And because I'm bored, Pitchf/x has never recorded a Milone pitch hitting 92 mph.
Did break the 91 mark on a select handful of occassions, but very, very rare.
Kent at that age wasn't the defensive player any more that Dozier is currently, offensively I'd call them a wash (for Kent's first couple seasons in LA anyway).
You're right, this isn't the 80's, they look at far more than just the HR output. OBP less than .300, OPS around .700, negative base running value, negative fielding value = bad player He doesn't provide any value outside of an occasional home run.
I'd settle for better pitch selection when swinging, even if the walks don't come. His plate discipline numbers are just lousy all-around. Among the worst in the league in percentage of pitches swung at outside of the strike zone, combined with mediocre contact numbers when he does swing.
Channeling my inner-Dave, I have to take full credit for this one*. *at least as far as my booze-worn memory recalls, someone will have to hit the archives.