...2 to the Mets at Citi Field in Flushing, NY 2- 5 September 2009: Losing pitcher Kevin Millwood in action during the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 win versus the the visiting Texas Rangers at...

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 1: Kevin Millwood #33 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium...

ANAHEIM - AUGUST 8: Kevin Millwood #33 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...

Kevin Millwood and other Rangers pitchers are actually a strength, as opposed to a liability, for the club...

ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 26: Pitcher Kevin Millwood #33 of the Texas Rangers throws against the San Diego Padres on June 26, 2009 at...

CAPTION: May 21, 2009; Detroit, MI, USA; Texas Rangers staring pitcher Kevin Millwood (33) against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-US PRESSWIRE 5/21...

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kevin Millwood delivers to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington...

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 6: Pitcher Kevin Millwood #33 of the Texas Rangers throws against the Cleveland Indians during the home opener at Rangers...

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kevin Millwood throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday...

...at-bat in the third inning of a baseball game off a pitch from Texas Rangers' Kevin Millwood, Friday, May 30, 2008, in Arlington, Texas

Kevin Millwood has a history of strong second halves

Kevin Millwood, a free agent, led the AL with a 2.86 ERA in '05

Cleveland Indians' Kevin Millwood pitches to Houston Astros batter Morgan Ensberg in the first inning Saturday, March 12, 2005, in...

Phillies pitcher Kevin Millwood throws a pitch against a Marlins batter at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. Millwood gave up...

The Phillies are unlikely to offer Kevin Millwood arbitration