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December 10, 2012
Prospects Will Break Your Heart
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
by Jason Parks

State of the Farm: “Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting. Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear. Here comes the sun. Here comes the sun, and I say it's all right.”
Prospect rankings primer
The Top Ten
- RHP Gerrit Cole
- RHP Jameson Taillon
- CF Gregory Polanco
- RHP Luis Heredia
- IF/LF Alen Hanson
- OF Josh Bell
- C Wyatt Mathisen
- RHP Tyler Glasnow
- RHP Nick Kingham
- OF Barrett Barnes
1. Gerrit Cole
Position: RHP
DOB: 09/08/1990
Height/Weight: 6’4’’ 220 lbs.
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: 1st round, 2011 draft, University of California (Los Angeles, CA)
2012 Stats: 2.55 ERA (67 IP, 53 H, 69 K, 21 BB) at High-A Bradenton; 2.90 ERA (59 IP, 54 H, 60 K, 23 BB) at Double-A Altoona; 4.50 ERA (6 IP, 6 H, 7 K, 1 BB) at Triple-A Indianapolis
The Tools: 8 FB; 7 SL; 6+ CH
What Happened in 2012: Making his professional debut, Cole climbed three levels, finishing the season in Triple-A and putting himself in a position to reach the majors early in the 2013 season.
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What is a rhythm hitter? Would you mind elaborating on that a bit, please?
Not to beat a dead horse, but they top 10's are phenomenal. Thanks for putting together a great package. Your team is doing excellent work
Sure. Rhythm hitting is about timing, or operating the swing with a specific timing mech. Some hitters are purely read/react types, while others are locked into a more consistent groove with their swing.