Just yesterday, Brady wrote about how Erik Miller would be shutdown for another couple of weeks as he worked his way back from left elbow inflammation. A day later and it seems the Giants have seen enough, transferring Erik Miller and that barking elbow to the 60-day injured list, effectively ending his season.

Miller started the season as the lone lefty in the then-impressive Giants' bullpen and he was a big reason for the team's early season success, posting a 1.50 ERA in 30 IP and generating 1.5 rWAR in that span. Walks were certainly an issue -- he had 20 in that innings total, pumping up his FIP to an ugly 3.95 -- but he was effective enough and the injury helped him peace out before the bill came due. What was concerning -- and what might have been a leading indicator that he had an arm problem -- was the lowered strikeout totals. Just 22 against those 20 walks. Compare that to last season when he struck out 87 in 67.1 IP and you can see why the Giants were eager to elevate his stature in the pen but also why he just wasn't quite right this season.