per Gammons:
"Miller's likely insertion into the starting rotation comes at the right time, and it allows the Sox to keep Miller from going elsewhere. Gammons noted that other teams aggressively pursued Miller, perhaps crossing the line in the process.
"They want to see exactly what they have in Miller," Gammons said. "The other night [in Pawtucket] he was 93-98, he had seven swings and misses on fastballs. He's had three walks in his last 26 2/3 innings. If this guy is back to where he was five years ago — by far the best college pitcher in the sport — then they really have something. He's either going to be a really good reliever or a fascinating starter. You might as well start finding out now.
"I know this: There were a lot of teams that tampered and tried to get him to do the opt-out, including the New York Yankees. A lot of teams wanted him to opt out on Wednesday. Because of his trust for the Red Sox and how much they've invested in him — not in terms of money but in terms of effort to just get his delivery back and be patient with him, he stayed. In some ways, their fortunate. Because I think he could have gotten twice as much money if he had left."
Funny.. The Yankees realize they cannot beat the Sox as their pathetic 1-8 record vs. the Sox clearly illustrates... So they decide to cheat and tamper with Miller after seeing him hitting 98 in his last outing...
How far the mighty have fallen...
