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Related: About this forumPirates' Gerrit Cole throws 101 mph fastball ... fastest this year
Reportedly, it's the fastest pitch thrown in the last five years (Justin Verlander -- http://inagist.com/all/348314463465771010).
Cole hit 100 mph+ in several instances in the 6 1/3 innings he pitched versus the Angels on Friday, June 21. He's won all three of his starts for Pittsburgh.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_21_pitmlb_anamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit
What a way to start ...
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)Auggie
(31,221 posts)other than Oakland or Cleveland, consider it so.
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)Auggie
(31,221 posts)having grown up in one.
PRETZEL
(3,245 posts)Gerritt is up now because of injuries to three of the starters. He also has options. If they keep him up, the bucs lose a year of salary arbitration that they would save by sending him back to the minors. That could mean a couple of million dollars in the near future.
But, on the other hand, not too many 22 year olds throw like he does.
Auggie
(31,221 posts)needs bullpen help, but I could see them getting a starter and moving Gaudin back to relief. I don't know what the Pirates need or what they'd want from S.F.
PRETZEL
(3,245 posts)is a power hitting right fielder or first baseman.
Hunter Pence isn't what they need and I don't know a whole lot about your firstbase situation.
Auggie
(31,221 posts)Streak player, good defense. Decent power but has trouble hitting right-handers. Plus he faces the challenge of hitting in AT&T Park. Has huge potential. I think a trade would do him a world of good.
We have a good prospect in AAA, Brett Pill. He can replace Belt at first.
So, I was wondering: Brandon Belt for Wandy Rodriguez???
PRETZEL
(3,245 posts)I think the Bucs, if they do anything, will be looking for an established #4 hitter. I've seen on some of the Pirate boards names like Alex Rios on the WhiteSox, or even a bigger blockbuster of Giancarlo Stanton (but Marlins are saying no).
This year, the Bucs have the resources to be a big name buyer. If Wandy is going to go, it'll be as part of that type of deal.