CHICAGO -- If Shelby Miller's ERA does not rise over the remainder of the season, he will accomplish something that only Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine have done among Braves pitchers dating back to 1990. But if he doesn't claim a win in his next start, Miller will also find himself mentioned in the same breath as Jo-Jo Reyes.
While these differing comparisons might seem ridiculous, so too has been Miller's winless streak, which was extended to 17 starts on Friday after he was unable to preserve the marginal run support he received during a 5-3 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.