Ariel Miranda’s limitations as a starting pitcher have been well documented. The lack of a consistent and viable breaking ball and the struggles to shut down hitters for a third plate appearance in the game are factors that aren’t easy to overlook.
The work to improve both will be continuous, but there are signs of improvement.
On Thursday night, Miranda shook off early command issues in the first two innings, settled in and used ample run support provided by his teammates to lead the Mariners to a solid 11-3 victory and a series win over the Angels.