Some experts and mock drafts have the Pirates picking up Gerrit Cole in the MLB 2011 Draft. At this point I would have to disagree. After reviewing some stats of Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer, I have come to the conclusion that Bauer is a far better pitcher than Cole despite not having the fastball Cole has.

Here is Bauer stats:

9

2

1.43

12

6

100.2

49

30

154

5

5

4

W=9 L=2 ERA=1.43 GS=12 CG=6 IP=100.2 BB=30 SO=154 K\9 =13.8 (He also had 1 game where he SO 17)

Here is Cole stats:

W=5 L=5 ERA=3.25 GS=12 CG=3 IP=83 BB=16 SO=86 K\9=9.3

 

9

2

1.43

12

6

100.2

49

30

154

5

5

4

I don't have any facts to back this up but this reminds me of the 2006 MLB Draft when the Pirates took hard throwing right hander Brad Lincoln instead of a smaller less velocity pitcher Tim Lincecum. FYI Lincoln K\9 10.7 and Lincecum had a 14.3 (I love this stat). I look at Bauer as Lincecum and Cole as Lincoln.

Should I feel differently?