Draft Dope: Braves

June 6, 2007

Draft History (Click the year to view the picks)
Year	Top Pick
1992	Jamie Arnold
1993	Andre King
1994	Jacob Shumate
1995	*Chad Hutchinson
1996	A.J. Zapp
1997	Troy Cameron
1998	Matt Belisle
1999	Matt Butler
2000	Adam Wainwright
2001	Macay McBride
2002	Jeff Francoeur
2003	Luis Atilano
2004	Eric Campbell
2005	Joey Devine
2006	Cody Johnson
* did not sign

Scouting Director: Roy Clark (first year: 2000)
Order in 2007 Rotation: 14th
Extra Picks: Supplemental first round (33rd, for loss of Type A free agent Danys Baez to Orioles), Second round (70th, for loss of Baez)
Lost Picks: None
Trend: The Braves have drafted more college players lately than they had previously, and they were the heaviest users of the draft-and-follow rule. Roy Clark & Co. like athletes and prep pitchers, particularly if they're from Georgia.
This Year's Outlook: Atlanta will dip heavily into this year's deep high school class because they scout such players as as any club. How the Braves react to the end of the draft-and-follow process (based on the new universal signing date of Aug. 15) will be interesting to watch.