Scouting Report:
Fastball: An average fastball, but added a cutter in midseason, which seems to explain his ERA dropping from 3.89 to 2.91 over his last 10 starts.
Curveball: Good separation in speed from his fastball/cutter, typically in the mid-70s
Change: Arguably his best pitch, especially with his outstanding command
Control: Terrific control, which has been his hallmark since his days at USC — 2.14/9IP in the Carolina League last season
Strengths: Mixes pitches well and can hit his spots seemingly at will and generally keeps the ball down to prevent HRs (just 9 last season)
Weaknesses: Because he’s always around the plate and doesn’t throw hard, he can be quite hittable (144 in 151IP)
Milone is an under-the-radar kind of prospect because his best assets are between his ears. His champions will compare him to Cliff Lee. His detractors will compare him to Adrian Alaniz, a prospect that shot out of the gate in ’08 then hit a wall at the next level. Milone will likely start 2010 at Harrisburg having just turned 23 in February , the youngest SP to begin the year at that level in three years.
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All this kid does is get batters out – Have enjoyed him in Potomac & hope to see him continue to advance in the Nationals system.