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Prior to about a week ago, Rice University's Anthony Rendon was the
front-runner to be the #1 pick in the 2011 Rule 4 Draft in June 2011. That
was before some well read scouts went out and saw Gerrit Cole pitch last
Friday night.
ESPN's Keith Law penned a piece on Saturday where he named UCLA's pitching
prospect Gerrit Cole as the #1 pick in the 2011 draft. Cole threw six no-hit
innings only to lose the game, but Law was so impressed with his performance
and his arsenal of pitches, he went on to opine this:
Cole's performance, coupled with his size, athleticism and delivery,
cemented his status as the
top college arm in this draft