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GERRIT COLE
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SP, UCLA
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Age: 20 Born: September 8, 1990 Height: 6′ 4″ Weight: 215 Bats: Right Throws: Right Class: Junior
Level: NCAA
Advisor: Scott Boras Links: |
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SCOUTING REPORT
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| Cole was a former first round pick, selected by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2008 draft. Cole has a big frame, at 6’ 4”, 215 pounds, and uses that frame to throw a 93-96 MPH fastball, which tops out at 97-98 MPH. Cole also throws a curveball with a hard, late break. In 2010 he had a 3.37 ERA in 123 innings as a sophomore, with an 11.2 K/9 and a 3.8 BB/9 ratio. There have been concerns in the past that Cole could end up as a closer, due to his lack of command as a starter, especially in the late innings. His control hasn’t been the best in college, with a 4.0 BB/9 in 2009, and a 3.8 BB/9 in 2010.
If Anthony Rendon isn’t an option for the Pirates, and it’s hard to imagine he wouldn’t be if he’s anywhere close to healthy, then Cole could serve as a backup plan, giving the Pirates another potential top of the rotation starter to add to the system. |
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PREVIOUS DRAFT HISTORY
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| 2008: Selected by the New York Yankees in the 1st round, 28th overall. |
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2011 DRAFT RANKINGS
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| Baseball America: #2 (2/3/2011) Jonathan Mayo: #2 (10/25/2010) Perfect Game: #2 (1/15/2011) |
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.
I was wondering if you could add a tracker for 3-4 other prospects. I feel like no one has really stepped up out of the big three and guys like Archie Bradley, Hultzen, Jungmann, and Bubba Starling are just as viable to consider. I know, I could just track them myself…but I am a lazy, lazy man.
I’d take Bauer first if the draft is today. Talk about pitch counts though! 135-140 every game and that wouldn’t worry me with him! He’s a fitness freak who doesn’t lift weights and really seems to understand his body. He’ll probably go 5th or 6th and that team will get a bargain. I wish the Bucs had the stones to take him first, because I bet he turns out better than Cole. Rendon has 4 HRs with the new bats; pass.
With the concern that Cole will be over used, could you possibly add a pitch count in the game log, and possibly a pitch count per outing indicator in the summary info?