PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Maybe Milone's meant to be a middle

Minnesota Twins

Tommy Milone (LHP, MIN; pictured above) was sent to long relief after just four starts (5.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) in a near repeat of the beginning of his 2015 season (four G, 4.76 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, demoted May 1). With a 3.61 xERA, 94 BPV, and unlucky 25% hr/f, can he make a return to the starter's role again in 2016? In Mike Berardino's April 29 St. Paul Pioneer Press article, Manager Paul Molitor was asked if Milone was tipping his pitches as batters were laying off his change-up. Molitor said he hadn't noticed. If that's not the answer, then it's questionable.

Facts / Flukes analyst Derrick Boyd offered insights to Milone's future success as a SP in the April 16 column.  However, Milone has begun 2016 with one more...

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