Oakland A’s Prospects: What to Expect From LHP Tom Milone

Just because Tom Milone doesn’t have the velocity of Brad Peacock, A.J. Cole or Jarrod Parker does not mean that the left-hander wasn’t a key offseason acquisition for the Oakland A’s.

Milone, a 6’1”, 205-pound southpaw, was part of the highly-publicized trade that sent Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals in exchange for an impressive crop of prospects.

Drafted in the 10th round of the 2008 draft out of USC, Milone—the A’s No. 10 prospect—has been impressive over four minor league seasons. 

In 2010, the left-hander started 27 games for...

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