http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/tom-milone-and-the-scourge-of-a-weak-four-seamer/
Another stathead doubting Milone. I hope he proves all these negative predictions wrong and solidifies himself as a good ML starter. Money quote from the article below.
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All told, the comparatives for Milone don’t look favorable. Given his usage of an underwhelming four-seam fastball, it’s unlikely (but not impossible) he will be able to produce enough strikeouts and weak contact at the major-league level to perform above-average.
we all hope so because we all like the guy. It's just that we all don't take offense from someone looking at similar pitchers and trying to estimate the likelihood of that happening. The only thing is, don't just say that statheads have it in for him. It's the guys with the radar guns and spit tobacco juice who never thought much of him. BA is the anti-stat head authority and has never thought of Milone as serious prospect.
