2009 Recap: Aaron Miles
Aaron Miles was terrible in 2009. I'm not even going to go look at his K-rate, BABIP, UZR or anything. They're all effing horrid, I already know.
Instead, let's talk about what Aaron Miles' short tenure with the Cubs represents as part of the larger picture.
Miles' contract was a two-year deal worth $5 million or so. Therefore fact that it was widely regarded as a signifcant...
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December 08, 2009
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Laser Eye Surgery Helps Dodgers Aaron Miles
Dodgers infielder Aaron Miles has had an exciting, and at times frightening, life both on the field and off of it. While playing in the Houston Astros minor league system in 2000, Miles was taken hostage in a hotel room by armed gunmen. One assailant fled the scene as police arrived, and Miles wrestled the remaining gunman to the floor. Police entered the room and shot the gunman...
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August 23, 2011
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August 23, 2011
Miles battles through times of uncertainty
LOS ANGELES Aaron Miles wasn't sure if last spring training would be his last in the big leagues. He didn't get many calls from teams in the offseason, and the ones he did get usually involved playing in the minors until he was needed later in the season.
But Miles didn't give up on himself, even if others seemed ready to.
He knew his personal life, thrown into an...
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July 06, 2011
Miles hurls scoreless inning for Cards
Aaron Miles made his fourth career pitching appearance on Tuesday night, and he didn't allow a run in the Cardinals' 18-4 loss to the Astros.
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August 04, 2010
Will Jim Hendry End 2009 with a Bang or a Thud?
One year ago this week Jim Hendry made two moves that had a big impact on the 2009 season. Hendry signed Aaron Miles to a two-year contract for $4.9 million then dealt Mark DeRosa to the Indians for Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub on December 31, 2008.
Aaron Miles put together one of the worst seasons in big league history and was traded to the A's, along with Jake...
Via Chicago Cubs Online
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December 28, 2009
Dodgers sign INF Aaron Miles to Minor League deal
In a Tweet by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team has signed infielder Aaron Miles to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
Miles, 34, played in 79 games with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010 where he hit .281/.311/.317.
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February 07, 2011
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February 07, 2011
Dodgers Week: No Case of the Runs, A Miles Surprise
Surprise of the week: Journeyman infielder Aaron Miles, who is with his fifth team in nine seasons, is 15 for 40 (.375) over his last ten games. He is hitting .292.
The waiting is the hardest part: The Dodgers have now lost five of their last six series. The one series still up in the air is the four game set they were supposed to play versus the Pirates from 5/9-5/12. The Dodgers...
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May 16, 2011
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May 16, 2011
Aaron Miles, ESPN Notable
During the Dodgers-Cubs series last week, I loved this ESPN Mobile "Did You Know", starring one of our own:
Yay.
Here is the article on Castro; here is info on Miles' debacle.
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May 08, 2011
Multiple Teams Interested In Aaron Miles
Utility infielder Aaron Miles is drawing interest from multiple AL and NL teams according to Troy Renck of The Denver Post (on Twitter). The Rockies were rumored to be one such team, but they signed Alfredo Amezaga to a minor-league contract earlier today. The Nationals had interest in Miles earlier this offseason as well.
The 34-year-old hit .281/.311/.317 in 151 plate appearances...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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January 26, 2011
Dodgers' Aaron Miles credits laser eye surgery for his resurgence
The infielder, who is batting .311 for the Dodgers, says his vision problems dated to his minor league days.Aaron Miles found himself backed into a corner last off-season.
Via LA Times
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July 21, 2011
Dodgers Survive Slugfest in Colorado
Aaron Miles collected four hits to raise his batting average to .305
Whew…that’s all I can really say. I turn on the television to watch the rest of the game and the Los Angeles Dodgers are up 7 -1 going into the bottom of the 9th, suffice to say I was pretty confident they’d get through it. Alas, Scott Elbert and Matt Guerrier proceeded to give up 5 runs making...
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June 12, 2011
Cards pad bench, promote veteran Aaron Miles
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of infielder Aaron Miles from Double-A Springfield, adding a veteran presence to the bench.
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June 01, 2010
Miles returns after four-game absence
Aaron Miles returned to the Dodgers' lineup on Monday at second base after missing the past four games with a sore left rib cage muscle.
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May 23, 2011
Cards bring back Miles
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of infielder Aaron Miles from Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, bringing back a member of their 2006 World Series club.
Via Miami Herald
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June 01, 2010
Miles' clutch catch sets up Kemp's heroics
Dodgers second baseman Aaron Miles made a lunging over-the-shoulder catch to rob Molina of an RBI single to end the inning with the Dodgers down just one run.
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April 17, 2011
Miles Staying With Cardinals
Kary Booher of the Springfield News-Leader reports that veteran infielder Aaron Miles has agreed to remain with the Cardinals organization. Miles signed a minor-league contract with St. Louis last month, and according to MLB.com's Matthew Leach, the deal contained an out clause that would've allowed Miles to become a free agent if he wasn't on the major league roster...
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May 27, 2010
Which Non-Tenders Will Land Multi Year Deals?
Out of more than 30 players, who were non tendered last season, only three received multi year contracts. The culprits: Ty Wigginton (2 years-Baltimore), Wily Taveras (2 years-Cincinnati), and Aaron Miles (2 years-Chicago). As the list of non tenders was finalized last night, I think the number of non-tenders, who land multi year contracts will be similar to last year's total...
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December 14, 2009
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December 14, 2009
Dodgers infielder Aaron Miles heats up offensively
Veteran utility infielder goes three for four Sunday with three singles, giving him 13 hits in his last eight games.One exception to the Dodgers' weak offense of late is Aaron Miles .
Via LA Times
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May 15, 2011
Cardinals call up veteran INF Miles (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of infielder Aaron Miles from Double-A Springfield, adding a veteran presence to the bench. The 33-year-old Miles was one of the final players cut by the Reds this spring and signed a minor league contract with St. Louis on April 30. He batted .279 with 13 RBIs in 16 games.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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June 01, 2010
Miles to be evaluated for role with Cards
The Cardinals signed veteran infielder Aaron Miles to a Minor League contract on April 27. Whether Miles works his way up to St. Louis is another story.
Via mlb.com
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May 05, 2010
Pujols declines breather; Miles at DH
A second consecutive 11th-hour switch meant that Aaron Miles served as the Cardinals' designated hitter on Saturday.
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June 26, 2010
OH SWEET ****
Who this **** is this assbutt?Miles Would Fit Well Back HereIs "Here" the backseat of a 1970's VW Beetle? If so, I agree. The Cardinals are in the process or, more likely, have already made their decisions regarding whom they want to retain from their own free agent pool.Jake Westbrook is a given. They want him back. It's just a matter of if it makes financial...
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November 06, 2010
Cardinals purchase contract of veteran INF Miles
The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of infielder Aaron Miles from Double-A Springfield, adding a veteran presence to the bench.
St Louis Cardinals - Aaron Miles - Sports - Baseball - United States
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June 01, 2010
Little League: Miles, Carroll Carve Path for Dodgers
The petite shall inherit the earth.
Or at least the Dodgers, as it seems Aaron Miles and Jamey Carroll have the hottest bats this side of Matt Kemp. The two infielders, Milest listed at 5-8 and Carroll at 5-9, combined to go 8-for-9 with 4 RBI, two extra base hits and two runs scored in the Dodgers’ 11-7 victory over the Rockies.
Kemp himself had an RBI-double, and James Loney...
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June 12, 2011
Miles' RBI triple keys Dodgers rally over Cards
Aaron Miles' RBI triple keyed a two-run, ninth inning rally and the Los Angeles Dodgers came from behind to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Monday night.
Via Seattle Times
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August 22, 2011
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