Last Minute Draft Advice Topic

I don't normally do this, but I'm torn on tonight's draft and thought I'd get some quick opinions from folks!  My draft budgets are 20/20.

Here are two pitchers:

Bats Throws Age Durability Stamina Control Left Pitch Right Pitch Velocity Groundball 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Makeup Temper Patience Speed Health Durability
R R 18 27 74 96 86 89 85 46 79 80 72 42 0 61 54 99 47 77 27
S R 18 26 72 85 82 87 93 53 93 60 60 43 0 79 46 27 26 98 26

And one hitter:
Bats Throws Age Contact Power Left Hit Right Hit Eye Speed Baserunning Range Glove PitchCall Makeup Durability Health Patience Temper Bunt PushPull Hitters Only ArmStrength ArmAccuracy
R R 18 80 72 85 81 72 79 73 80 88 6 82 82 88 62 100 13 11 390 82 86

Normally I would take a pitcher over a hitter, so I'm leaning towards that.  And the top pitcher looks better to me, except I'm concerned with his makeup being 18 points lower that he may not develop as good.  I think the pitches are a toss-up, with the 93 P1 vs the other guy's 3 strong pitches (despite not having an elite pitch).  All that said, the hitter is attractive as well, since he could play SS and be an elite hitter with very good speed.

So who would you take?  Pitcher 1, Pitcher 2, or the Hitter?
8/5/2011 8:38 PM
Also since it didn't format perfectly, the pitchers have Health of 77 for Pitcher 1 and 98 for pitcher 2.  Pitcher 1 will sign in the 1st round, pitcher 2 for slot.

The hitter's arm strength is 82 and accuracy is 86.  He will only sign if the deal is right.
8/5/2011 8:42 PM
The hitter will not be a SS.   AS and range will definitely fall short. 
8/5/2011 9:10 PM

I'd take the first pitcher. By my thinking, the 3 strong pitches and the control outweigh the makeup. Assuming all of these players would help you get to the playoffs, I believe an ace pitcher will have a greater impact in a short series.

8/5/2011 9:10 PM
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