http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/independent-audit/2008/267000.html 1. Clay Zavada lhp Southern Illinois (Frontier) Signed with Diamondbacks Zavada briefly made national news as he was the prospect involved in the affiliated-indy ball trade in June. Major League Baseball ended up forcing the teams to do a more traditional sign and release deal, but whatever the price, Zavada has turned into an outstanding pickup for the Diamondbacks. Zavada had originally signed with the Diamondbacks as a 30th-round pick in 2006. But he was granted his release when he decided to head home in 2007 after his father died. Zavada features an 87-88 mph fastball that touches 91 and an extremely effective plus changeup. He also throws a cutter, but it is well behind his other two pitches. He went 2-1, 1.72 with Southern Illinois, allowing seven hits and four walks while striking out 22 in 152?3 innings. He was actually much more effective after joining low Class A South Bend. Zavada gave up runs in two of his first three appearances, but the run he allowed on June 26 was the last he allowed all year. He threw 30 1?3 consecutive scoreless innings to finish the year, allowing six hits and five walks in 35 1?3 innings overall. He finished the year 3-1, 0.51 with eight saves. --

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