Yankees sign Andrew Miller

[Phil The Thrill]

 
After sitting back and watching their AL East rivals bolster their clubs to begin the offseason, the New York Yankees responded with emphasis Friday.
The Yankees announced they've agreed to terms with Andrew Miller on a four-year deal worth a reported $36 million. It represents the largest contract ever awarded to a non-closer.
Though it's unclear where the Yankees plan to deploy him in their relief rotation, Miller provides the bullpen with a knockout punch from the left side to compliment hard-throwing right-hander Dellin Betances.
The combination of Miller and Betances promises to pose challenges for their opposition, with the pair ranking second and fourth, respectively in strikeout rate last season.
Miller, 29, was pursued by several teams this offseason after pitching to a stingy 2.02 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 103 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings last season.
Acquiring Miller likely spells the end for David Robertson, who saved 39 games for the Yankees in his first year as the club's closer last year. The Houston Astros, who were also rumored to be targeting Miller, are believed to be chasing the services of Robertson as well.
The big signing caps an eventful day in the Bronx after the Yankees completed a three-team trade to land shortstop Didi Gregorius from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
It also marks an emphatic response to their rivals' moves earlier this offseason. The last-place Boston Red Sox bolstered their lineup considerably with the free-agent double play signings of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval, while the Toronto Blue Jays acquired a pair of elite talents in Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson.
 

 
 
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Well fuck me

 

[snipezo]

Their bullpen is really good. Everywhere else is still a biig question mark.

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

4 yr deal to a reliever. Okay

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

And getting Didi and Andrew Miller is really emphatic compared to Hanley/Pablo and Russell/Donaldson.

 

[snipezo]

I like their chances of signing max.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I mean, I'm actually fine with this. Miller isn't worth $9M, and he's not as good as others say he is imo.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

He's pretty fuck nasty and dependable
9 million may be step, but he's in the upper echelon.