Reading Fightin Phils: Aidan Miller blasts two homers in 8-4 victory

Reading Fightin Phils: Aidan Miller blasts two homers in 8-4 victory

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller blasted two home runs Thursday night in the Reading Fightin Phils’ 8-4 victory over the Altoona Curse at PNG Field in Lakemont. Miller hit a two-run shot in the fifth inning and a solo homer in the seventh. He finished the game 3 for 5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. He’s batting .249 for the season. Reading is 21-27 in the second half, 46-69 overall. Altoona is 27-21 and 57-59 overall. Altoona…

Two-homer night keeps Aidan Miller sizzling after trade deadline

Aidan Miller is on fire in August. (Ty Daubert/Phillies Nation) As the trade deadline neared and it became clear the Phillies were thinking bigger this time around,  a handful of names toward the top of their farm system surfaced in trade chatter. Andrew Painter still seemed untouchable, but everyone else looked to be in play.  At least a little bit, for the right return, under the right circumstances, on the right day, that may have included Ai…