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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Why on Minor? He’s owed a few million less bucks a year, but has never been as good as Miller at his best and has an even more troubling injury history, including ongoing shoulder issues.
And he would come with a prospect cost (though considering what Texas just accepted in return for Profar, maybe not that bad).
I get/see your reservations but think there’s a lot more upside here than you’re seeing at the moment.
And I get that. Mozeliak’s FA signing record has been poor the past few years. We give Moore a hard time for the Kennedy contract (yes, even me now), and Mozeliak has 3 that bad in the past 2 FA cycles in Fowler, Holland, and Cecil.
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Ugh...Profar. Guy would've been a hell of a fit for us and they dumped him for nada.
Minor I think simply has a higher ceiling than Miller right this very second. I think Miller's compromised and while Minor has a pretty nasty injury history, most of that is 2 years in his rearview. I think that speaks to the possibility that he gets hurt again - sure. But I think Miller's hurt
now. Or at least has declined physically to the point that his stuff simply isn't as good as Minor's anymore.
Minor can also start. Hell, his stuff as a starter is about on par with what I think you'd get from Miller as a reliever right this very second. In the bullpen I think you'd get a couple ticks added. Additionally, because of Minor's background and pitch arsenal, I think he's a guy better suited for RHers going forward. Miller's slider is nasty enough he's probably still going to be better against lefties (even with lost velocity) than Minor, but Minor will remain plenty credible against lefties and can be trusted to face righties as well. And that said, Minor was SAVAGE against lefties in relief. He was Miller at his best good coming out of the 'pen for KC against LH batters.
Minor, to my eyes, has less immediate injury risk, a higher ceiling, a higher floor and more versatility. The prospect cost would have to be considered, to be sure, but that's the only thing that would make me question the decision. If he could be had for a return on par with the pittance the Rangers got for Profar, I'd make that deal in a second.