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Yankees punch their ticket to postseason; Mariners punch tickets, but also punch out in 2-1 loss

As off-season trade projections already swirl among a once-again-disappointed Mariners fanbase, one that causes me a special amount of grief is ones involving Bryce Miller (usually in the way of Bryce Miller being dealt with a salary dump of one of the Mitches, which just adds insult to injury). Miller seems to be the pitcher most fans are okay with putting into hypothetical trade packages, which is understandable: he’s not an All-Star (yet) like Gilbert or Kirby, and he’s not an analytics darling like Woo. What makes Bryce Miller special, his value-added quality, is something that might not be readily apparent to the average fan: his ability to adjust, innovate, and change, even mid-game, which was on full display tonight.