Looks like Lurch was a late scratch. Mike is talking to Trever Miller, who set a club record for appearances by a lefty this year. The lines are open.

"I don't want to put words in your mouth," said Wilner, after some mild criticism of Carlos Tosca's bullpen management, "but you probably don't think of yourself as a one-batter lefty."

Miller began a good answer by talking about some managers "going with the hot hand," before admitting that "the team had to adapt to [Tosca's] style" of playing lefty-righty matchups. He didn't have much to say about mound conferences -- "when the manager comes out to see me, I just give him the ball."

Wilner had to tell Miller he'd never made an error in the big leagues; Trever replied, "next time I do, I'll track you down."

Asked if he'd prefer to be a "full-time pitcher," Miller said a reliever is full-time, unlike a guy who works every fifth day. As you might expect, it sounds like he's just thrilled to have a big-league job.

Trever's superstitions include putting his shoes on the same way every day, and going out to the bullpen -- with Aquilino Lopez -- at the same time for every game. He was candid about the Tigers, saying some AAA clubs could have beaten them, but pointed out "they did beat us twice."

Miller would love to bat, and says there's no pressure on pitchers at the plate, because nobody expects them to get results. He has the ball from his only big-league hit, a double in Montreal, on a plaque in his basement.

Was there any discussion about Miller's role/expected role with the team next year? Has JP talked to him about bringing him back, or did that even come up?

Thomas, I didn't hear the entire show, so I may have missed that. Miller did express gratitude to J.P. for giving him a chance -- there's that "treat your free agents right" philosophy again -- so you presume they can work something out. He was certainly more valuable than Doug Creek, so he probably deserves a raise, but if he prices himself out of the Jays' budget, or can get a two-year deal somewhere else, that's his choice.

Trever was obviously running on empty in September, and Tosca wisely used him in shorter appearances as a lefty specialist, but earlier in the season, he was effective getting that slider in under the hands of righty batters. I don't think it's clear yet that he's "just" a LOOGY, so I'm not sure what his role will be next year, but I'd welcome him back.

Looking at the stats, Miller might be arbitration eligible but certainly not a free agent. (He signed as a minor league free agent. All they have to do is keep him on the 40 man to retain his rights). Even arbitration can only be so generous to a guy with a collective 5.61 ERA over the last three years. He shouldn't be very expensive to keep. Even so, I don't think I'd really miss the guy if he were replaced. For a bullpen guy he was mediocre to below average all year. I'd rather spend the extra 1-2 hundred K for a guy who's twice as effective as Miller.