San Francisco and is off to a solid start.
Who is the 29th-best prospect on the Giants farm? You might be wrapped up in watching the San Francisco Giants Spring Training games, and I can’t blame you for that!