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Author Topic: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP  (Read 11837 times)

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Offline Lintyfresh85

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #25: June 20, 2011, 10:47:02 AM »
He's not on the 40 man... So that hurts him.

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #26: June 22, 2011, 11:04:41 PM »
Milone tonight - 6 IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 7K

For the year, 81.2 IP, 3.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 89/5 K/BB

Also hitting .333 on the year.

Offline kirubel94

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #27: June 22, 2011, 11:19:54 PM »
His S/O per 9 innings is astounding compared to the stuff he has.

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #28: June 28, 2011, 11:12:07 AM »
Leads IL in K's with 95.

Sporting a cool 95/5 K/BB.

WHIP now down to 1 flat.

I don't care if he throws 80 MPH, I want to see what he can do against the big boys.

Offline Kevrock

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #29: June 28, 2011, 11:19:38 AM »
Wow.

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #30: June 28, 2011, 12:29:28 PM »
A better Jamie Moyer?

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #31: June 28, 2011, 12:31:26 PM »
A better Jamie Moyer?
Sign Milone to a 25-year extension :D

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #32: June 28, 2011, 12:31:59 PM »
Sign Milone to a 25-year extension :D
LMFAO!

Offline BBQ

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #33: June 28, 2011, 01:04:30 PM »
His S/O per 9 innings is astounding compared to the stuff he has.
I don't think he will keep up the K's as he advances.

Offline Lintyfresh85

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #34: June 28, 2011, 01:07:44 PM »
I don't think he will keep up the K's as he advances.

You're right. He seems to be improving with every level he goes.

2009 (A+) - 6.3 K/9
2010 (AA) - 8.8 K/9
2011 (AAA) - 9.5 K/9

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #35: June 28, 2011, 01:10:54 PM »
You're right. He seems to be improving with every level he goes.

2009 (A+) - 6.3 K/9
2010 (AA) - 8.8 K/9
2011 (AAA) - 9.5 K/9
i ment advances pro. But, ok. I'm sure a soft throwing lefty will strikeout a lot of pros.

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #36: June 28, 2011, 01:22:35 PM »
i ment advances pro. But, ok. I'm sure a soft throwing lefty will strikeout a lot of pros.

I'm not sure the pool of natural "soft-throwers" that get the opportunity to face MLB batters (he already is facing pro batters) is sufficient to make such a judgement.

Also, I doubt that tons of soft-throwers fit Milones exact MiLB profile. He has been pretty astounding.

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #37: June 28, 2011, 01:24:47 PM »
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/chat/chat.php?chatId=855

Sorry if this has already been posted, and take it for what it's worth - I'm posting it without prejudice:

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Charlie (Bethesda, MD): Do you think Tom Milone can spin his high K/9 and low BB/9 into major league success? Or is the high-80s just too slow for a major league starter?

Kevin Goldstein: Maybe as a No. 5. MAYBE.
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Offline BBQ

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #38: June 28, 2011, 01:35:25 PM »
I'm not sure the pool of natural "soft-throwers" that get the opportunity to face MLB batters (he already is facing pro batters) is sufficient to make such a judgement.

Also, I doubt that tons of soft-throwers fit Milones exact MiLB profile. He has been pretty astounding.
I never said he wouldn't be good. I think he could maybe be a starter someday. Just never a K guy............''..

Offline KnorrForYourMoney

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #39: June 28, 2011, 03:33:37 PM »
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/chat/chat.php?chatId=855

Sorry if this has already been posted, and take it for what it's worth - I'm posting it without prejudice:

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Charlie (Bethesda, MD): Do you think Tom Milone can spin his high K/9 and low BB/9 into major league success? Or is the high-80s just too slow for a major league starter?

Kevin Goldstein: Maybe as a No. 5. MAYBE.
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Meh, Goldstein always disses the soft-tossers.

Offline houston-nat

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #40: June 28, 2011, 03:42:53 PM »
To be fair to Goldstein et al, a left-handed pitcher who throws 85 but somehow is striking out more and more guys every time he gets promoted is a completely baffling phenomenon. There was buzz that he adopted a cut fastball, Mariano-style, but I don't know if that explains the whole thing. Which leaves anyone trying to figure out Milone from the stands to say, "??????"

Offline RyanTheRiot

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The Tom "Tommy" Milone Appreciation Thread
« Reply #41: July 03, 2011, 06:27:44 PM »
This guy is absolutely tearing up Triple-A.  With 101 strikeouts and 5 walks in 96 innings, he leads all qualified pitchers in the International League with a :worship: 20.2 K/BB ratio.  The dude in second place has a ratio of 4.8

Offline RyanTheRiot

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #42: July 03, 2011, 07:56:01 PM »
His 20.2 (101/5) K/BB ratio is making me all hot and steamy

Offline Sharp

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #43: July 03, 2011, 08:06:01 PM »
There are pitchers in the majors who have found success at 85, but very few of them are high strikeout guys.  The only one I can think of pitching right now is Marcum, and his fastball is a good two mph faster, and started out closer to 90.  That said, I think the low walk rate might carry over, and I definitely think he ought to be given a shot so we can see what he can do at the major league level.

Offline Lintyfresh85

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #44: July 08, 2011, 11:31:37 AM »
I know a lot of people think Peacock should be next in line for a major league start... but I still hope Milone gets a shot sometime soon.

2011 Season

7-5, 3.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 107/7 K/BB, 9.35 K/9, 0.61 BB/9, 15.28 K/BB, 0.52 HR/9

Offline kirubel94

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #45: July 08, 2011, 11:54:21 AM »
I know a lot of people think Peacock should be next in line for a major league start... but I still hope Milone gets a shot sometime soon.

2011 Season

7-5, 3.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 107/7 K/BB, 9.35 K/9, 0.61 BB/9, 15.28 K/BB, 0.52 HR/9

That Cutter is doing the trick.

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #46: July 08, 2011, 12:11:06 PM »
2011 Season
107/7 K/BB, 9.35 K/9, 0.61 BB/9, 15.28 K/BB, 0.52 HR/9

this is crazy.

Offline Mr Clean

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #47: July 08, 2011, 12:58:13 PM »
Tom Milone interviewed after the game says he is ready for the next level. Bring him up followed by Peacock shortly afterward.

Offline kirubel94

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #48: July 08, 2011, 01:15:32 PM »
Tom Milone interviewed after the game says he is ready for the next level. Bring him up followed by Peacock shortly afterward.

You have a link?

Offline RD

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Re: Follow the Prospects: Tom Milone, LHP
« Reply #49: July 08, 2011, 02:39:48 PM »
I would hope we can clear out 2 rotation spots with deadline moves so that Wang and Milone get a chance to show themselves.

While Peacock has the higher ceiling, he at least has AAA as the next step. He can replace Milone there.