Gerrit Cole. [Wonder if the "G" is soft or hard?] He's a high school arm out of California, stands 6' 3" and weighs in at 195. Velocity in the upper 90's at this point counted as a plus. Some bite on the slider which he throws in the 70's [making it almost sound like more of a slurve]; circle change comes in in the high 70's. Throws all three for strikes. Some adjustments coming project slider as a plus pitch in the future.
Some makeup issues: tends to be animated on the mound [he's only 18, for Pete's sake!]. This should clear up with added experience and maturity. Client of Scott Boras. Yankees first round pick in the amateur draft. Could have gone higher, NY probably got a good value as they are now willing to pay over slot money [given their resources, this is a huge advantage].
Tall, lanky, good velocity on fastball, developing slider projects well, effective change which he can hit the strike zone with. Physically and stylistically reminds some of Krazy Kyle Farnsworth [which I take as a good thing].
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