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                The pre-season draft meetings took place last week. 35 players were drafted and all are hoping to make an impact when play opens as soon as the local health authorities advise that it is safe to do so. 
                After the Hallandale Twins took right hander Alejandro Martin, a 20 year old prospect from Sunrise, as the first overall selection in the initial phase of the draft, the Broward Cubs made James McGrath, a right handed pitcher from Boston College, the first overall pick in the secondary phase draft. 
                 A complete list of the draft results can be found here.

Original Division:

Broward Cubs: Omar Contreras, SS/2B; Terrence Biel, OF; Luis Morad, OF; James McGrath, RHP/INF; Jose Batista, OF

        The Cubs would have been a better team this season with McGrath on the active roster now, but, for the future, this is still a good pick.
        Getting top pick, Contreras, and adding a solid outfielder in Biel are key additions for the Cubs
        Grade: B

Hallandale Twins: Alejandro Martin, RHP; Elio Mercado, 2B; Tom Doenig, RHP/C/INF: Miguel Collado, INF; Brian Valdes, INF/OF; Andy Miralles, C/1B; Marlon Rodriguez, 1B; Carlos Viloria, 3B; Luis Cordova, OF/3B; Jared Jimenez, OF 
    
         The Twins took 10 players and have already inked six of them. The Fraternals, clearly, were sensing a need at the corners and have addressed it with Collado, Rodriguez, and Viloria. Miralles may end up as the league's top catching prospect. Jimenez has a chance to crack the outfield rotation. If pitching prospect Martin, the club's first round pick, delivers on his potential, he could emerge as the team's number one starter.
         Grade: A-

Sunrise Sunsets: Matt Lopez, RHP/DH
        
         The Twilighters took, what they felt, was the draft's best overall prospect, even though, he may not be available to them this season. Even as a future pick, Lopez is a solid choice.
         Grade: B

Fort Lauderdale Atlantics: Hilario Nava, 2B; Edgardo Castro, INF/OF; Carlos Campanur, INF; Kyle Barrows, RHP/2B; Doug Robinson, LHP/1B;

         Barrows and Robinson will provide instant depth to the mound corps. Campanur has a chance to carve out a utility role. Nava and Castro are still unsigned, but could have an impact if they do.
         Grade: B-



Expansion Division:

Hollywood Stars: Randy Manesma, OF; Christian Faldetta, SS; Jossian Gonzalez, OF; Elvin Espinal, RHP/3B; Montgomery Sheikhan, 1B; Norland Llompart, RHP/OF

        The Stars drafted one of the top shortstops in the draft in Faldetta. Manesma and Gonzalez flash potential.
         Llompart and Espinal can be useful options on an already deep pitching staff.
        Grade: C+ 

Davie Goliaths: Rainier Martinez, SS/OF; Yan Carlos Copin, OF; Alex Castillo, 1B; Joshua Williams, OF; Carlos Peralta, OF; Richard Battle, RHP/1B

        The G-Men got some good athletic prospects in Martinez and Copin. Castillo and Williams both have tremendous potential. However, the Philistines did not solve their immediate pitching and catching needs.
        Grade: C-

Margate Sentries: William Mesa, SS/2B; Dylan Daniels, C/1B 

        Mesa has tons of potential, but looks tough to sign. Although they were already loaded at the catcher position, Daniels was too good looking of a prospect to pass up.
        Grade: B-


Tri-Cities Tritons: none selected.

        The Tritons, the league's deepest and most successful team did not draft any players this season.
        Grade: N/A

Players listed in italics are still unsigned.

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