SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- It is only Spring Training. Shelby Miller knows this, but the D-backs right-hander also remembers not only how poorly his 2016 regular season went, but also that he didn't feel comfortable even in the spring.
So, after retiring the Rockies 1-2-3 in the first inning and nearly pitching out of a jam in the second in Saturday's 8-4 Cactus League loss, forgive him if he allows himself to feel good about things.
"At this time last year, I was battling my mechanics pretty hard," Miller said. "I wasn't as aggressive as I wanted to be with my pitches.