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Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:25 pm to STEVED00
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I can’t imagine Milazzo catches over Neal or Trav. He is at best a 300 hitter with little to no power. His defense isn’t that good compared to the other 2 plus the others are plus offensive players. My understanding was that Neal was good defensively as well
I don't even know which direction to go with here.
Did you not watch the baseball team last year?
.300 hitter AT BEST???
His defense isn't that good compared to Travinski?
WTF is going on here.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:29 pm to Hold That Tiger 10
.300 with no power, no speed, no walks, and Ks a lot in college baseball is pretty bad imo.
I just looked Milazzo’s stats and he was 29/97 last year with 23ks. 28 of the 29 were singles. .289 avg and .299 slg.
That is pretty bad.
I just looked Milazzo’s stats and he was 29/97 last year with 23ks. 28 of the 29 were singles. .289 avg and .299 slg.
That is pretty bad.
This post was edited on 1/27/24 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:32 pm to ell_13
One thing is for sure. When Neal’s not catching he’s gotta be in the lineup so the whole Milazzo/Travinski/Neal thing is going to be a lazy Susan.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:35 pm to STEVED00
His K rate was not anything above average. He is not some automatic out. His OBp was higher than Jordan Thompson. The frick is wrong with you?
Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:39 pm to ell_13
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His K rate was not anything above average. He is not some automatic out. His OBp was higher than Jordan Thompson. The frick is wrong with you?
He had 29 hits and all but one were singles. That is crazy low power. The best he can do is a single. Opposing teams love to see Milazzo coming to bat.
ETA. I just checked JT’s stats and Milazzo was 1pt above him in OB% but JT slugged .430 to Milazzo’s .299
This post was edited on 1/27/24 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:40 pm to Zachary
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Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:41 pm to ell_13
My bad. I didn’t read after DH only.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:54 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
Great post by Atllsufan….
Some of you need to keep in mind a couple things.
1) Neal started early in the year when we played less than SEC caliber teams. That said, he was the best option at the seasons onset.
2) the poster saying Milazzo isn’t really a threat at the plate is correct when it comes to power and speed. Past that, he may have led the team in sacrifice bunts last year. He also worked counts/pitchers very well and yes his batting average went down the last 6 weeks of the season considerably. As did everyone else’s, because we were facing the best teams with the best pitchers for the last 4 to 6 weeks of the seasons.
Some of you need to keep in mind a couple things.
1) Neal started early in the year when we played less than SEC caliber teams. That said, he was the best option at the seasons onset.
2) the poster saying Milazzo isn’t really a threat at the plate is correct when it comes to power and speed. Past that, he may have led the team in sacrifice bunts last year. He also worked counts/pitchers very well and yes his batting average went down the last 6 weeks of the season considerably. As did everyone else’s, because we were facing the best teams with the best pitchers for the last 4 to 6 weeks of the seasons.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:54 pm to Lester Earl
Thanks Earl...You bout the only one that makes sense on here! 20 days can't come fast enough!
Posted on 1/27/24 at 4:58 pm to Islandboy777
Ty, I get that a lot
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:00 pm to 13
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Past that, he may have led the team in sacrifice bunts last year.
And why do you think that is when the data shows sacrifices typically aren’t worth it (unless the person batting is very likely to hit into DP and extremely unlikely to get XB hit).
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:02 pm to STEVED00
You still haven’t addressed the part when you said his defense isn’t that good compared to Neal or Travinski.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:02 pm to ell_13
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They didn’t try him at 2B for the fun of it.
Yea but also if Pearson hits another long slump you still have a LH option at 2B
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:05 pm to Zachary
Neal will start at catcher
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:05 pm to LSBoosie
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You still haven’t addressed the part when you said his defense isn’t that good compared to Neal or Travinski.
I was trying to say his defense does not make up for his serious shortcomings as a hitter. He was clearly a better catcher than Trav but Trav was FAR SUPERIOR at the plate. Neal seemed to be pretty damn good behind the plate to start the year and obviously a good hitter before he got hurt.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:11 pm to STEVED00
Milazzo is a great defensive catcher. Did you watch the World Series tre Morgan play? The bat was better last year as well. He’s a 250ish hitter, but I’m ok with that for the defense he provides.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:19 pm to Demonbengal
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Milazzo is a great defensive catcher. Did you watch the World Series tre Morgan play? The bat was better last year as well. He’s a 250ish hitter, but I’m ok with that for the defense he provides.
Yeah I watched. I stand by everything I said. He made a good play when Morgan made the GREAT play. His avg equals his slugging. If he hit .250 with avg power then he probably would’ve played over Trav.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:24 pm to Demonbengal
Yeah, Milazzo is really a glue guy, and his catching is superb. Far fewer PBs & even WPs when he's catching, and he has an excellent arm and behind the plate management style. He's also had some clutch hits. Without seeing more, he's my guy behind the plate against VMI.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:35 pm to Hondo Blacksheep
Neal had fielded 1.000 (no errors and 4PBs) and threw out 3/10 on bases in 26 games
Milazzo fielded .991 (3 errors, 3 PBs) and threw out 4/16 baserunners in 53 games
Trav fielded .992 (2 errors and 9 PBs) and threw out 6/14 baserunners in 41 games.
Just saying. Milazzo’s defensive stats are good but I wouldn’t say they are great. I do agree he is a glue guy FWIW so he probably deserves some PT.
All stars via LSUsports.net.
Milazzo fielded .991 (3 errors, 3 PBs) and threw out 4/16 baserunners in 53 games
Trav fielded .992 (2 errors and 9 PBs) and threw out 6/14 baserunners in 41 games.
Just saying. Milazzo’s defensive stats are good but I wouldn’t say they are great. I do agree he is a glue guy FWIW so he probably deserves some PT.
All stars via LSUsports.net.
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