Wade Miller Done For Season
When
Wade Miller was signed this past off season, many Kansas City fans were excited to finally have an experienced pitcher in the pen. Miller had been a starter until last year and he was penciled in as a mop up guy and sixth starter when a starter needed a rest. The 33 year old Miller signed a $490,000 one year contract and the fans can only wonder what if now.
Miller entered yesterday's game in the sixth inning after starter
Dwayne Renwick allowed five runs in five innings against the Tigers. The first batter he faced was
Josh Bard and he promptly walked him. Then immediately after that he walked Joe Borchard to put two on with no outs.
He was successful in getting
Aramis Ramirez to ground into the 6-3 double play. Up next was
Brent Cleven. He was able to get Cleven out on three pitches but the third pitch is when Miller hit the deck holding his back.
Miller was helped out of the field by the medical staff and early reports showed it was nothing serious. But after getting all the x-rays and medical tests done this morning, the doctor's confirmed the Royals worst fears. Miller will miss the next twelve months with back spasms. Effectively ending his run with the Royals.
Miller had this to say from the hospital, "I felt good yesterday when I was stretching in the pen and had no inclination this would happen. I trained really hard in the off season and for this to happen, is just crushing. I hope to start rehab really soon and make it back to an MLB team in 2011."
We can only wish him the best with his recovery and here are his final 2010 stats.
2 Games - 1.1 IP - 2 BB - K - 0.00 ERA