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Thread: Can Eric Milton get better?

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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    I'd think that SLG% on BIP would be a very telling stat. When a guy DOES gets hit, is he giving up dribblers or rockets. It'd also give you some idea of how far a high K guy might drop as his K/9 began to come down.

    I'd sort of assume somebody already has thought of this.

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    You're on the right track, but you could also just look at 2B and HR rates to gauge the quality of contact allowed.
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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    Kullman mentioned yesterday on MLB Radio that Milton will not be using a sinker as much this coming year. Does anyone know if he used a sinker before he was a Red or if he learned it from Gullett?

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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    There is a lot of inherent variability in year to year performance without a change in skill level.

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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    Quote Originally Posted by Red Rover
    Kullman mentioned yesterday on MLB Radio that Milton will not be using a sinker as much this coming year. Does anyone know if he used a sinker before he was a Red or if he learned it from Gullett?

    It was widely reported that Gullet tried to teach him a sinker last year.

    I guess that was after somebody told DanO that he was a fly ball pitcher.
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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    I think Milton's sinker somehow always forgot to sink

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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    Quote Originally Posted by CincyFalcon
    I think Milton's sinker somehow always forgot to sink
    Oh, it sank all right. Mostly after it finished clearing the outfield fence.
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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chip R
    Oh, it sank all right. Mostly after it finished clearing the outfield fence.
    When it hit the score board.

    Good times.
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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    Quote Originally Posted by vaticanplum
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    Have you ever seen his wife?

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    Re: Can Eric Milton get better?

    Quote Originally Posted by jmcclain19
    Have you ever seen his wife?
    Yeah, and it still begs the question.
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