Greg Miller Optioned to Minors

From the L.A. Times:

Miller sent down

The Dodgers made one roster move Friday morning, optioning pitcher Greg Miller to minor league camp. Miller was 2-0 in Grapefruit League play despite giving up five runs and nine hits in eight innings. He also hit four batters and walked three.

"We like the way he pitched," Little said. "He needs to start some games in the minor leagues and to be ready to do that he needs to get more innings right now than we're able to give him. A young man with a gifted arm like he has and the condition he's in right now, he can learn more about pitching by starting games and working more innings."

Greg Miller and Urge to Kill Rising

From "Notes and Quotes" from FOXSports.com's Dodgers page:

--LHP Greg Miller made such an impact during the first few weeks of spring training that manager Grady Little has added him to the list of contenders for the fifth starter position. Miller hasn't started a game since 2005 but has been steadily climbing the ranks in the Dodgers' farm system since recovering from his latest surgery. "I feel great, really good," Miller said. "I just really want to stay healthy and throw strikes this year."

Good stuff. Let's give pitching spots to those who can help the team the most, not those who are being paid the most.