We have No. 40, 64, 70, 96 in first 100 picks First-round buzz The Braves have taken Georgia high school products with their first selection in four of the past eight Drafts. This year, they'll simply be looking for the best available player. But if Zeke Spruill, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound right-hander out of suburban Atlanta, is available, they may go with yet another Georgia boy. Shopping list There is a definite need to add depth to the catcher's position in the Minor League system. But with McCann and Clint Sammons in place for at least the next five years, the organization may not try to get many catchers early in the Draft. Instead, the Braves will continue to search for arms and middle infielders. Trend watch While many organizations have chosen to put a large emphasis on collegiate talent, the Braves still want to find the best player from the high school and junior college ranks. They want to develop and protect their young arms and thus are always willing to draft a surplus of high school pitchers. Yunel Escobar, who was taken in the second round with the 75th overall selection. He was available only because many teams didn't have any information about his Cuban background. The Braves did because Brayan Pena grew up across the street from Escobar --

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