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Is Milam a big leaguer?

Posted on 4/11/26 at 9:57 pm
Posted by NeilArmstrong1969
Member since Jul 2024
226 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 9:57 pm
We all know how great Milam is with the glove, but is his bat good enough to make it to the big leagues? Does his skillset translate and where will he be drafted? 5th round?
Posted by trussthetruzz
Member since Sep 2020
9313 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:01 pm to
Nah too short
Posted by Covingtontiger77
Member since Dec 2015
12095 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:02 pm to
Nah. I’m hoping his less than stellar BA this year convinced him to stay one more year as our SS though.
Posted by FriscoTiger
Frisco, TX
Member since Aug 2005
4764 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:05 pm to
Nope… He has a great glove, but average arm, average range and no power.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
17243 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:05 pm to
He has major league defensive ability, but I don't think his size and hitting will translate to the big leagues. I wish him the best though.
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
13071 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:07 pm to
quote:

good enough to make it to the big leagues


Who knows. His hitting has to come a LONG way
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
13071 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:07 pm to
quote:

too short


Jose Altuve or Dustin Pedroia ring a bell?
Posted by KTrain915
Baton Rouge LA
Member since Feb 2010
1034 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:08 pm to
Not enough pop but he is very good defensively if he improves bat to ball he could make a roster or 2.
Posted by pgaddxn
between here and there
Member since Jul 2008
1155 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:31 pm to
His glove and defensive mind is legit. His batting is solid. As a big leaguer though if you are going to be small you have to be next level in every facet. I don’t know that he cannot become that, but as of now he doesn’t have what it will take to make it.
Posted by Srbtiger06
Member since Apr 2006
29205 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:33 pm to
Idk and I talk to my friends about this a bit. At this point he is what he is. Glove is great but he's streaky at best at the plate. When he's on he's really on but it's the exception, not the rule.
Posted by NeilArmstrong1969
Member since Jul 2024
226 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:35 pm to
quote:

Nah. I’m hoping his less than stellar BA this year convinced him to stay one more year as our SS though


I’m hoping this as well and I don’t know his financial situation, but you’d have to think that he looked at what happened to Gavin Dugas and Milam would for sure leave while he still has leverage. Dugas was a fine young ball player and even had eye surgery and he only signed for $20,000 which was $337,000 under slot
Posted by UnoMe
Here
Member since Dec 2007
7003 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:37 pm to
Define Big Leaguer?

Make it to a MLB team? NO
Bump around in A/AA ball and be like Tommy Tanks? SURE


****See Dylan Crews***** he was drafted top 3 and had a much bigger upside than Milam and he has struggled mightly.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
12695 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:40 pm to
How should we know? We all thought Dylan Crews would be there
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8771 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:44 pm to
Yea I think he’ll play in the big leagues

He likely won’t be a regular, but lots of teams carry guys who aren’t great hitters but can play very good middle infield defense. The switch hitting helps too
Posted by Zap Rowsdower
MissLou, La
Member since Sep 2010
16082 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:53 pm to
He’ll never be a big anything. He may make it in the show though.
Posted by Bacon84
Texas
Member since Oct 2012
1712 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:56 pm to
I’m no expert, but I don’t think people in this thread are either.

For 2025-
Average major league batting average was .245.

I know Milam isn’t a great hitter, but he is capable of hitting mid 200s.
And his fielding is excellent.

I think he is in for a pay day.
Posted by Bacon84
Texas
Member since Oct 2012
1712 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 10:59 pm to
quote:

had a much bigger upside


Based on what?
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
31871 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 11:01 pm to
About as much chance as me fricking Sydney Sweeney.
Posted by TigerFan91
:red:
Member since Jan 2005
31040 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 11:14 pm to
quote:

I know Milam isn’t a great hitter, but he is capable of hitting mid 200s. And his fielding is excellent.


M8 he’s hitting mid .200’s in his 3rd year of college ball he isn’t sniffing mid .200’s at the pro level unless he’s willing to sacrifice whatever pop he has
This post was edited on 4/11/26 at 11:17 pm
Posted by Islandboy777
DAUPHIN ISLAND
Member since Jul 2023
3445 posts
Posted on 4/11/26 at 11:15 pm to
To busy bitting dem finger nails
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