O's Sign LHP Tommy Milone

[robin147]

 

 

 

[weams]

 

 

[Just Regular]

Another 100+ innings taken from the 2019 Mariners - whatever shall they do?  This year's BP Annual has LeBlanc and Milone fall on the same page.

LeBlanc comparables - C. Richard, J. Francis and MILONE

Milone comparables - W. Miley, LEBLANC and J. Vargas

Are we sure they aren't the same person?

Milone is 2 years younger, and BABIP smiled on him over LeBlanc to the tune of .252 vs. 308 last year, thus Milone's 1.12 WHIP looked a lot nicer than LeBlanc's 1.45.

 

[scOtt]

 

[scOtt]

So..... I wonder if Elias STILL has a ML starter contract dangling out there?

[Ruzious]

The WHIP is nice, but if he makes the O's rotation, he might set a record for giving up homers.  He got crushed with homers playing for Seattle.  And 33.  Oh well, just a non-roster signing, so I'm not going to get upset about it. 

[sportsfan8703]

Innings eater to protect the young arms.  

[Philip]

No Collin McHugh?

(sad face)

[SteveA]

37 pitchers in camp now.   Going to be difficult to get all these guys innings in preseason games.

[Tony-OH]

Tommy Milone, who turns 33 on Feb 16th, is a soft tossing lefty who give the Orioles a veteran innings eater. He can pitch long relief or be a 5-inning type starter. He's mostly a fastball, changeup guy though he does throw a slider and curve occasionally. 

Stuff
Fastball (45) -  (Below average) 87.1 MPH avg, 8% more vertical movement & 27% more horizontal movement than MLB average but expected batter numbers suggest he was a bit unlucky last year (.276 BA vs .298 xBA and .702 SLG vs .604 xSLG). 
When the fastball is good it's typically in the upper part of the Zone, but when he misses in the middle in doesn't end up well.
 
Change - (55) (Above average)  79.4 MPH avg, 3% more vertical movement & 14% more horizontal movement than MLB average, was a little lucky last year (.204 BA vs .237 xBA and .325 SLG vs .379 xSLG). Gets more swing and misses of a change than any other pitch and is a weapon against right handed hitters down and away.

Slider - (45) (below average) 79.1 MPG avg, -6% less vertical movement & -50 % less horizontal movement than MLB average. Uses left on left as a putaway pitch and can occasionally get off a good one, but it's not consistent. He was a bit unlucky last year (.289 BA vs .263 xBA and .579 SLG vs .539 xSLG)

Curve - 45 (below average) 75.3 MPH, -12% less vertical movement & -57 % less horizontal movement than MLB average. When he locates it low he's had some success, but can't get away with mistake very often do to lack of sharp bit and movement. He was very lucky last year with the curveball (.222 BA vs .281 xBA and .556 SLG vs .562 xSLG)

Milone is worth taking a look at due to lack of options and depth in true starting candidates, plus he gives them a potential lefty long reliever which could be useful. His lack of stuff means he has to be pinpoint because he mistakes get hit hard.   

 

[Redskins Rick]

30 minutes ago, SteveA said:

37 pitchers in camp now.   Going to be difficult to get all these guys innings in preseason games.

good thing they have multiple games and different ways to make it happen.

 

[Philip]

Ok. He’s not very good, he’s never been very good, but that’s not a reason not to sign him especially if it’s only a minor league contract. My question is Whether his left-handedness gives him an advantage over a little bit better right hander?

Or do we think there’s something there that we can fix?Or do we think there’s something there that we can fix?

Edited February 13, 2020 by Philip

[mdbdotcom]

19 minutes ago, Philip said:

Ok. He’s not very good, he’s never been very good, but that’s not a reason not to sign him especially if it’s only a minor league contract. My question is Whether his left-handedness gives him an advantage over a little bit better right hander?

Or do we think there’s something there that we can fix?Or do we think there’s something there that we can fix?

Can't fix age.

[Moose Milligan]

Eh, meh.  Another body to be thrown to the wolves this year.  It is what it is.

[scOtt]

2 hours ago, Ruzious said:

The WHIP is nice, but if he makes the O's rotation, he might set a record for giving up homers.  He got crushed with homers playing for Seattle.  And 33.  Oh well, just a non-roster signing, so I'm not going to get upset about it. 

He doesn't walk many...

Innings fodder. Works for me. Almost a carbon copy of LeBlanc.