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A tip of the hat to Steven Milam

Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:03 pm
Posted by Jack Crevalle
USVI
Member since Aug 2018
9022 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:03 pm
Monster is going down swinging- .500 BA with 3 HRs and 8 RBIs in Florida series.

Best defensive SS ever at LSU will be missed. Will never forget his classic walk-off vs. South Carolina in 2024 SEC tournament, one of the wildest comebacks I've ever seen.

Posted by 304tiger
West Virginia
Member since Jan 2022
2692 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:07 pm to
I'm really hoping we get him back next year... but I also get the whole leverage thing.

If he leaves, is there any chance we could take back Mikey Ryan? NC State is a solid program but Tommy Tanks can tell him why LSU is the better choice.
Posted by PotatoChip
Member since May 2014
5219 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:20 pm to
He will probably have a matched offer from LSU to come back next year in the 500-700k range which is where his current draft grade is. I think he’ll be back.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
73843 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:31 pm to
quote:

He will probably have a matched offer from LSU to come back next year in the 500-700k

Not a chance we’re paying a baseball player $700k
Posted by TigerMac81
Bossier City, LA
Member since Dec 2007
5320 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:33 pm to
Ryan isn't coming back.
Posted by Jack Crevalle
USVI
Member since Aug 2018
9022 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:34 pm to
quote:

He will probably have a matched offer from LSU to come back next year in the 500-700k range which is where his current draft grade is. I think he’ll be back.

I hope you're right. But from Milam's body language today, I'd be surprised if this isn't a wrap.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
56643 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:35 pm to
He upped his stock this weekend
Three home runs, two against future first rounders
Posted by jasonbr1975
Lafayette, LA
Member since Sep 2024
2339 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:37 pm to
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But from Milam's body language today,

His body language been like that last 2 months. I do hope that he comes back though to help turn this team around.
Posted by PotatoChip
Member since May 2014
5219 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:39 pm to
He is currently a sixth round draft grade. One more year at LSU, he probably goes to AA instead of A according to Theriot. Sixth round money is around 400-500k. Baseball will get a much larger nil next year.
Posted by Jack Crevalle
USVI
Member since Aug 2018
9022 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:41 pm to
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His body language been like that last 2 months.

I get his general laid back body language, that's the norm with him. I'm taking about him being emotional in the dugout after the game.
Posted by CollegeFBRules
Member since Oct 2008
25747 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 10:53 pm to
quote:

Baseball will get a much larger nil next year.


I haven’t followed closely, has this been stated?
Posted by JoeyP239
Member since Nov 2025
1523 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:02 pm to
Baseball is a non revenue collegiate sport. Nobody is paying anywhere close to what you’d make in the pros

You can’t compare it to basketball/football.
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
14422 posts
Posted on 5/16/26 at 11:10 pm to
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Not a chance we’re paying a baseball player $700k


You have zero clue

And I mean that. You have absolutely no insight as to what LSU will offer a guy like Milam
Posted by sharkfhin
Water
Member since Sep 2008
6656 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 12:59 am to
He has that x factor, when there is something on the line when he come to the plate, he has been clutch for 3 seasons.
Posted by Hondo Blacksheep
Member since Jul 2022
3274 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 3:21 am to
Agreed. This team had some serious issues but Milam wasn't one of them.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
73843 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 10:00 am to
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And I mean that. You have absolutely no insight as to what LSU will offer a guy like Milam

Jared Jones was paid like $200-250k. Milam is not getting double or triple that.

I don’t think you have any insight or common sense when it comes to how much baseball players get in NIL money.
Posted by LSUDAN1
Member since Oct 2010
11361 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 10:17 am to
Why would he come back. Get drafted and start your grind to work towards the show.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
17539 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 10:23 am to
A great defensive shortstop. And a National Champion. I would like to see him come back because I think his size and the fact that his batting prowess does not match his fielding prowess will keep him from getting a huge MLB contract.
Posted by LSUnatick
South of Lafourche
Member since Jul 2008
1796 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 1:13 pm to
PotatoChip actually nailed what is going to happen with Milam. Not sure if he is guessing or has inside info. Down to the $$$.
This post was edited on 5/18/26 at 6:47 am
Posted by Harry loover
337
Member since Feb 2026
32 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 2:56 pm to
Milam is what you call a DUDE. Always serious, always ready to rumble. He’s going to play ball for a while.
This post was edited on 5/17/26 at 2:57 pm
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