jjcoop36
Two sources say Nola going to the Phillies if he doesn't go to Seattle.

The ace of a 2013 Louisiana State pitching staff that included Twins second-round choice Ryan Eades, Nola finished among the NCAA Division I leaders in wins (12), ERA (1.57), strikeouts (122), K-BB ratio (6.8) and WHIP (0.80). He helped the Tigers end a three-year absence from the College World Series and finished his sophomore season without allowing an earned run in his final 26 2/3 innings. He extended that streak to 54 innings this spring, when he has been better than ever. Nola isn't physical or overpowering, but he has exquisite command of his three-pitch arsenal. He effortlessly works at 91-93 mph with his fastball, which plays up because his low three-quarters arm slot produces sink and he can locate the pitch wherever he wants. His changeup is his best secondary pitch, grading as plus at times, and he can throw his three-quarters breaking ball for strikes. Among the 2014 pitching crop, Nola is the best bet to reach his ceiling and likely will be the first starter to appear in the big leagues. His older brother Austin, who teamed with Aaron at LSU in 2012, is a slick-fielding shortstop in the Marlins system.

Aaron Fitt ‏@aaronfitt 7m
I'm all-in on Aaron Nola, as I said a few weeks ago. #Phillies are getting a can't-miss guy here at 7

Chris Crawford ‏@CrawfordChrisV 6m
Well done, Phillies.

Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG 5m
.@Phillies draft pick Aaron Nola is just outstanding. FB sits 92-96, CB is outstanding with some late break, CH is a plus pitch. #MLBDraft

CalvinBall wrote:How many years until the bigs?

ByLukeJohnson
Blows my mind: Nola threw at least 1,600 pitches this year (no pitch count recorded for 7.2 IP at Ole Miss). Zero wild pitches.

Nola's 1.47 ERA this season is the lowest single season ERA in #LSU history by a pitcher who threw at least 100 innings.

Nola struck out 24 more batters in his career than he allowed to reach base.

BigEd76 wrote:Because he isn't 6'5" 230, isn't going to improve that much from what he is now, and isn't from California or Texas

ReadingPhilly wrote:

Aaron Fitt ‏@aaronfitt 7m
I'm all-in on Aaron Nola, as I said a few weeks ago. #Phillies are getting a can't-miss guy here at 7

Chris Crawford ‏@CrawfordChrisV 6m
Well done, Phillies.

Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG 5m
.@Phillies draft pick Aaron Nola is just outstanding. FB sits 92-96, CB is outstanding with some late break, CH is a plus pitch. #MLBDraft

BigEd76 wrote:

ByLukeJohnson
Nola struck out 24 more batters in his career than he allowed to reach base.

1 wrote:Duquette called him "safe" and a #3 but understood why they picked him

1 wrote:Duquette called him "safe" and a #3 but understood why they picked him

td11 wrote:

1 wrote:Duquette called him "safe" and a #3 but understood why they picked him

john hart said he's a sweet boy and five tool player