Owen Miller in CF

[edfunderburk]

I love Spring Training

Today - against Great Britain - Owen Miller started in CF

I wonder if he could be part of the solution to Tyrone Taylor’s injury during the first month or so?

I so want Miller to make the OD roster … not sure what if any experience he has in the OF 

[Jake McKibbin]

10 hours ago, edfunderburk said:

I love Spring Training

Today - against Great Britain - Owen Miller started in CF

I wonder if he could be part of the solution to Tyrone Taylor’s injury during the first month or so?

I so want Miller to make the OD roster … not sure what if any experience he has in the OF 

They were talking about it over the radio comms, apparently he has vast experience of a couple of minor league games in the outfield..

Also it's not like he has insane wheels that can make up for reads, I'd like him to make it too, the guy's absolutely raking atm and busting a gut to earn his way onto the team

[brewerralph]

I didn't think he had a shot to make the OD roster, after the Voit signing but he is hitting well, and he did the same thing last year. He can play the outfield, but not centerfield. The crew has a good problem with him hitting as good as he is.

[Outlander]

I think money can play a factor. May roll with Miller to see how he does and option him if not performing. With Voit, they are guaranteeing him a couple of million dollars if he makes the team and they are already doing that with Hiura as well. I kind of hate Spring Training though because there is a lot of fool's gold and the production disappears when the real games start.

[Jopal78]

1 hour ago, Outlander said:

I think money can play a factor. May roll with Miller to see how he does and option him if not performing. With Voit, they are guaranteeing him a couple of million dollars if he makes the team and they are already doing that with Hiura as well. I kind of hate Spring Training though because there is a lot of fool's gold and the production disappears when the real games start.

Exactly, I had Owen Miller on my fantasy team for awhile last spring, because he came out of the gates white hot .400/.466/.700 in his first 50 PAs. When the calendar turned to May he struggled to put up a .600 OPS. 

Because he has options, Miller is probably this year's version of the journeyman utility infielder who ends getting a few at bats here and there over the course of the season: Corey Spangenberg, Tyler Saladino, Tim Lopes, Pablo Reyes, Mark Mathias. 

[monty57]

3 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

Exactly, I had Owen Miller on my fantasy team for awhile last spring, because he came out of the gates white hot .400/.466/.700 in his first 50 PAs. When the calendar turned to May he struggled to put up a .600 OPS. 

Because he has options, Miller is probably this year's version of the journeyman utility infielder who ends getting a few at bats here and there over the course of the season: Corey Spangenberg, Tyler Saladino, Tim Lopes, Pablo Reyes, Mark Mathias. 

Yeah, those guys are important to have around for their versatility, but you don't want to have to rely on them too much. Basically, you hope they get their hot streak at the right time, when they're filling in for an injured player, but don't expect the hot streak to last.

They knew what they had when they signed Miller. What he does in spring shouldn't greatly affect their plans for him.

[MVP2110]

I'm assuming this is moreso just to have someone who can backup Mitchell to start the season