He's never posted a wRC+ of 100, breaching 90 only twice. As much as he's not bad on offense, he's pretty much not good either. Elvis AndrusĪndrus' claim to consideration is deeply rooted in his defensive prowess. It's true that hitting in the minors and hitting in the majors are two different things, but the tools are there for Miller to bring a complete game to the table, something that's becoming a rarity for the position in the American League right now. His home park will depress his offensive statistics, but his true talent gets him into the discussion, at least. He's got the bat speed to hit for power and has never struggled to hit for average. 334/.409/.516 minor league slash line can attest to. He's got enough range and good enough actions for the position, but showed a propensity to commit errors in the minor leagues thanks to occasionally stiff hands. He brings both offense and defense to the table, though neither is there in spades. Let's start with Miller since his name spawned the subject matter. Who is the best shortstop in the American League right now? The candidates *It apparently got others thinking as well, as USS Mariner covered this topic that very night. Pretty much every viable candidate has a notable flaw, be it power, getting on base, defensive woes, lack of experience, or injury issues, there is a reason for or against all of the top options. 265/.318/.418 baseball in the latter half of the 2013 season, but it's not as crazy as you might think. Now, I'm not prepared to go as far as Cameron is just yet - not with Miller showing us 335 plate appearances of. With Jose Reyes on the DL, Brad Miller might very well be the best SS in the AL right now. Sure, it was only April 2 and Brad Miller had just finished homering for the second time in the game, but I saw something in the immediate aftermath of that home run that has had me thinking since*:
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