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Top local draft prospects
Published June 6, 2007
Fast Facts:
Major League Baseball amateur draft
TOP 20 LOCAL AND MAJOR STATE COLLEGE PLAYERS
1. Matt LaPorta Florida 1B Led the nation with a .579 on-base percentage.
2. Corey Kluber Stetson RHP Could be drafted as high as the third round.
3. Tony Thomas FSU 2B Bloomingdale grad led the nation in hits (97), doubles (28).
4. Jonathan Holt Tampa LHP Closer went the distance in the Division II national title game.
5. James McOwen FIU OF Could go as high as the fourth or fifth round.
6. Scott Maine Miami LHP The fourth-year junior throws in the 87-92 mph range.
7. Chris Salberg FAU LHP Led the Sun Belt Conference with 116 strikeouts.
8. Mickey Storey FAU RHP Went down with an elbow injury this season.
9. Bryan Augenstein Florida RHP Led the Gators in innings (103) and strikeouts (97).
10. Tim Bascom UCF RHP Former Dunedin star is coming back from an ACL tear.
11. Craig Corrado Tampa 3B/OF UT's top hitter had 10 HRs and 63 RBIs.
12. Enrique Garcia Miami RHP Former junior college star has already been drafted twice.
13. Ryan Kennedy Tampa 2B Hit .387 with 13 HRs for the national champs.
14. Dan Thomas USF RHP Went down with shoulder injury early this season.
15. Walter Diaz USF SS Miami transfer had a .448 on-base percentage.
16. Danny Gil Miami RHP His fastball is clocked at 86-87 mph.
17. Bryan Henry FSU RHP Named the ACC pitcher of the year.
18. Matt Davis Jacksonville RHP Two-year starter led Dolphins to NCAA regionals.
19. Aaron Tullo SPC RHP Former St. Petersburg star throws up to 94 mph.
20. Scott Leffler Tampa RHP Former Dunedin star struck out 28 in 27 innings.
TOP 10 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
1. Michael Burgess Hillsborough OF Five-tool player has signed with Arizona State.
2. Nevin Griffith Middleton RHP FIU signee could go ahead of Burgess.
3. Tommy Toledo Alonso RHP/IF Florida signee might go in top five rounds.
4. Ryan Acosta CC Catholic RHP/3B Scouts are intrigued by Georgia signee as a pitcher.
5. Chris Jones Gaither LHP/OF USF signee battled injuries at start and middle of the season.
6. Derek Stultz Wharton RHP USF signee struck out 78 in 472/3 innings.
7. Chris Turner Brandon OF Fleet centerfielder a classic leadoff man.
8. Josh Bowman Northeast RHP
9. Brandon Bonner Lakewood RHP Named to Rawlings preseason all-region team.
10. Geoff Parker Zephyrhills RHP FSU signee's stock is improving.
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