Billy Hamilton V. Gerritt Cole

[Goatrider]

12 team NL Only. Keep ten, 6 Farm spots, and long-term contracts w/ added $5 for every year after third year of control.

Which side is best?

Mike Minor at $5 on 2nd year (his contract decision is 2014)
Gerritt Cole (4 years @ $5 with long-term option)

or

Billy Hamilton (4 years @ $5 with long term option)


WHIR for sure with a link!

[MaudDib]

Gerritt Cole. I am still not convinced that Hamilton will hit when he gets to the majors but I will say it is getting harder not to believe the more he moves up. Gerritt Cole has ace like stuff and while he is a few years away, his upside is a lot higher than Hamilton.

[lane_anasazi2]

I think I'd go for Hamilton here. Cole is a great prospect, but he carries his own risk - his performance has been somewhat erratic and he hasn't quite lived up to his dominating stuff. I do think he'll turn into a great pitcher, but the thing about Hamilton is that - while he does carry risk - he has the potential to simply dominate a category, by himself, in a way that we haven't seen since Vince Coleman.

[Surfs up]

I agree with MaudDib.

Thanks for your help with mine.

[poolagoo]

I take MInor and Cole, not sure Hamilton will be for real. Best case is Michael Bourn for me.

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[wackadoodle]

I'd go with Hamilton. Cole looks to have electric stuff but he Is a pitcher. Hamilton's ceiling is sky high. I look at it this way, there are a lot of young pitchers with electric stuff. How many guys have the potential to steal a hundred bases in a season?

[Element]

If Hamilton were carrying SS eligibility it would be him easily. But as an OF'er it makes it harder. I would go with the power arm in Cole.