Erik Miller has issued nine walks over his last seven innings, prompting a SB Nation writer to urge the Red Sox not to use him in close playoff games. The writer says Miller was a key culprit in last night's loss and the team's loss to the Rangers last Wednesday.
Miller's control problems have a longer history: with San Francisco earlier this season, he walked three batters while recording one out and issued six walks over a total of two innings in May. After joining Boston, he appeared to improve, walking three batters in his first 11 games with the Red Sox.
The writer recommends giving Miller five days to address the wildness, then turning to Tyron Guerrero, Tanner Houck or Garrett Crochet if it continues. The writer says Crochet could be an option regardless of whether he can regain his velocity.
