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Fall Classic reunion fitting for Chapman, Miller
- Updated: October 23, 2016
When Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller took off the Yankees pinstripes and said their goodbyes to one another last summer, they knew this kind of reunion was a possibility.
Yes, trades sometimes work out exactly the way they’re drawn up, and this World Series is a reminder of that. The Cubs and Indians might very well have gotten here without the trades that brought them two of baseball’s best relievers, but both teams were transformed by the deals.
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At some point over the next few days, Miller and Chapman — who were teammates with the Yankees for four months — will cross paths and are sure to congratulate one another on how it has all worked out.
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First, Miller.
If there has been a transformative figure in this postseason, Andrew Miller is it. Indians manager Terry Francona has used him in so many roles that every team is certain to revisit how to construct a bullpen this offseason. In other words, they’re all going to be searching for someone to fill an “Andrew Miller role.”
Good luck with that. Unless they can find someone with Miller’s stuff and Miller’s attitude and Miller’s durability, they’re going to be disappointed.
Here’s the other part of it. Relievers rarely become marquee stars in October. Miller is the exception to that rule. He has a chance to be a very primetime player, right there along with Kris Bryant, Francisco Lindor etc.
The Indians have played eight postseason games, and Miller has been in six of them. And he has been absolutely dominant: 21 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings. As Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said, “He has that …
