Draft Dope: Marlins

June 6, 2007

Draft History (Click the year to view the picks)
Year	Top Pick
1992	Charles Johnson
1993	Marc Valdes
1994	Josh Booty
1995	Jaime Jones
1996	Mark Kotsay
1997	Aaron Akin
1998	Chip Ambres
1999	Josh Beckett
2000	Adrian Gonzalez
2001	Garrett Berger
2002	Jeremy Hermida
2003	Jeff Allison
2004	Taylor Tankersley
2005	Chris Volstad
2006	Brett Sinkbeil

Scouting Director: Stan Meek (first year: 2002)
Order in 2007 Rotation: 12th
Extra Picks: None
Lost Picks: None
Trend: Pitching, pitching, pitching. When the Marlins had five first-rounders and supplemental picks in 2005, they used them all on pitchers. The organization went to hitters more last year, though it still used its top pick on a pitcher. The Marlins' scouting staff has ties to Oklahoma and often will go to that well if a player from there is a fit.
This Year's Outlook: The organization's lack of impact bats is a gaping hole in an otherwise healthy system. Athletes are always welcome for the Marlins, but right now, so would another polished bats like 2006 supplemental pick Chris Coghlan.