Tag Archives: Gerrit Cole
The Odds of a Super Rotation in Pittsburgh
In the last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates have added four pitchers with top of the rotation stuff. On August 16th, 2010, they signed their top two picks from the 2010… Read more
Who Wants To Be A $1.2 Millionaire?
Cole and Bell are set for life even if they never make the major leagues, but what about someone like Clay Holmes, the Pirates’ 9th round pick that signed for $1.2M?
After the Draft: Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
Last night the Pittsburgh Pirates made two big splashes, adding right handed pitcher Gerrit Cole and outfielder Josh Bell to the system before the draft signing deadline. The addition of… Read more
Do the Pirates Have a Top Farm System?
With the Pittsburgh Pirates signing Gerrit Cole and Josh Bell last night, the question has to be asked: where does the farm system rank in all of baseball? I follow… Read more
2011 Draft Recap: Don’t Draft Me
Dear (Insert MLB Team Here), With the 2012 draft less than ten months away, I am contacting you in advance to announce my intentions to attend college. I do not… Read more
Minor League Contract FAQs
With Gerrit Cole and Josh Bell both receiving minor league contracts from the Pittsburgh Pirates, I figured this would be a perfect time to dust off the old “What’s the… Read more
Pirates Sign Gerrit Cole and Josh Bell
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed first overall pick Gerrit Cole, and second round pick Josh Bell, according to Jon Heyman (Cole, Bell). Cole will get $8 M, and it’s a… Read more
2011 Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Signing Deadline Preview
All is quiet with one day remaining to sign players from the 2011 draft. Some may view that as a bad sign. I happen to think it’s a good sign…. Read more
Gerrit Cole Wants Strasburg Money
You had to know this was coming. According to Jon Heyman, top overall pick Gerrit Cole wants something close to Stephen Strasburg’s record setting $15.067 M contract. The contract for… Read more
2011 Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Recap
Links to Previous Draft Coverage: Day One: Pirates Draft Gerrit Cole Day Two: Pirates Make Another Big Splash in 2nd Round Day Three: Pirates Go Heavy on Bats 2011 Draft… Read more
