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Remember when there were concerns about Milam's move to SS?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:09 am
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:09 am
Wise move by Jay last year, as any concerns were quickly laid to rest. This season is crashing, but one of the few joys is witnessing Milam's magic at short- he will go down as one of the best defensive shortstops in LSU history.
Amazing stats with only five errors at SS over the entire 2025 season. And just one error this season in 145 chances, producing a .993 fielding percentage. Also #1 in the nation in Defensive Runs Saved this season (10.5).
It's been a pleasure to watch Monster's career as a Tiger. If he leaves after this year, his glove will be sorely missed.
Amazing stats with only five errors at SS over the entire 2025 season. And just one error this season in 145 chances, producing a .993 fielding percentage. Also #1 in the nation in Defensive Runs Saved this season (10.5).
It's been a pleasure to watch Monster's career as a Tiger. If he leaves after this year, his glove will be sorely missed.
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Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:20 am to Jack Crevalle
I had the year and player wrong. I remember wanting to swap a starting ss with MIlam as a Fresh. It must have been Braswell. I remember people were concerned about Milam's range.
He's been awesome.
He's been awesome.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 1:30 am
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:26 am to beauchristopher
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I wanted to swap Thompson and Milam back in 23'. I think many were concerned about his range.
That would have been tough.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:05 am to beauchristopher
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I wanted to swap Thompson and Milam back in 23'.
Milam wasn’t on the 2023 team.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:06 am to Jack Crevalle
Some were concerned. In 2024 I wanted Milam to be moved to SS and have Braswell at 2B. Some people though that was a ridiculous thing to suggest.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 1:28 am to ProjectP2294
I just thought about what I said and came back to correct. 
Posted on 4/23/26 at 2:51 am to Jack Crevalle
Remember how it doesn’t matter and LSU still sucks currently
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:15 am to PerryWinkleBlue
Well, it mattered a hell of a lot last year, so theres that
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:32 am to Jack Crevalle
It was the arm. Everybody said he could field great but he wouldn’t have the arm to play SS. Meanwhile brazzy couldn’t field a beach ball and we had a stud scooping everything near 2nd base.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:38 am to beauchristopher
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DV'ed to hell for even suggesting it. Good ish.
Dude, you had 5 downvotes
Why so dramatic??
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:06 am to Jack Crevalle
And the one error he was given wasn’t the best throw to second but still should have been caught by Dardar.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:22 am to Jack Crevalle
quote:Monster is an absolute defensive wizard at short. Watching him and Dickinson vacuum up everything in the middle infield last year was a joy and I was able to thoroughly enjoy being there to witness it all unfold. Glad he chose to put on the purple and gold. A true Tiger legend in the field.
Wise move by Jay last year, as any concerns were quickly laid to rest. This season is crashing, but one of the few joys is witnessing Milam's magic at short- he will go down as one of the best defensive shortstops in LSU history.
Amazing stats with only five errors at SS over the entire 2025 season. And just one error this season in 145 chances, producing a .993 fielding percentage. Also #1 in the nation in Defensive Runs Saved this season (10.5).
It's been a pleasure to watch Monster's career as a Tiger. If he leaves after this year, his glove will be sorely missed.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:36 am to Jack Crevalle
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Remember when there were concerns about Milam's move to SS?
No. I honestly don’t remember any concerns about it.
He was outstanding at 2B and projected well as a SS. By the end of his freshman year, Jay mentioned that he would be the SS the following season. He was clearly the best option at SS to begin last season before his first game at SS. He also had a ton of HS experience at the position.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:42 am to beauchristopher
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DV'ed to hell for even suggesting it. Good ish.
Looks like you made several remarks that were worth down voting. No reason to think it was about a move to SS the following season.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:54 am to Jack Crevalle
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:12 am to Jack Crevalle
Milam has become an all time Tiger great
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:15 am to Jack Crevalle
I was definitely unsure, and I think he’s the best defensive SS LSU has ever had.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:21 am to Lester Earl
Just this past Sunday I watch Milam throw runners out “in the shift” from 3rd, SS, 2nd, and shallow right field…..all in 1 game! “But Jay’s shifts never work” LOL
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:23 am to Dlab2013
He’s the only player on this team that is built for the shift. It definitely works when you have the players.
For instance, Dardar can’t field a ball at 2B. He isn’t all of a sudden going to be able to handle balls in unfamiliar spots on the infield.
For instance, Dardar can’t field a ball at 2B. He isn’t all of a sudden going to be able to handle balls in unfamiliar spots on the infield.
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