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Grading
The Draft, Team By Team
March 13, 2016 (Federal League Wire Service)
The pre-season draft meetings
ended late Wednesday night as team representatives filed out
of the meeting room at the Federal League Conference Annex. 37 players were drafted
and all are hoping to make an impact when play opens during the
week of April 17.
Ben Tomchick, a right handed pitcher from Fort Lauderdale, drafted by the
Hallandale Twins, was the first
player selected in the draft.
A complete list of the draft results can be found here.
Original
Division:
Hallandale Twins: Ben
Tomchick, RHP; Devin Short, SS/OF; Jeff Lynch, RHP/3B; Nelson
Quintero, OF; Ryan O' Neil, 2B; Mike Butkus, 3B/SS; Javier
Oliveros, C/1B
The Twins drafted extensively and addressed their depth issues.
This would be an excellent class, but for the fact that Tomchick,
the first overall pick, will not be available this season.
Grade: B
Sunrise Sunsets:
Carlos Ciriaco, 2B;
Jose Luis Diaz, RHP/INF; Manuel
Daboin, C/3B/OF
Ciriaco,
young and still evolving, could be a star in the making. Diaz
displays strong potential to contribute right away. Daboin will
contribute at a variety of positions.
This was a small, but stellar, draft by the Twilighters.
Grade: B+
Delray Beach Mudcats: Felix
Fidalgo, OF;
Chris Jones, SS/2B
The Mudcats did not have a pick in either of the first two
rounds, a result of last season's big trade with the Goliaths.
Fidalgo and Jones represent the best players available in the
team's positions of need. All things considered, this is a good
draft.
Grade: B
Broward Cubs: Delancius
Black, OF; Isaac Rodriguez, OF; David Hughes, RHP/OF
The Cubs needed outfield help and got two top prospects.
Rodriguez may also contribute on the hill
Black and Rodriguez will get an opportunity to contribute
immediately. Hughes was a no-show when spring camp opened.
Grade: B+
Expansion Division:
Margate Sentries: Danny
Marte, RHP/INF; Felix Martinez, RHP/OF; Nick Samko, 2B/OF;
The Sentries traded away their first round pick during last
season and took a gamble of some long range prospects that may
be difficult to sign.
Talent-wise, this would be a pretty good crop, but, the
Gatekeepers needed immediate help and probably will not be
getting it.
Grade: C-
Hollywood Stars: Anthony Alexander,
SS; Osvaldo Capote, OF; Amaury Perez, 2B; Josue Gutierrez,
OF; Adrian Giraldo, LHP/1B; Oscar Pizzano, RHP/2B; Hernan
Perez, 3B; Glenn Persad, INF/OF, Dred Rolle, 2B/OF
The Stars drafted both quantity and quality in Matt Leban's
first campaign at the helm.
Alexander is a top prospect and all of the other show strong
promise.
Grade: B+
Tri-Cities Tritons: Marcelo
Jimenez, RHP/INF; Deion Rosalia, 3B; Stephen Winklaar, 2B/OF;
Guillermo Quintana, OF
The Tritons, after two consecutive trips to the Championship
Final Series, are reloading on the fly.
Jimenez could contribute immediately. If Rosalia signs, he will,
likely, take control of the hot corner for the Water Dwellers.
Winklaar and Quintana have terrific raw athletic ability and
could certainly dent the lineup.
Grade: A-
Davie Goliaths: Matt
Niedzwiecki, RHP; Mike Young, C/3B; Luis Mazzei, INF; Mark
Lovecchio, OF; Jonathan Kramer, OF; Brett Smith, 2B; Daniel
Perez, 2B;
The Goliaths' roster need a bit of an overhaul, even after
posting the best record in the league last season.
Niedzwiecki could emerge as a staff ace, and is already signed.
Young is certain to make an immediate impression. Kramer and
Lovecchio could win starting outfield spots. Smith and Perez are
solid additions, making this the best draft this season
Grade: A
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