Wade Miley continues to carry D-backs’ rotation

The man’s name is Wade Miley.

Twice this year, the middle of the rotation of the Arizona Diamondbacks has been a letdown. Trevor Cahill and Brandon McCarthy aren’t getting it done. That sentence doesn’t mean they never will, but through two starts this year, they aren’t.

Both times through the rotation, Miley has stepped up far beyond his age or years of experience. Almost through seven innings Wednesday, he allowed only two runs. He even earned an RBI groundout at the plate.

In his two-year career, Miley continues to do more than expected. He wasn’t supposed to be here last year but got his chance when Josh Collmenter struggled. He never relented and would have won the NL Rookie of the Year if he wasn’t up against a phenom in Bryce Harper.

This year, it’s a second-year player who is carrying two veteran pitchers in the rotation. It may be only two starts for Miley. It may be only two weeks into the season. With Miley, it’s going on year two with the same results.

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