6:04pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that Miles will earn $500K if he makes the team (Twitter link).
3:54pm: The Dodgers signed Aaron Miles to a minor league deal and invited him to Spring Training, the team announced (on Twitter). Miles, 34, can provide depth up the middle behind Jamey Carroll, Rafael Furcal and Juan Uribe.
The eight-year MLB veteran drew interest from other clubs, including a former team of his, the Rockies, before heading West. He'll arrive at Dodgers camp with a career .282/.321/.354 line. Last year was a typical one for Miles, who hit .281/.311/.317 for the Cardinals while playing second, third and short and chipping in with two scoreless pitching appearances.
Depth for the minors I’m hoping.
Yes, hence the term Minor league deal.
He won’t go to the minors.
How do you know? Are you the Dodgers GM? Can I have your autograph?
Colletti’s autograph and 3 bucks will still only buy you a small cup of coffee.
Can he play short? If he can’t he wont make the team over Juan Castro, and I’m sure he will love to sit in the minors while he waits for someone to get hurt.
Look up there ^
“…while playing second, third and short…”
LOL come on now.. In reality you and I can man the left side of a infield.
Lets put it this way, is he a Yuni Betancourt or Elvis Andrus.. or in the middle? I will take the next option. released in Spring Training.
Yeah, I caught myself on this, but my reply ended up in the wrong part of the thread. Whoops.
That’s kind of a douche bag thing to say. Next well see ” No, you are!”
LA better watch out! I still think he really played for the Cards in ’09.
Looking at those numbers as a Cub I would have to agree LOL
The absolute drop in average for that single year is head scratching
He’s a sure bet to make the team unless one of our rookies absolutely amazes in ST
We only had one position open for a backup infielder and Miles fills it with his versatility
Miles can be ok when used the right way. I would of liked him but TLR wanted to get him in the line-up 5 days a week. Hey, he can always give you a good inning out of the pen in a pinch too.
That’s only because after Freese went down he was sadly the Cardinals’ best hitter out of anyone who played any of those 3 positions for them last year.
I guess this means we have no shot @ Michael Young.
THANK GOD.
What if management is considering J. Carroll as an every day player..it would´t hurt the TEAM you know…specially if he´s being considered for his OBP. Depth for AAA I don´t think so… GO DODGERS!!!
If Mgt is considering moving one of the best bench options in MLB to an everyday job (via choice versus absolute necessity like most of last year), then they are truly off of their rocker. Miles is a good pickup, better bat than glove, but versatile. Nice depth.
Edit: I am referring to Carroll in first sentence, if there is any question…
I don’t see it unless the Beard is playing LF.
Of course, I realize that doesn’t mean he’s good at it.
Forget playing infield. With two scoreless innings pitched, he’s already earned consideration for our bullpen…
You know Hu would of been a good back up? Hu would of.
Never understood why they just didn’t let him play a full season at SS. If he can’t hit the entire season so be it, but his defense was so good.
EDIT
Does Miles have a negative WAR in his career? Yes! Yes he does!! Of course hes worthy of a bench job.
This is great news! Hopefully he’ll make the team, thus preventing the Cardinals from bringing him back again! Have a great spring, Aaron!
He sure does have a lot of MILES on him.
Eh, I was so excited by the David Riske postings I thought I’d try it here. Sorry. I’ll stick to this:
Hey Miles, can you pitch?
– B. Cashman
The season can’t start soon enough.
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Hey Cash, it’s Miles.
I can pitch.
He’d eat at least a few less million $ worth than Colon would in the clubhouse.
Guess the Cards don’t consider him a long-term option at 1B…
Loney and Brox for Carlos Lee? Straight up.
Hah! You can’t be serious! Carlos Lee at $18.5m/year for 2 years?! Why on Earth would anyone take on that contract? And Lee put up a .708 OPS last season. James Loney is terrible, but even he managed a superior OPS last season.
AND Broxton? Really?
James Loney for Carlos Lee + a prospect + cash, then maybe.
How the mighty have fallen. Dodgers are picking off the scrap heap.
I’m wondering if the Dodgers are working on a deal for Michael Young. That’s the only way I could justify adding more 2B depth for somebody that’d only be useful in late innings like Aaron Miles.
Seriously, otherwise, why’d they let go of Theriot (besides the obvious).
Of course. Offense is overrated…