The New York Yankees drafted right handed pitcher Gerrit Cole in the first round of today's draft. He can throw in the high 90's and is considered a top talent. He has the ability to be a top of the rotation starter or closer and this was a good pick for the Bombers especially since their first pick came so late in the draft. He was ranked ninth by Baseball America for this years draft. The trick will be signing him. He is represented by Scott Boras and may also choose to go to UCLA. Either could be road blocks for the Yankees signing him.
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Pick |
POS |
Name |
School |
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| 28. | RHP | Gerrit Cole | Orange Lutheran HS (Calif.) | |
| 44. | LHP | Jeremy Bleich | Stanford U | |
| 75. | RHP | Joseph Bittle | U of Mississippi | |
| 106. | 2B | David Adams | U of Virginia | |
| 140. | SS | Corban Joseph | Franklin HS (Tenn.) |
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Round 1: Gerrit Cole, RHP, Orange Lutheran High School, Orange, Calif. Cole tops out in the high-90s and sits in the mid-90s with his fastball, and he could project as either a starter or a reliever when he begins his professional career. He was 8-2 with a 0.46 ERA as a high school senior.
Compensation Round A: Jeremy Bleich, LHP, Stanford University: Bleich was 2-2 with a 1.09 ERA in five games for Stanford as a junior. He also played with the USA Junior National team in 2005 and earned Cape Cod League All-Star honors while playing for the Wareham Gatemen in 2006.
Round 2: Scott Bittle, RHP, University of Mississippi: Bittle was 7-1 with a 1.78 ERA and eight saves coming out of the bullpen for Ole Miss in 2008. In 70 2/3 innings, he allowed 35 hits and 15 runs (14 earned), walking 30 and striking out 130. A product of Texarkana, Texas, Bittle also lettered two years at Northeast Texas Community College and was named an All-Conference selection.
Round 3: David Adams, 2B, University of Virginia: Adams is a hard-nosed type who has drawn comparisons to Jeff Kent as an offensive player who is steady defensively. Adams hit .286 (66-for-231) with six home runs and 51 RBIs in 61 games for the Cavaliers in 2008. He was taken by the Detroit Tigers in 2005.
Round 4: Corban Joseph, SS, Franklin (Tenn.) High School: The left-handed-hitting Joseph has a slick glove and is a Kentucky signee. He hit .510 this season with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs at Franklin, striking out five times in 135 at-bats.
Round 5: Christopher Smith, LF, Centennial (Calif.) High School: Smith is a product of the MLB Academy program out of Compton, Calif., where he refined his tools and was selected as the RBI Player of the Year. He hit .708 with 12 home runs and 43 RBIs in 72 at-bats this year for Centennial. A well-rounded athlete, Smith also played quarterback and point guard in football and basketball, respectively.
Round 6: Brett Marshall, RHP, Ross Sterling (Tex.) High School: Marshall has increased his velocity from 87-88 mph a year ago to 96 mph this year, and he also features a plus slider and a changeup. He's relatively new to pitching, but with two plus pitches, he represents an interesting pick for New York.
