Pitching from stretch key for Miller: Red Sox reliever Andrew Miller has been outstanding since coming off the DL in early May. He has tossed six scoreless innings to begin his 2012 campaign, allowing three hits and one walk. He's also struck out seven. Miller's success has hinged on him pitching exclusively out of the stretch. “He’s much more efficient with his body and leg movements,” manager Bobby Valentine told the Boston Herald. “People who worked with him during his rehab, he was pitching out of the bullpen, so he got rid of the windup and he shortened his leg stroke so that his arm is in a consistent launching position every time. And that’s just quality, 94 (mph) with sink and 88 slider, starts behind the left-handed hitter. It’s pretty good stuff. But it’s more efficient because his body is not in the way, I think.” (Updated 05/17/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/23/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Miller was a candidate for the rotation this spring before getting hurt. Now that he is thriving as a reliever, you would think the Red Sox would keep him in the bullpen. Miller does have two holds this season, but he's been used in a variety of situations, so that trend will likely continue. Miller still has low-end Fantasy appeal since he doesn't see regular save chances. (Updated 05/17/2012).
05/21/2012 22:33 Ortiz's HR sparks Red Sox comeback
David Ortiz homered in the sixth inning to start Boston's comeback from a three-run deficit, and the Red Sox got three hits from Will Middlebrooks in an 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
05/16/2012 22:54 Rays cool off surging Red Sox
Jeremy Hellickson pitched six solid innings, Luke Scott had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston 2-1 on Wednesday night, snapping the Red Sox's five-game winning streak.
05/12/2012 22:11 Red Sox on first win streak in May
Felix Doubront pitched six strong innings and Cody Ross homered to lead Boston to a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night, giving the Red Sox their first winning streak in May.
05/11/2012 23:30 Buchholz solid in Red Sox's win
Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs to back a solid outing by Clay Buchholz, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Friday night to snap a three-game skid.
05/10/2012 22:42 Beckett booed off field in loss to Indians
Embattled starter Josh Beckett did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field at Fenway Park in the third inning of Boston's 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians.
Once upon a time, Andrew Miller was considered one of the top pitching prospects in the minors. However, that projection has come crashing down in recent years and he is now on the outside of the Red Sox starting rotation entering the 2012 season. The left-hander made 17 appearances -- 12 starts -- in his first season with Boston last year and registered a 6-3 record and subpar 5.54 ERA. Despite his existing control problems (1.82 WHIP), Miller finished with the first winning season of his five-year major-league career. The 26-year-old labored to a 50-to-41 strikeout-to-walk ratio, but could make a run at the rotation during spring training. Still, he will be nothing more than an AL-only Fantasy reserve if he makes the Boston rotation. (Updated 2/13/12)
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