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League Notes of Interest - March 31, 1946
Top Listed Batting Prospect - 25 year old 1B Robert Koski, Vero Beach. This 'prospect' is in the Sting Rays' starting lineup and is a potential free agent, making $2.24 million per year. He has brilliant talent in homeruns and drawing walks, and average talent in batting.
Top Listed Batting Prospect in FBA minor leagues - 21 year old SS Isreal Ellerman, St. Augustine
Top Listed Pitching Prospect - 21 year old SP Brandon Boughton, Fort Myers Tree Frogs. Brilliant talent in avoiding hits, three pitch expert (fastball, changeup, slider)
First Overall Draft Pick - 31yo SP Lynwood Kromer, Palm Beach, 6'7" rightie making just under $10 million.
First Batter Chosen - 2nd pick overall, 26yo 1B Oscar Cassell, Oviedo. Good talent in Avg and walks, brilliant in homerun hitting.
Last Overall Draft Pick - 19yo Palm Beach 3B Douglas Noll. Looks to be an excellent gloveman with decent talent. Don't see this guy getting released anytime soon.
Top payroll - Tampa Tarpon $88 million. Cost cutting will need to take place to get this team under the cap, but there is some initial flexibility granted due to the draft.
Lowest payroll - Orlando Oranges $62 million.
Smallest team market - Destin and Oviedo are both tiny.
Largest team market - Jacksonville and Miami are both really big.
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